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.
MEMBERSFinal chance to add your voice to NOS for electrotechnical and electrical installation roles
The electrical sector is being given a final opportunity to have its say in the UK review of National Occupational Standards (NOS) for electrotechnical and electrical installation roles. The call follows a UK-wide consultation in 2024 to identify any required updates, changes and reshaping of the NOS to ensure their ongoing fitness for purpose. The […]
Last chance to have a say in the UK review of NOS for plumbing and heating
This is the final opportunity for the sector to have a say in the UK review of National Occupational Standards (NOS) for plumbing and heating. Earlier this year, we undertook a UK-wide consultation to identify any required updates, changes and re-shaping of the plumbing and heating NOS to ensure their ongoing fitness for purpose. The […]
Input sought in review of NOS for heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration
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 heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) work to satisfy customer demand and contribute to net zero targets. After initial meetings with employers, employees and training […]