SOAR, KCTCS launch nuclear workforce training program for Eastern Kentucky

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SOAR, KCTCS launch nuclear workforce training program for Eastern Kentucky

https://www.wymt.com/2026/07/07/soar-kctcs-launch-nuclear-workforce-training-program-eastern-kentucky/

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Shaping Our Appalachian Region and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System established a 16-week training program to prepare workers for nuclear outage roles. The curriculum covers industrial safety, electrical fundamentals, and mechanical systems to align with technical requirements at nuclear power plants. Graduates gain access to the Eastern Kentucky Talent Network and potential employment opportunities with industry partners including Westinghouse and Framatome.

Participants will complete a 16-week, 240-hour training program.

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) have announced a new workforce training initiative to prepare Eastern Kentuckians for careers in the nuclear energy sector.

The two organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a regional training pathway through Workforce Solutions divisions at six colleges: Ashland Community and Technical College, Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Hazard Community and Technical College, Maysville Community and Technical College, Somerset Community College, and Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College. The program is funded by the GitLab Foundation and the Kentucky Nuclear Energy...

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