Vicki Cook 
Delivering skills for a sustainable future As the skills organisation for the energy and utilities sector, we are committed to providing the best possible services for the sector and our customers; from membership through to apprenticeship end-point assessments, qualifications and EUSR – the sector’s register of skills and industry recognised training programmes. It is important … Read more
Energy & Utilities Independent Assessment Service (EUIAS) is pleased to announce three new end-point assessments – Lead Engineering Maintenance Technician, Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician and Water Treatment Technician. Our new End-point Assessments are as follows: Lead Engineering Maintenance Technician The Lead Engineering Maintenance Technician apprenticeship helps recognise emerging talent within the workplace and empowers … Read more
In the last edition of the EUIAS newsletter we reported that we are introducing the use of the ABBYY script scanning system. This is now fully operational and we have started the process of migrating to on-screen knowledge testing using the XAMS system from the established IT provider Coelrind. We will keep Centres informed of … Read more
On 15 November the exams regulator Ofqual issued an Information Request to awarding organisations (AOs) to help them better understand any issues affecting the timely completion of end-point assessments. Assessment plans include “EPA windows” – these are the ‘typical’ times that are expected for the completion of end-point assessments and you will find that information … Read more
As part of our commitment to delivering our Customer Charter we have introduced Learning from Experience meetings for all of our customers. These are meetings between our staff, and staff from the training provider and employer to review what went well and what can be improved. They do not replace the regular contact you have … Read more
We’re delighted to have expanded our provision to include technical and safety-critical qualifications which are not end-point assessments. The first qualifications to be offered are the full suite of Street Works Certificates, to enable Operatives and Supervisors to gain initial certification, awarded the first time they achieve or re-assessment, within 5 years of initial certification … Read more
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is growing in all walks of life and there is no doubt that it will continue to grow. Awarding organisations have a responsibility to ensure that the public can trust the qualifications that they award and this means that the public can trust that learners have fairly achieved the … Read more
Standards in Development Update As announced in the last Newsletter, we are now developing end-point assessments for the following standards: We have been successful in adding them to our scope of approval with Ofqual – a necessary step which involves the regulator confirming that we have the necessary resources and expertise to develop and offer … Read more
Dales Plant, a respected SME in the gas industry, is celebrating the success of five Gas Network Operative apprentices who recently completed their end-point assessment with Energy & Utilities Independent Assessment Service (EUIAS). The apprentices, who were trained by 3t*, have all passed the assessment with one achieving a distinction. Dales Plant, based in Doncaster, … Read more
EUIAS is specialist EPAO focussing on technical and safety critical apprenticeships. Many EPA practical observations, or trade tests, are specific to the training facility or employer workplace where the apprentice is based. EUIAS offer a free service for customers to have the EPA practical tasks reviewed to ensure they provide the apprentice with the opportunity … Read more