Building Services Engineering

Equipping learners with future-ready skills in Building Services Engineering

As the BSE sector evolves to meet sustainability goals, colleges and training providers are key to equipping learners with the skills industry demands. Our industry-recognised qualifications, apprenticeships and training programmes support learners at all levels – whether they’re just starting out or progressing in their careers. Our broad coverage includes core areas such as electrical, plumbing, heating, gas, ventilation, and refrigeration. 

Our portfolio also includes training in green technologies such as solar PV, EV charging, heat pumps, and energy-efficient systems, designed specifically for experienced professionals looking to expand their expertise. 

Electrical

Plumbing

Heating

Gas Engineering

Refrigeration

Green Technology

Our qualifications and apprenticeships

Qualifications

Our full-time programmes and specialised short courses at levels 1–4 are designed to help you offer pathways that meet diverse learner needs and career goals. Developed with input from leading employers, these qualifications build technical expertise, knowledge, and professional behaviours, ensuring your learners are job-ready and your provision stands out in the BSE sector.

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Apprenticeships

Our BSE apprenticeship programmes provide structured, work-based learning that combines technical skills with real-world experience. Developed in partnership with employers, these apprenticeships ensure learners gain the knowledge, behaviours, and confidence to succeed, while helping you strengthen your provision and meet workforce needs.

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Success stories

Supporting the growth of a rising electrical talent

See how one apprentices’s journey to become a WorldSkills UK electrical finalist demonstrates the impact of high‑quality teaching, strong employer partnerships and industry‑recognised electrical qualifications.

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Resources, events and support

Aligning with Industry

For more than 145 years, we’ve collaborated closely with the Building Services Engineering industry to design training that reflects real-world challenges and equips learners with the skills employers value most.

Sector collaborations

We are committed to developing industry-relevant qualifications and collaborating with leading professional bodies, institutions, and employers to ensure our qualifications equip today's engineers with the skills and expertise to succeed. They include the Joint Industry Body (JIB), the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA), The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP), NET, The Chartered Institute Of Plumbing And Heating Engineering (CIPHE), Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industry Board (ACRIB), The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR), the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) and the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).

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Support qualification development

We’re inviting technical experts and senior decision-makers to work with us to support skilling, upskilling and reskilling within your industry.

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Meet the team

Get to know the people behind our products and discover how we help you drive learner success. They’re help you along your journey, from root to tip.

Paloma Passos Tattershall-Dodd

Senior Product Lead

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                David Pye                            

Product Manager

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            Salim Visram                            

Industry Manager

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            Simon Quince                            

Technical Advisor

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