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Human capacity building Education &Training in France

Claude Barbalat I2EN

IAEA TM to prepare guidance Documents for Capacity Building

Vienna, Tuesday 24 February 2015

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Agenda

Employment status in France

I2EN: the entry point of the French Education & Training system

Academic education

Examples of cooperation with partner foreign countries

3 pillars to the cooperation

Focus on Poland

Other countries

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Uranium mines

Conversion

Enrichment

Fuel

Reactor

construction

operation

Employment status in France French nuclear players are worldwide references

World’s largest nuclear

operator • 346 reactors serviced worldwide

• Unparalleled experience in building reactors

• Integrated solutions in the entire nuclear fuel cycle

World’s leader in research, development, and expertise • 1,500 PhD students and 300 post-

docs

• 10 research centres

• Disseminating knowledge with INSTN

• Prominent player in international research

• First-class fundamental research

• Close cooperation with industry and academic stakeholders

Reactor

construction

and services,

D&D

World’s leader in nuclear

power

1 2 3 4

Operating nuclear

power (GW)

France

UK US

Sources : WNN, WNA - 2014

202225

2

30

20

10

0

80

70

60

50

40

63

74

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Used fuel

reprocessin

g

Radwaste disposal

(ANDRA)

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Creation of thousands of jobs for today and

tomorrow, over a various range of specialties

In France, ~ 220, 000 direct and indirect jobs created for nuclear activities

10% of these jobs are nuclear qualified

15 000 recruitments per year

foreseen until 2020,

To ensure the replacement of retiring workforce

But also new jobs for R&D, new models…

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Level of “nuclearization” among nuclear industry

workforce

Staff having to deal with interfaces with the

process (plant systems engineering,

operation managers)

Staff having no contact with the

process (manufacturing, non

nuclear maintenance)

Nuclear specialists working on the process

(research, core design, safety experts)

The electronuclear industry needs nuclear specialists…

and a much larger number of specialists in conventional

domains

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A coordination is necessary to adapt the education

and training offer to the needs of jobs of the industry

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Agenda

Employment status in France

I2EN: the entry point of the French Education & Training system

Academic education

Examples of cooperation with partner foreign countries

3 pillars to the cooperation

Focus on Poland

Other countries

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I2EN: the entry point for countries interested in

acquisition of nuclear competencies

I2EN serves the peaceful nuclear energy programs in scientific, technical

and professional education & training with the following responsibilities:

To represent and coordinate the national training offer tailored to the

needs of partner countries

Propose education & training solutions

Ensure collective capacity of welcoming foreign students and

professionals in the nuclear sector

To assess the French training offer and adapt it to

the needs of industry for qualified employees

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Academic education Hands-on training

Academic institutions

Engineering and master degree

level

Universities

“Grandes Ecoles”

Technician level and vocational

training

Ministry of Education (Prof. High

schools)

IRI/ AFPI, etc…

Industry

Leading companies in the

nuclear industry

AREVA

EDF

GDF Suez

GIIN

French State departments

Higher education and research,

Industry, Environment and

Energy, Defense, and Foreign

Affairs

Research, Safety, etc…

Safety Authorities

Techological Research

Waste management

International Institute of Nuclear

Energy

Education & Training

The French Education & Training players

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I2EN’s network of actors

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Agenda

Employment status in France

I2EN: the entry point of the French Education & Training system

Academic education

Examples of cooperation with partner foreign countries

3 pillars to the cooperation

Focus on Poland

Other countries

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France offers a large network of engineering

schools and universities….

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….. dealing with a wide range of topics….

