Planning Grant for a National Center for Nuclear Energy Education and Training (NCNEET)

对核能的兴趣增加，加上核劳动力接近退休，这就产生了一个及时和迫切的需要，即在所有就业水平上教育21世纪世纪的核能劳动力。具体而言，在未来20年内，预计核工业需要41 000多名训练有素的技术人员。目前的教育计划没有按比例调整，以满足预测的需求。该规划项目的目的是为国家核能教育和培训中心（NCNEET）发展基础设施。NCNEET的目标是确保以统一、系统的方式满足对熟练核技术人员的需求。规划项目的主要目标是：1.确定并招募来自企业，核能行业，核机构和组织的教师和代表，为中心的各种活动提供智力领导。2.研究该国不同地区核电行业的具体技术需求，并制定教育战略，优先事项和时间表。3.建立一个拥有核技术人员教育设施、基础设施和教师的学院联盟。4.确定每个合作学院的重点和他们的需求，努力扩大成为教育中心的具体学科。5.制定一个全面的计划，显示对劳动力需求的理解和NCNEET满足这些需求的能力和准备。知识精英NCNEET是由印第安河州立学院与迈阿密戴德学院，林恩州立技术学院和塞勒姆社区学院联合指导。这些机构从事核技术人员教育已有近30年的历史，并因其优秀的课程而得到全国的认可。通过建立一个能够扩大规模以满足能源行业劳动力需求的动态教育计划网络，NCNEET降低了与技术人员严重短缺相关的风险。此外，NCNEET的存在可以加速新核设施的实施。 该项目鼓励在核工业中代表性不足的群体成员，特别是妇女和少数民族成员参与。

The increased interest in nuclear energy combined with a nuclear workforce that is close to retirement has created a timely and critical need to educate a 21st century nuclear energy workforce at all employment levels. Specifically, over the next two decades a need is projected for more than 41,000 trained technicians in the nuclear industry. Current educational programs are not scaled to meet the forecast need. The purpose of this planning project is to develop the infrastructure for a National Center for Nuclear Energy Education and Training (NCNEET). The goal of the NCNEET is to make sure the demand for skilled nuclear technicians is met in a unified, systematic way. The main goals of the planning project are: 1. Identify and enlist faculty and representatives from businesses, the nuclear energy industry, nuclear agencies, and organizations to provide intellectual leadership for the center's various activities. 2. Study the specific technician needs of the nuclear power industry in the different regions of the country and establish educational strategies, priorities and timelines. 3. Build a coalition of colleges with established nuclear technician education facilities, infrastructure, and faculties. 4. Identify the specific discipline of focus for each partner college and their needs in the effort to scale up to become a center for education. 5. Develop a comprehensive plan showing an understanding of the workforce needs and the ability and readiness of NCNEET to meet these needs. INTELLECTUAL MERIT NCNEET is directed by Indian River State College in conjunction with Miami Dade College, Linn State Technical College, and Salem Community College. These institutions have been involved in nuclear technician education for almost 30 years and have been recognized nationally for their excellent programs. BROADER IMPACT By building a network of dynamic educational programs capable of scaling up to meet the energy industry's workforce needs, the NCNEET reduces the risk associated with serious shortages of technicians. In addition, the existence of the NCNEET can accelerate the implementation of new nuclear facilities. The project encourages participation by members of groups under-represented in the nuclear industry, especially women and members of ethnic minorities.