Our sectors

We support high-impact industries, including life sciences, nuclear, process industries, and clean growth, uniting employers across these vital sectors to address critical skills needs and prepare their workforces for the future.
Life Sciences
The Life Sciences sector is evolving rapidly, driven by breakthroughs in biotechnology, personalised medicine, digital health, and advanced manufacturing.
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Clean Growth
Clean Growth is at the heart of the UK’s transition to a net-zero economy, with industries such as renewable energy, hydrogen, carbon capture, battery manufacturing, and sustainable materials reshaping the way we work and live.
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Nuclear
The Nuclear sector plays a vital role in delivering secure, low-carbon energy and supporting advanced technologies such as fusion, small modular reactors, as well as supporting the defence of the nation.
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Process Industries
The Process Industries span across chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food and drink, coatings, polymers, and more and are essential to the UK’s manufacturing and supply chain strength.
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Life sciences

Cogent Skills supports this dynamic landscape by helping organisations develop a high-quality, future-ready workforce needed to translate innovation into real world impact. Through specialist apprenticeships, technical training, workforce forecasting, and industry-standard competency frameworks, we help companies build capabilities needed for future success. Cogent Skills ensures employers have the talent and skills pipeline to keep pace with scientific and technological change.
How do we support Life Sciences?
  • Science Skills Alliance (Link to SSA page)
  • Life Sciences skills strategy report (link)
  • National Occupational Standards (NOS) (Link to page)
  • Equality Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) in the life sciences sector report (link)
  • Apprenticeships
  • Graduates and Placements

Clean Growth

Cogent Skills supports organisations across this expanding landscape by delivering the skills, training, and competency solutions needed to build a workforce capable of driving decarbonisation and green innovation. As the sector accelerates, Cogent Skills ensures businesses are equipped with adaptable, technically skilled people ready to deliver a cleaner, more resilient future.
How do we support Clean Growth?
  • Hydrogen Skills Alliance (LINK)
  • Hydrogen Workforce Assessment (LINK)
  • Hydrogen Awareness Training (LINK)
  • Strategic Skills Plan for UK Hydrogen (LINK)
  • Apprenticeships
  • Graduates and Placements

Nuclear

With the industry facing significant workforce demand and an ageing skills base, Cogent Skills provides robust training pathways, safety-critical competency frameworks, and accredited apprenticeship and sponsorship programmes to develop the next generation of nuclear professionals. As nuclear technology evolves and major national infrastructure projects progress, Cogent Skills supports employers in building a highly capable, safe, and future-focused workforce.
How do we support Nuclear?
  • Nuclear Skills Alliance (Link to NSA page)
  • Nuclear Workforce Assessment (Linke to NWA)
  • Research and Labour Market Intelligence (Links to Research page with nuclear tagged work)
  • Sector Support (Link to case studies on NSP, Sponsorships)
  • Apprenticeships
  • Graduates and Placements

Process Industries

These sectors are undergoing transformation through digitalisation, automation, and sustainability initiatives, creating increasing demand for skilled technicians, engineers, and operators. Cogent Skills equips organisations with tailored training, apprenticeships, competency frameworks, and workforce development strategies that strengthen operational excellence, safety performance, and innovation capability.
How do we support Process Industries?
  • Process Safety Management Board (LINK)
  • Process Safety Management consultancy (Link to process safety page)
  • Apprenticeships
  • Graduates and Placements
Through our insight-led approach, we give employers a credible and influential voice to government, inform policy, and shape the skills solutions our sector needs to thrive. Our charitable mission supports the development of apprenticeship standards, labour market insight, and careers outreach that inspire future talent and strengthen the UK’s science-based economy.
“The SIP’s careers outreach work and Ambassador training supports the development of our workforce and champions our business in the local community.”
Victrex Plc
Paul Hunt
R&D Director
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