Apprenticeships

Unlocking Potential: Shortened application routes to become a Registered Environmental Technician (REnvTech), Practitioner (REnvP) or Entry-Level Environmentalist (ELEnv)

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REnvTech

Arboriculturist Level 4

ST0921 - Version 1.0 - Starts 14/09/2021 to present

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ELEnv

Arborist Level 2

ST0223 Versions 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2 - Starts from 27/06/17 to present

bulb photography
REnvTech

Community Energy Specialist Level 4

ST0092- Versions 1.0 - Starts from 27/02/18 to present

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REnvTech

Construction Design & Build Technician Level 4

ST0043 - Version 1.1 - Starts from 15/03/2024 to present

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REnvTech

Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner Level 4

ST0934 - Versions 1.0 and 1.1 - Starts from 20/05/2021 to present

REnvTech

Countryside Ranger Level 4

ST0926 - Versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 - Starts from 07/08/20 to present

a rock formation in the middle of a field
ELEnv

Countryside Worker Level 2

ST0408 version 1.0 - Starts from 03/02/20 to present

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REnvP

Ecologist Level 7

ST0577 - Version 1.0 - Starts from 28/06/2019 to present

graphical user interface, website
ELEnv

Energy Management Level 3

Wales - Level 3 ACW Framework No: FR05069

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REnvTech

Energy Manager Level 3

ST0161- Versions 1.1 and 1.2 - Starts from 28/07/22 to present

REnvP

Environmental Practitioner Level 6

ST0778 - Versions 1.0 and 1.1 - Starts 14/06/2019 to present

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REnvTech

Forest Craftsperson Level 3

ST1321 - Versions 1.0 and 1.1 - Starts from 18/08/22 to present

brown log lot at daytime
REnvTech

Forestry Works Manager Level 4

ST1427 - Version 1.0 - Starts from 19/02/25 to present

REnvP

Geoscientist Level 6

ST1356 - Version 1.0 and 1.1 - Starts from 16/10/2023 to present

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REnvP

Horticulture & Landscape Technical Manager Level 5

ST0924 - Version 1.0 - Starts from 28/09/21 to present

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REnvTech

Low Carbon Heating Technician Level 3

ST1020 - Versions 1.0 and 1.1 - Starts from 09/08/23 to present

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ELEnv

Metal Recycling General Operative Level 2

ST0507 Version 1.0 - Starts from 07/08/2018 to present

Glowing green specks float against a dark background.
ELEnv

Nuclear Operative Level 2

ST0291 versions 1.0 & 1.1 - Starts from 22/01/18 to present

REnvP

Professional Arboriculturist Level 6

ST0922 - Versions 1.0 and 1.1 - Starts from 12/11/2021 to present

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REnvP

Professional Forester Level 6

ST0923 - Versions 1.0 and 1.1 - Starts 24/08/2022 to present

green plant sprouting at daytime
REnvP

Soil Scientist Level 7

ST1362 - Version 1.0 - Starts from 26/10/23 to present

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REnvP

Sustainability Business Specialist Level 7

ST0748 - Version 1.0 - Starts from 21/05/20 to 13/05/25

a cardboard box with a recyclies logo on it
ELEnv

Sustainable Resource Management Level 3

Northern Ireland - RQF Level 3

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ELEnv

Sustainable Resource Operations and Management

Wales - Levels 2, 3 and 4 ACW Framework No: FR03105

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REnvTech

Water Environment Worker Level 3

ST0767 - Version 1.0 - Starts from 30/09/2019 to present

pouring water on person's hands
ELEnv

Water Industry – Modern Apprenticeship

Scotland - Levels SCQF 5 and 6

blue and white water splash
REnvTech

Water Industry Network Technician Level 3

ST1292 - Version 1.0 - Starts from 13/09/22 to present

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REnvTech

Water Industry Treatment Process Technician Level 3

ST1291 - Versions 1.0 and 1.1 - Starts from 13/09/22 to present

Insights

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In Feature // 15 Dec 2025

Higher Technical Qualifications HTQs

Connecting to the ELEnv Register: Building a Skilled Environmental Workforce Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are advanced technical courses in England at Level 4 and Level 5, including options like Foundation Degrees, Higher National Certificates, and Higher National Diplomas. What makes HTQs distinctive is that they are aligned to employer-designed standards, the same occupational standards of […]

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In Case Studies // 4 Dec 2025

The Environmental Practitioner Apprenticeship and Your Route to REnvP

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’ […]

On SocEnv.org.uk
14 Jan 2026

2026 IOM3 Awards and Prizes – Nominations Open

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19 Dec 2025

The Environmental Policy Forum Responds to Biodiversity Net Gain Announcement

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1 Dec 2025

9,000 reasons to be positive – A milestone for environmental professionals

The post 9,000 reasons to be positive – A milestone for environmental professionals appeared first on Society for the Environment.

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