Apprenticeships

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Apprenticeships

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

Apprentices

Lead the Change. Shape a Sustainable Future.

Training Providers

Boost apprenticeship outcomes and secure positive post-apprenticeship destination

Assessment Organisations

Delivering opportunities of professional & career development beyond the apprenticeship

Employers

Invest in the Future - Empower the Next Generation of Environmental Professionals

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REnvTech

Arboriculturist Level 4

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

a person wearing a helmet and climbing a tree

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 & 1.1 - Starts from 27/02/18 to present

architectural photography of glass building

REnvTech

Construction Design & Build Technician Level 4

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

a person sitting at a table with a laptop

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

architectural photography of modern building

REnvP

Design & Construction Management Level 6

ST0044 - Version 1.0 - Starts from 27/09/2019

honey bee, bee, flowers, flower background, insect, tansy, yellow flowers, bloom, plant, meadow, nature, flower wallpaper, summer, beautiful flowers, closeup, world bee day

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

landscape photography of grass field with windmills under orange sunset

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

brown trees on forest during daytime

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

a field of purple flowers in a park

REnvP

Horticulture & Landscape Technical Manager Level 5

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

heating, warmth, energy, heat, heating costs, radiator, thermostat, heating system, heating, radiator, radiator, radiator, radiator, radiator, thermostat, heating system

REnvTech

Low Carbon Heating Technician Level 3

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

crushed assorted beverage cans lot

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

brown and white tree trunk

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

a man sitting in front of a laptop computer

REnvP

Sustainability Business Specialist Level 7

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

four assorted-color trash bins beside gray wall

ELEnv

Sustainable Resource Management – Modern Apprenticeship

Scotland - SCQF Level 5

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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ELEnv

Trees and Timber – Modern Apprenticeship

Scotland - SCQF Levels 5 & 6

wood slice

ELEnv

Trees and Timber Level 2

Wales - Level 2 ACW Framework No: FRO5038v2

underwater photography of water bubbles

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

an overhead view of a street with a lot of water

REnvTech

Water Industry Treatment Process Technician Level 3

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

a close-up of a wave

ELEnv

Water Process Operative Level 2

ST0876 version 1.0 - Starts from 24/08/2020

Insights

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In Short Article // 11 Mar 2026

Sustainable Choices in How We Print and Promote

At SocEnv, we aim to empower more people to join the environmental professional community. As more learners enter the workforce through Further Education, Higher Education and Independent Training Providers, we’re committed to ensuring they have clear, accessible routes into professional registration. One of our key focuses has been creating new pathways to registration, so that […]

In Case Studies // 9 Mar 2026

Three Journeys – From Apprentice to Registered Professional

For many aspiring environmental professionals, the Environmental Practitioner Level 6 Apprenticeship has become a excellent route into a rewarding and impactful career. For Yasmin Hall, Nevin Rose, and Gareth Reed, apprentices with employer and SocEnv Employer Champion WSP, successfully completing their apprenticeship has been just the beginning. They have each gone on to secure Practitioner […]

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