Dales Plant Apprentices Excel in Gas Industry End-Point Assessments

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

Organisation Training

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We will be carrying out Organisation Training on Wednesday 29th March between 10:00 and 17:00. Please be advised that during this time the EUIAS Support team will be unable to respond to calls and emails

Practical Observation Review Service

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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

ACE360 and Service Delivery Update

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Most of our customers have now linked with us on the ACE360 platform with an ever-increasing number of apprentices registering with us. For those customers that have not yet signed up, the process is quick and easy. Just sign up with ACE360 for a free account then send a ‘link request’ to EUIAS. You can … Read more

EPA Specification Re-design

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Following customer feedback we have re-designed the format of our EPA specifications. The new format presents specifications in two discrete sections; with all support documents contained in the second section. By doing this we have removed duplication and improved readability. All existing specifications are in the process of being converted to the new format. Currently, … Read more

Get involved in the upcoming changes to the MOET & UET apprenticeship standards

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The Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician (MOET) ST0154 and the Utilities Engineering Technician (UET) ST0159 apprenticeships standards have been recommended for withdrawal by IfATE’s Engineering and Manufacturing Route Panel. The proposed replacement standards include:  Mechatronics (this is replacing the electro-mechanical option in the current MOET standard)  Maintenance technician (generic slimmed down version of MOET) Power … Read more

Knowledge Tests Update

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Paper tests As pandemic restrictions recede, we are returning to the use of hard copy knowledge test papers instead of digital downloads. We post out the required number of test papers to a named contact and include a return envelope. As before, we do require customers to have secure lockable storage in which to keep … Read more

ACE360 Update July 2022

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EUIAS is partnering with Federation for Industry Sector Skills and Standards to implement ACE360 as our Apprenticeship Management System to manage the End-Point Assessment process and to claim your ESFA certificate. We went live with ACE360 for apprentices starting EPA in July and I’m pleased to say that many of our customers have now linked … Read more

New and revised EPA specifications – July 2022

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Since our last newsletter, we have added the following EPA Specifications to the EPA Resources section of the EUIAS website: The following EPA Specifications have been significantly improved and updated with detailed guidance on the assessment requirements: EPA Specifications contain everything you need to know about your end-point assessment including: All our Specifications and Resources … Read more

Major energy and utilities employers reveal new working groups for cross-sector strategy goals 

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A progress report two years into the sector’s Workforce Renewal and Skills Strategy 2020-2025, celebrates successes and announces a focused approach to driving change.  A report published today details the successes achieved by the 30 employer organisations that form the Energy & Utilities Skills Partnership (EUSP) chaired by Michael Lewis, Chief Executive of E.ON.  These … Read more