Vicki Cook 
Please see below, the February edition of the Energy & Environment Awards newsletter. If you would like to receive our quarterly newsletter straight to your inbox, please fill out the form below.
Skills England has committed to reviewing and updating Assessment Plans for all apprenticeship standards in England by August 2026. Included in the initial list of plans to be reviewed are four apprenticeship standards for which Energy & Environment Awards offer an End-Point Assessment service. The initial list includes the following: Electrical Power Protection and Plant … Read more
Through close collaboration with industry, Energy & Environment Awards has developed a qualification that sets the competence and safety standard across the energy sector – answering longstanding challenges such as safety risks, recruitment barriers, and on boarding delays in critical substation operations. The UK energy sector is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. With ambitious targets – … Read more
Energy & Environment Awards has announced a new five-year partnership with Centrica to deliver end-point assessments for two critical apprenticeship standards: Dual Fuel Smart Meter Installer and Gas Engineering Operative – an essential step as the sector faces an urgent need for 211,900 new technical and professional roles by 2030, as identified in the Energy … Read more
Please see below, the December edition of the Energy & Environment Awards newsletter. If you would like to receive our quarterly newsletter straight to your inbox, please fill out the form below.
Everything you need to know about the new engineering standard as MOET comes to an end. Engineering Maintenance Technicians keep the UK’s infrastructure running – delivering reliability, safety, and performance across critical sectors. As the industry evolves, so do the standards that shape its workforce. The new Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Standard is … Read more
With 200 EUSR Approved Providers now delivering training across the UK and Ireland, EUSR continues to grow in step with the sector’s needs. This milestone reflects the sector’s shared commitment to safety, quality, and capability — with training and assessment at the heart of it. Our network of 200 Approved Providers, combined with over 600 … Read more
The First Qualifications 100% Mapped to the Apprenticeship Standard Engineering Maintenance Technicians are essential to maintaining the reliability and safety of the UK’s infrastructure, ensuring reliability, safety, and operational excellence. To support this critical role, we are proud to introduce a new suite of Ofqual-regulated qualifications that deliver the technical skills and knowledge industry demands. … Read more
In February, the Department for Education announced several upcoming changes to apprenticeship assessment. The removal of functional skills requirements for apprentices aged 19+ was implemented immediately, while other changes are being introduced more gradually. The first new apprenticeship assessments were the seven Foundation Apprenticeships published on 29 April. Unlike ongoing revisions to existing apprenticeships, these … Read more
We have launched our foundation apprenticeship, the EEA Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship for FA0006 Engineering and Manufacturing*. It is funded at £4,500 and the employer qualifies for up to £2,000 per foundation apprentice, subject to retention and progression. The apprenticeship provides an introduction to general engineering and manufacturing as well as a mix of employability skills … Read more
