The Award for Nuclear Industry Awareness (ANIA) course has been primarily designed to meet the needs of apprentices and all other personnel new to the nuclear sector, who need to gain a foundation level of understanding of the nuclear industry into which they will be starting their employment. It will also benefit those in the industry who want to have a broader awareness and wish to gain recognition of their knowledge of the nuclear sector.

It is an online, level 2 qualification that is an estimated at around 70 guided learner hours and course comprises of three units:
• Unit One: History and development of the nuclear industry
• Unit Two: Fundamentals of nuclear science
• Unit Three: Application of nuclear energy and waste management

Important Information

1. Please ensure pop-ups are enabled for the browser you are using to make sure the course runs correctly.
2. We recommend that you complete each module using a PC and Google Chrome. Please Note: Internet Explorer is no longer supported by Microsoft and has been replaced by Microsoft Edge.
3. Please take your time to work through each of the 3 units in the training course and the written examination can be taken at an approved examination centre. 
4. Please book your chosen Exam at least 8 weeks in advance – see upcoming dates below.
5. Please ensure you complete the Survey as we are very keen to continually develop this programme.
6. Please download from the "Resources" tab the Workbooks, Mock Exam Paper and the Glossary