About us
Building Services Engineering (BSE) Skills Limited is a not-for-profit company, established as a joint venture by SELECT, the Scottish & Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) and the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). Established in June 2017 following the closure of SummitSkills, we manage and develop National Occupational Standards (NOS), qualifications and apprenticeships for the […]
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BSE Skills Ltd is a collective of three leading trade bodies, working closely to manage and develop National Occupational Standards (NOS), qualifications and apprenticeships for the building services engineering sector across the UK.
MEMBERSInput sought in review of National Occupational Standards for plumbing and heating
BSE Skills Ltd is seeking input from employers, employees and stakeholders to ensure that National Occupational Standards (NOS) remain technically fit for purpose and reflect the evolving nature of plumbing and heating work to satisfy customer demand and contribute to net zero targets. After initial meetings with employers, employees and training providers regarding the NOS […]
BSE Skills works with industry to help shape green plumbing and heating apprenticeship
BSE Skills Ltd is among the professional bodies from across the industry who have come together to support an ongoing review of Scotland’s plumbing and heating apprenticeship. The partnership has joined organisations, employers and apprentices to agree the skills and training needed to continue the apprenticeship’s low-carbon focus, enhance green technology training and ensure a […]
Consultation open on new NOS for those working with solar PV and EESS
BSE Skills Ltd has been contracted to research and develop a suite of technical National Occupational Standards (NOS) for those whose role includes working on the installation and maintenance of solar PV (SPV) and electrical energy storage systems (EESS) across the UK. The following draft NOS have been developed by a team of UK industry […]