Input sought in review of NOS for electrical installation and electrotechnical

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 electrical installation and electrotechnical work to satisfy customer demand and contribute to net zero targets. After initial meetings with employers, employees and training providers regarding the […]

BSE Skills is awarded second SDS contract

BSE Skills Ltd has been awarded the Building Services Engineering Modern Apprenticeships and Scottish Qualifications contract by Skills Development Scotland (SDS). The new contract will allow BSE Skills to review the current qualifications and modern apprenticeships and help modernise and future-proof the electrotechnical aspect throughout. Iain McCaskey, Head of BESA Scotland and Northern Ireland, said: “We are delighted […]

New body created to oversee vocational training

A new body, BSE Skills Ltd, has been appointed by the four UK governments to oversee vocational training in electrical, plumbing and HVAC. BSE Skills has been jointly formed by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), Scotland’s Electrical Trade Association SELECT, and the Scottish & Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF). The three trade bodies […]