On Thursday 4th December 2025, SocEnv collaborated with the Technical Apprenticeship Consortium TAC, to deliver a lunchtime webinar for those on, or involved with, the Environmental Practitioner apprenticeship.
Highlights from the session:
Dr Caroline Sudworth MPhys(Hons) PhD, Director of the Technical Apprenticeship Consortium, shared information on the journey behind the Environmental Practitioner apprenticeship, from its’ concept, early design and implementation.
Tom Cheek MSET QTLS, Education Relationship Manager of SocEnv, provided information on how joining a professional body can support an apprentices career development, as well as opening the doors to becoming a Registered Environmental Practitioner REnvP. This included guidance on the shortened route, where the apprenticeship certificate provides the evidence required to earn the post-nominals of REnvP.
A recording of the session can be accessed by clicking on the image below. A transcript is available alongside this recording:
The slides presented on the day can be found here.
Responses to the poll questions posed during the session can be accessed by clicking on the image below:
All questions were addressed during the session.
To learn more about the differences between professional body membership and professional registration click here.
You can also explore a student’s perspective on our blog here.
For a quick overview of the benefits of professional registration click here.
To access the page on this website dedicated to Environmental Practitioner apprentices click here
If selecting IES – The Institution of Environmental Sciences, please be advised that they have dedicated guidance on the shortened application route here
Tom Cheek – SocEnv
