Course curriculum

  • 1

    Zoom Links in here

    • The Monday Zoom link

    • Zoom: Monday 3 March, 6pm

    • The Tuesday Zoom link

    • Zoom: Tuesday 4 March, 6pm

    • The 2nd Monday Zoom link

    • Zoom: Monday 10 March, 6pm
  • 2

    Welcome to Hinkley Point C (Nuclear Power Station)

    • Helping Britain achieve Net Zero

    • Behind the scenes tour of Hinkley Point C

    • How is nuclear energy generated

    • How we generate nuclear power safely

    • Meet the team at HPC

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    What's it like to work at Hinkley Point C?

    • Meet Benji - a graduate of our first 'live' virtual work experience

    • The Pathways to Power Up Hinkley Point C

    • Careers support from Hinkley Point C
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    Spend some time with our Start Profile

    • The EDF Hinkley Point C profile on U-Explore
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    Day 1: Monday 3 March - 18:00

    • Meet the team

    • HPC Project Update - Philip Riste

    • Meg Moore - Reactor Operator, EDF

    • Natasha Robertson - Digital Engineering Apprentice

    • Rebecca Ferris presentation - structural integrity

    • Physics challenge: Spaghetti Bridge

    • Physics challenge: Pyramid Slingshot

    • Physics challenge: Explore Static Electricity

    • Chemistry challenge: The Fizzling Fire Extinguisher

    • Chemistry challenge: Lava Lamp Volcano

    • Chemistry challenge: Bouncy and Unbreakable Bubbles

    • Chemistry challenge: Light-up Eggs

    • Submitting your challenge(s): Instructions and deadline
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    Day 2: Tue 4 March - 18:00

    • Hannah McIntyre Presentation

    • Max Bosley - NEDA Apprentice

    • Isabella Savas-Jones - Chemistry Degree Apprentice

    • Lucy Stennett - Nuclear Graduate

    • Young HPC - The benefits

    • Young HPC - Registration

    • Meet the team

    • Questions from the students on registration
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    Day 3: Monday 10 March - 18:00

    • Meet the team
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    Additional resources

    • Latest progress on the development Dome lift

    • Max Bosley - NEDA Apprentice

    • Beth Quinn - Chemistry Engineer

    • Megan Greyling - Chemistry Apprentice

    • Fire challenge intro slide

    • The Science behind HPC

    • Meet Genevieve Baker EDF Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Engineer at Hinkley Point C…

    • Tell us about your GCSEs and further education options…

    • Tell us about the recruitment process for NEDA (Nuclear Engineering Degree Apprenticeship)…

    • Can you share one interesting fact about nuclear energy?

    • And finally – when it comes to the application process, what advice would you give to anyone interested in a role at HPC?

    • Meet Lilli

    • Meet Bethany Quinn

    • Question and Answer resource
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    Do you want to join us? Activate your career with Young HPC

    • The Young HPC Programme

    • Your certificate