Vicki Cook

Energy & Utility Skills Group has submitted evidence to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Apprenticeships’ inquiry into how apprenticeships can support delivery of the Government’s Industrial Strategy, drawing on insights from employers, sector leaders and workforce planning evidence across the energy and utilities sector. The submission highlights the critical role apprenticeships play in developing the … Read more

Thousands of young people could benefit from new routes into technical education, training and apprenticeships following a significant and additional package of reforms announced by the UK Government. Yesterday’s package of measures supports several key priorities as outlined in the Energy & Utility Skills Strategy 2025-2030. Read our full response from earlier this week here. … Read more

Apprenticeship funding and levy reforms will come into effect from 1 August 2026, bringing important changes to how employers use, manage and plan apprenticeship investment. For the energy and utilities sector, these reforms come at a critical time. Employers are already planning for significant workforce demand, changing skills needs and the need to attract, develop … Read more

Energy & Utility Skills Group has welcomed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plans to place technical education on an equal footing with academic pathways, describing the commitment as a positive step towards building the skilled workforce needed to deliver the UK’s infrastructure, environmental and energy security ambitions. The plans will introduce new technical education pathways for … Read more

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended that 28 occupations supporting clean energy, environmental resilience and critical infrastructure should be included on the Temporary Shortage List, recognising current workforce shortages across key sectors of the UK economy. MAC is an independent body that advises the UK Government on migration and labour market issues. Its recommendations … Read more

The UK’s transition to clean energy is accelerating. But without skilled employees, progress will slow. Strong, industry-wide partnerships are helping to close that gap and build a future-ready sector. Energy & Utility Skills has partnered with Ganymede Solutions, a leading recruitment provider across infrastructure and transportation. The partnership brings together sector insight and delivery expertise … Read more

Energy & Utility Skills is inviting industry experts to help develop and review standards for the energy and utilities sector. As the industry skills body for our sector, Energy & Utility Skills will be reviewing a range of National Occupational Standards (NOS) during 2026-27. This aligns our sector‑wide standard‑setting work and the development of a … Read more