Energy & Carbon Management Level 3

Level 3 Apprenticeship Agored Cymru Level 3 Diploma in Energy & Carbon Management

The Agored Cymru Level 3 Diploma in Energy and Carbon Management looks at the skills and knowledge required for the management of energy consumption and carbon emissions within an organisation. It also considers sustainability of all resources including water and also waste management. This qualification is appropriate for someone working in an energy management role, or similar, in organisations of all sizes and sectors. It is also appropriate for those working in facilities, finance or any other roles with a responsibility for managing energy and carbon within their own organisation. This qualification meets the net zero agenda in Wales. It also considers impact of energy consumption and carbon emissions on the environment, both locally and globally.

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Apprenticeship Framework

Agored Cymru Diploma in Energy & Carbon Management QCF

Essential Skills Qualifications

Welsh Language Development

Apprenticeship Framework

The aim of the Agored Cymru Level 3 Diploma in Energy & Carbon Management is to develop a portfolio of essential energy and carbon management skills. Acquiring transferrable skills to further support organisations in their quest to become more carbon & energy efficient.

The programme prepares learners in roles such as:

• Junior Energy Manager

• Energy Analysts

• Facilities Managers

• Finance teams involved in Energy budgets

• Lifecycle/Maintenance Engineers

• New Energy Manager

• Up-Skilling Energy Specialists

• Energy/Net Zero/Carbon Champion

• Building Energy Supervisor

Who is this apprenticeship for?

Anyone who is already in the above roles and looking to develop their understanding of the principles behind energy and carbon management and support their organisation is analysing energy and carbon emissions along with driving forward the quality of carbon and energy management.

Overview

The UK is set to be one of the most competitive marketplaces for energy management skills over the next 5 to 7 years. The role is essential in supporting organisations to meet energy and cost reduction objectives and targets within the context of wider sustainability commitments such as carbon and water management and corporate social responsibility. You will be working with a range of individuals, such as customers and suppliers, to access, analyse and understand the organisations energy and water usage. This will also include reviewing the supply chain requirements and how waste is managed. You will be able to recognise opportunities to save money and understand the key challenges associated with transport efficiencies and emissions. You will recognise opportunities to save money and reduce carbon emissions and how this relates to the organisation’s energy management strategy, regulatory and legal compliance and reporting status.

On completion of this apprenticeship, you will achieve the following:

• Agored Cymru Level 3 Diploma in Energy and Carbon Management

• Essential Skills in Application of Number

• Essential Skills in Communications

• Essential Skills in Digital Literacy

• Prentis-iaith Welsh Language Development

On the following pages, you will find information relating to the main qualification, as well as other aspects that will make up this apprenticeship programme, including Essential Skills and Welsh Language Development

Agored Cymru Level 3 Diploma in Energy & Carbon Management

Length of time to complete

We will tailor your learning programme to suit your needs, so that each learner’s experience is unique. While learner’s needs will be different, the recommended time to complete this programme is 18 months

Course Delivery

This programme will primarily be delivered through 1-to-1 sessions with a member of the ACT delivery team, using a mixture of face-to-face and remote learning sessions. An ACT assessor will meet with the learner, either in the workplace or through digital means (for example, Microsoft Teams) once a month for approximately two hours to support progress.

Learners will also be set tasks to complete between each visit, for approximately 4 hours per month (please note – this is just a guide and will vary based on learner needs).

Examples of some of the tasks that might be set by our assessors include:

• Example 1 – Carry out research & complete some written questions to demonstrate your knowledge.

• Example 2 – Provide evidence from the workplace that demonstrates your competency & knowledge to discuss with the assessor.

In addition, there are a series of online workshops that will provide you with the knowledge you need to develop your energy & carbon management skills. These workshops are available for all learners to book onto – see below for more details.

What you will learn

This programme is made up of a mixture of mandatory units (these have to be completed by all learners as part of the qualification) and optional units (we will work with you to decide what units are relevant to your role, and your business).

A brief overview of these units is below.

