Student Scheme


The Sellafield Ltd Industrial Placement Scheme is a comprehensive, hands-on experience, CPD enhancement scheme that bridges academic knowledge with practical application in a real-world setting.

The Industrial Placement Scheme is designed to identify, nurture, and develop high-potential students by providing them with hands-on experience in a professional environment. It serves as a talent pipeline for our Graduate Scheme, ensuring a seamless transition from academia to full-time employment.

The Industrial Placement Scheme provides Sellafield Ltd with the top talent from across the country putting students through a structured and supported scheme. Their academic background and experience contribute towards strategic delivery of Sellafield’s mission.

The Industrial Placement Scheme offers roles in a range of different areas. Within each role the scheme is broken down into two elements:

  • Core Scheme Learning and Development (CPD)
  • On the job Technical Competency

All students participate in the Core Scheme Learning and Development detailed below.

Industrial Placement Scheme

A student taking part in a Sellafield induction session

Induction

Welcome you to the next year of learning, development and opportunity at Sellafield.

Develop, and enhance your key employability skills through interactive activities aligned with the UK Skills Builder framework.

Students working together on an activity

Skills Scan

Explore SMART targets, develop a growth mindset, and understand the importance of transferable skills through UK Skills Builder Assessment awareness.

Students in a group discussion during a development day

Development Day

Participate in a behavioural workshop centred around the UK Skills Builder.

Students taking part in a workshop session

Virtual Learning Session

Enables you to reflect on your personal and professional growth, recognise progress in key behavioural skills, build confidence in your development journey, embrace continuous improvement, and gain advice and guidance for the next stage of your progression.

Students at an end of scheme celebration event

End of Scheme Celebration

Celebrate your year of hard work leaving a positive influence for your transition back into Academia.

Summer Student Scheme


The Sellafield Ltd Summer Student Scheme is a comprehensive, hands-on experience, CPD enhancement scheme that bridges academic knowledge with practical application in a real-world setting.

The Summer Student Scheme is designed to identify, nurture, and develop high-potential students by providing them with hands-on experience in a professional environment. It serves as a talent pipeline for our Graduate Scheme, ensuring a seamless transition from academia to full-time employment.

The Summer Student Scheme provides Sellafield Ltd with the top talent from across the country putting students through a structured and supported scheme. Their academic background and experience contribute towards strategic delivery of Sellafield’s mission.

The Summer Student Scheme offers roles in a range of different areas. Within each role the scheme is broken down into two elements:

  • Core Scheme Learning and Development (CPD)
  • On the job Technical Competency

All students participate in the Core Scheme Learning and Development detailed below.

A summer student during their first week at Sellafield

Induction

Welcome you to the next year of learning, development and opportunity at Sellafield.

Students working together on an activity

Skills Scan

Develop, and enhance your key employability skills through interactive activities aligned with the UK Skills Builder framework.

Summer students at an end of scheme celebration

End of Scheme Celebration

Celebrate your year of hard work leaving a positive influence for your transition back into Academia.