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Dounreay is marking the 70th continuous year of its training programmes for young people by sponsoring the inaugural Highlands and Islands Apprentice Awards.

The event in Inverness on 27 November celebrates apprentices, employers, training providers and mentors across the region.

Thousands of young people have been trained in a wide variety of disciplines at Dounreay since the first intake of apprentices in 1955.

This year alone, site operator Nuclear Restoration Services created over 50 new opportunities for young people, including 20 new apprenticeship starts.

Dave Wilson, Managing Director of NRS Dounreay yesterday said:

Dounreay has a long and proud history of high-quality training for young people across a wide range of disciplines, and I’m delighted we are able to continue this during the decommissioning phase of the site.

The site is complex, its decommissioning is challenging, and we can offer superb training and development opportunities at the cutting edge of science and engineering.