Useful Links for Energy Careers: Bodies and Training

Industry bodies

Trade associations publish industry news, policy positions and reports on skills and workforce needs.

RenewableUK – the trade association for the UK's renewable energy industry, covering onshore and offshore wind, marine energy and related technologies.
Offshore Energies UK – the trade association representing the UK offshore energy industry, including oil and gas, offshore wind, carbon storage and hydrogen.
Nuclear Industry Association – the trade association for the UK's civil nuclear industry.
Energy UK – the trade association for the UK energy industry, representing companies across generation, supply and related services.
Hydrogen UK – the trade association supporting organisations across the hydrogen value chain in the UK.

Professional bodies offer membership, routes to professional registration and continuing professional development.

Institution of Engineering and Technology – a professional body for engineers and technicians, offering membership, registration support, events and technical guidance.
Energy Institute – the chartered professional membership body for people working across the energy sector, with training and industry guidance.
Institution of Mechanical Engineers – a professional engineering institution offering membership, professional registration, training and policy work.
Engineering Council – the UK regulator of the engineering profession, holding the register of Chartered Engineers, Incorporated Engineers and Engineering Technicians.

These organisations set the training standards and qualifications that many energy employers ask for in adverts.

Global Wind Organisation – the non-profit body that sets standardised safety and technical training for the wind industry workforce.
OPITO – the industry-led body that develops safety-critical training standards and qualifications for the offshore energy workforce.
ECITB – the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board, which supports skills and training in engineering construction across Great Britain.
National Skills Academy for Nuclear – a body that helps organisations and individuals develop skills and competence for the nuclear sector.
Energy & Utility Skills – the skills body supporting workforce development across the UK energy and utilities sector.
City & Guilds – a skills organisation offering vocational qualifications and apprenticeships, including electrical and engineering qualifications.

Official bodies set energy policy, regulate safety and markets, and publish guidance that affects how energy work is done.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero – the UK government department responsible for energy security, protecting billpayers and reaching net zero.
Ofgem – the energy regulator for Great Britain, working to protect energy consumers.
Office for Nuclear Regulation – the UK's independent regulator for nuclear safety, security and safeguards.
Health and Safety Executive – Great Britain's independent regulator for work-related health, safety and illness.
North Sea Transition Authority – the body that regulates and influences the UK oil and gas, offshore hydrogen and carbon storage industries.
National Energy System Operator – the organisation that runs Great Britain's electricity system and plans the future energy system.

Free, official careers services can help with course choices, apprenticeships and changing careers.

National Careers Service – the government careers service for England, offering advice on career choices, training and job hunting.
Apprenticeships in England – the Department for Education's official site for finding apprenticeships and for employers hiring apprentices.
Skills Development Scotland – Scotland's national skills body, providing careers support and apprenticeship information.
Careers Wales – the careers service for Wales, helping people find apprenticeships, courses, training and jobs.
Career Transition Partnership – the official Ministry of Defence resettlement provider, helping armed forces leavers move into civilian careers.