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…. awarding a large range of degrees

Every year, ~1400 students graduate from one of the existing programs:

PhDs: over 200 doctors

50 Master’s curricula with internships and on-the-job training at CEA,

ANDRA, IRSN, EDF, AREVA, (1 or 2 years – graduate) – Over 800 students/

year

16 vocational BS programs (3 years – undergraduate) – 230 students/ year

13 advanced technician programs (2 years – undergraduate) – 50 students/

year

15 vocational high-school programs (secondary education) – 100 students/

year

Over 800 masters and 200 doctors graduate in nuclear

energy every year in France, 20% of these come from

abroad

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Agenda

Employment status in France

I2EN: the entry point of the French Education & Training system

Academic education

Examples of cooperation with partner foreign countries

3 pillars to the cooperation

Focus on Poland

Other countries

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Support to foreign universities

Example of Poland

Involvement in the Train the trainers program for Polish professors (2009-2010-

2011)

Internships for Polish Professors: 5 Polish Professors in Sizewell NPP (UK) and

Lingen (Germany),

Internships for Polish students in 2014: 2 in Research and Development

(Master), 1 in Nuclear Engineering Division (PhD)

Organization in 2014 of a 3 days seminar for Warsaw University of Technology:

Nuclear Safety in Operation, Nuclear Fuel Cycle

NPP Operational organization,

Radiological protection organization and monitoring

Spent fuel and nuclear waste management

Organization of a 3 day visit of Polish professors (Public Acceptance)

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“Train-the-Trainers” program for 25 Polish

professors

• Objectives:

• Getting well acquainted with a broad nuclear context from mining to waste management and storage

• Visiting nuclear plants: NPP, fuel cycle, waste facilities

• Meeting and exchanging ideas with French education network

• Learning and exchanging ideas about communication and public acceptance

6-week nuclear “Tour de France”

• Program:

• Fundamental nuclear science

• Applied courses (safety, radioprotection, NPP’s, waste, etc.)

• Access to experimental facilities: ISIS, irradiation and characterization

• Access to simulators

• Focus on pedagogical issues

12-week intensive advanced training

• Program:

• Assistance in designing new education and training programs

• Internship in French labs or industrial companies

12-week internship

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Target population

Decision makers and newcomers to nuclear energy who want to acquire a global understanding and fundamental knowledge about nuclear activities.

Objectives

Acquire a global vision of nuclear energy

Understand the energy challenges of today

Explain & illustrate nuclear basics and reactor physics

Understand the importance of nuclear industry

Implementation

Preliminary e-learning

Interactive classroom modules

Practical and guided exercises

Operation demonstration with simulator

Nuclear site visits

Conferences by top-level experts

AREVA Nuclear Learning Tour

Nuclear fundamentals example

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Support to foreign universities

Saudi Arabia

Following EDF-AREVA road-shows at Saudi universities in Dec-13 – Jan-

14 and the Study Tours provided in June 2013 and June 2014,

Universities’ Deans submitted a list of candidates for internships to EDF

and AREVA local teams

35 Saudi students in total have been selected to complete an internship

(between 3 and 6 months) within EDF and AREVA facilities

13 within EDF facilities

22 within AREVA facilities

These students where integrated in teams in nuclear engineering units or on

nuclear power plants in France.

The aim of these internships is to introduce KSA students to both nuclear

technology and EDF large power plant operation experience.

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“Project Leaders for South Africa”

Purpose

To strongly develop competences for large projects management.

To enhance project management professional experience.

Beneficiaries

20 Selected high potentials with either a master’s degree and min 3 years professional experience or BSc degree with 5 to 10 years professional experience participated.

Brief description

Classroom courses and case studies in all topics relevant for large projects management.

Personal work on a selected subject with the help of a mentor from industry.

4-month internship in a European organization with presentation of a thesis.

Outcome

Master degree in « Strategy and Management Project Leader » from Paris 1 Sorbonne University.

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IFCEN (Franco-Chinese Institute of Nuclear Energy)

Complementarity between France’s industrial training programs and academic

education proved to strongly appeal to international partners

Partnership between a French Consortium (CEA and four engineering schools) and

Sun-Yatsen University

6-year engineering curriculum in China leading to double a diploma : French-Chinese

Master of Engineering

More than 100 students per year

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Thank you for your attention