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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Not for profit, working in harmony
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.
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Add your voice to review of fire and security National Occupational Standards
The fire and security National Occupational Standards (NOS) have not been updated in the UK-wide context since 2018 (Scotland), although revised NOS have since been introduced in Northern Ireland (2019), Wales (2023) and (OS) in England in 2024. Work on a new review project is now under way through a UK-wide partnership of relevant employer […]
Final 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 […]