Heat networks are expected to play a central role in decarbonising heat in homes, public buildings and industry. As demand increases, so does the need for technicians with the right safety critical and technical skills. The Heat Network Maintenance Technician apprenticeship, now approved for delivery in England, represents an important step toward developing the skilled … Read more
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
Ten years ago, Energy & Environment Awards (formerly EUIAS) delivered England’s first ever End-point Assessment of the newly introduced Apprenticeships Standards as a result of the reforms from the Richard Review. This milestone marked a turning point in England’s apprenticeship system, demonstrating how employer‑designed apprenticeship standards would strengthen national capability in critical infrastructure and set a new benchmark for quality and trust in apprenticeship outcomes. In 2016, 16 apprentices at UK Power Networks became … Read more
We are hosting a series of free workshops for employers and providers on understanding the latest apprenticeship reforms. After attending, you will be able to: Workshop Dates & Locations Each session will start at 9:00am and finish with a complimentary lunch, giving you the chance to network and speak directly with our specialists. We encourage … Read more
At the heart of Energy & Environment Awards is a dedicated community of highly skilled assessors. They bring years of industry experience, technical expertise and a commitment to developing the next generation of talent. Our assessors play a vital role in upholding the quality and integrity of our End-Point Assessments (EPA), ensuring apprentices are fully … Read more
Central to everything we do at Energy & Environment Awards is a dedicated team of expert assessors who bring technical knowledge, hands on industry experience and a passion for developing future talent. Their work is essential in maintaining the quality and integrity of our End–Point Assessments (EPA), ensuring apprentices are confident, capable and ready to … 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
Below is a copy of the communication sent to our Customers and Stakeholders in January 2026 regarding pricing changes from 1 April 2026. Energy & Environment Awards continues to support the growth of the energy and utilities sector in safety critical and technical skills training and assessment, through its EUSR, apprenticeship end-point assessment and qualifications … Read more
