Programme of Courses 2024-2025

Introduction to MCBEND

Who Should Attend?	New or inexperienced users of MCBEND
Objectives	The course is aimed at providing the new or inexperienced user of the software with a broad understanding of the capabilities of MCBEND, covering a range of radiation transport scenarios and applications
Dates	23rd - 26th Sep 2025 & 3rd - 6th Feb 2026 (4 Days)
Fees (Non Residential)	£2,885 Excl. VAT

Advanced MCBEND

Who Should Attend?	For those with significant experience of MCBEND and who ideally have attended the introductory MCBEND course
Objectives	The course is aimed at providing the experienced user of MCBEND with more understanding of the theoretical ideas behind the code and their implementation within the software.
Dates	30th Sept - 2nd Oct 2025 & 10th - 12th Feb 2026 (3 Days)
Fees (Non Residential)	£2,410 Excl. VAT

Introduction to MONK

Who Should Attend?	New or inexperienced users of MONK
Objectives	To provide the new or inexperienced user of MONK for criticality purposes with a broad understanding of the capabilities of the code and hands-on experience of constructing input specifications.
Dates	7th - 10th Oct 2025 & 24th - 27th Feb 2026 (4 Days)
Fees (Non Residential)	£2,885 Excl. VAT

Advanced MONK

Who Should Attend?	For those with significant experience of MONK and who ideally have attended the introductory MONK course
Objectives	The course is aimed at providing the experienced user of MONK with more understanding of the theoretical ideas behind the code and their implementation within the software.
Dates	14th - 16th Oct 2025 & 3rd - 5th Mar 2026 (3 Days)
Fees (Non Residential)	£2,410 Excl. VAT

Introduction to WIMS

Who Should Attend?	New or inexperienced users of WIMS
Objectives	The course is aimed at providing the new or inexperienced user of WIMS with a broad understanding of the capabilities of the code and hands-on experience of constructing input specifications.
Dates	20th - 24th Oct 2025 & 9th - 13th Mar 2026 (5 Days)
Fees (Non Residential)	£3,655 Excl. VAT

Advanced Lattice Modelling using WIMS

Who Should Attend?	Experienced users of WIMS
Objectives	The course is aimed at providing the experienced user of WIMS with more understanding of the theoretical ideas behind the code and their implementation within the software.
Dates	On Request (4 Days)
Fees (Non Residential)	£2,885 Excl. VAT

SMR Whole Core Modelling using WIMS

Who Should Attend?	Experienced users of WIMS
Objectives	The course is aimed at providing experienced users of WIMS with an understanding of the capabilities of the code for the whole core modelling of Small Modular Reactors. This includes development of the whole core model and simulation of the through life core behaviour, including coupled neutronic and thermal hydraulic feedback.
Dates	On Request (3 Days)
Fees (Non Residential)	£2,410 Excl. VAT

HTR Whole Core Modelling using WIMS

Who Should Attend?	Experienced users of WIMS
Objectives	This course is aimed at providing experienced users of the WIMS code with an understanding of the application to modelling High Temperature Reactor problems, giving hands-on experience of constructing input files and running calculations.
Dates	On Request (4 Days)
Fees (Non Residential)	£2,885 Excl. VAT

Fast Reactor Whole Core Modelling using WIMS

Who Should Attend?	Experienced users of WIMS
Objectives	The course is aimed at users with some experience in the WIMS code who are looking for hands-on experience building a fast reactor model within WIMS.
Dates	On Request (3 Days)
Fees (Non Residential)	£2,410 Excl. VAT

Introduction to RANKERN

Who Should Attend?	New or inexperienced users of RANKERN
Objectives	The course is aimed at providing the inexperienced user of the software with a broad understanding of the capabilities of RANKERN (a 3D Point-Kernel computer program written for gamma-ray analysis).
Dates	On Request (3 Days)
Fees (Non Residential)	£2,410 Excl. VAT

Introduction to FISPIN

Who Should Attend?	New or inexperienced users of FISPIN
Objectives	The course is aimed at providing the inexperienced user of the software with a broad understanding of the capabilities of calculation of nuclide inventories.
Dates	On Request (1.5 Days)
Fees (Non Residential)	£1,865 Excl. VAT