Mandatory Units

• Principles of Energy and Carbon Management

• Analysis of Energy Consumption and Carbon Emissions

• Behavioural Change within the Workplace

• Professional Networking for Energy and Carbon Management

Optional units*

• Energy Procurement

• Energy and Carbon Project Management

• Transport Carbon Management

• Health and Safety in an Energy Management Environment

• Improving Quality Within Own Area of Work in Carbon and Energy Management

• Develop Working Relationships with Colleagues

• Waste Management

• Community Engagement

• Spreadsheet Software

* Don’t worry! During the first visit/meeting, our assessors’ work with all learners and employers to review which of the optional units are the most appropriate for your programme.

Workshops

We run a series of workshops that will help develop the knowledge and skills needed for your programme. These units may also be spread across 2 workshops each depending on the units you will be working towards. These workshops are delivered using a mix of face-to-face workshops and online programmes such as Microsoft Teams.

Each workshop runs for 2.5-3 hours and are run frequently. We have provided an overview of these workshops below.

Principles of Energy and Carbon Management (M)

This workshop introduces the learners to the principles of energy and carbon management in the workplace. This includes the economics of energy consumption and measures that can be introduced to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, in addition to potential barriers to change.

You will cover the following outcomes:

• Learning outcome 1- Understand the principles of energy and carbon management.

• Learning outcome 2 - Know industry legislation, regulations, and environmental and regulatory requirements, relevant to energy and carbon management.

• Learning outcome 3 - Understand energy consumption and carbon in the workplace.

• Learning outcome 4 - Understand the role of energy management in an organisation.

• Learning outcome 5 - Know the economics of energy consumption, supply and demand, sustainability issues and role of the organisation in tackling them.

• Learning outcome 6 - Understand energy management within own organisation.

• Learning outcome 7 - Understand how water and waste management are linked energy management

Analysis of Energy Consumption and Carbon Emissions (M)

This workshop develops an understanding of the principles of energy loss assessment and the skills for performing and analysing energy and facilities audits within an organisation. It also covers knowledge and skills required to make recommendations based on the outcomes of the audit analyses.

You will cover the following outcomes:

• Learning Outcome 1 - Understand health, safety and security measures when conducting analysis in the workplace.

• Learning Outcome 2 - Understand the principles of energy loss assessment.

• Learning Outcome 3 - Know factors that determine energy and utility consumption of an organisation.

• Learning Outcome 4 - Understand how to estimate energy used from solid or liquid fuels that are not metered.

• Learning Outcome 5 - Be able to implement metering and measurement plans.

• Learning Outcome 6 - Be able to contribute to energy and utilities audits

• Learning outcome 7 - Be able to contribute to the audit of greenhouse gas emissions in the workplace.

• Learning outcome 8 - Be able to undertake analysis of outputs.

• Learning outcome 9 - Be able to make recommendations based on the outcomes of the analysis of data.

Energy and Carbon Project Management (O)

This workshop will develop your understanding of effective energy project management. Support you carrying out projects and managing tasks and how to deal with contingencies and reporting on the outcomes of a project. You will cover the following outcomes:

• Learning outcome 1 - Understand the stages of effective energy project management.

• Learning Outcome 2 - Be able to plan energy management projects.

• Learning Outcome 3 - Be able to carry out energy project management tasks.

• Learning Outcome 4 - Be able to adjust and respond effectively to unexpected change and deal with contingency risks.

• Learning Outcome 5 - Be able to evaluate and report on the outcomes of the energy management project.

Have any questions about our Level 3 Diploma in Energy & Carbon Management?

We are here to help. If you have any further questions or enquiries about the main qualification element of the programme, please contact our Route Manager: Kelly Harry Route

Essential Skills Qualifications

When you agree to undertake an apprenticeship, you may be required to complete Essential Skills Qualifications as part of your apprenticeship framework.

What are Essential Skills?

Essential Skills qualifications develop learners’ knowledge and understanding of Application of Number (Numeracy), Communication (Literacy) and Digital Literacy These qualifications enable learners to demonstrate that they can apply these vital skills to a range of situations whilst at work, in learning and throughout life.

The Essential Skills qualifications you are required to complete depend upon your previous qualifications, the apprenticeship level you are completing and your own particular needs.

The Essential Skills qualifications are all available at four levels, depending on your individual needs (Entry 3, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3) and includes:

Essential Application of Number Skills

• Understand numerical data

• Carry out calculations

• Interpret and present results findings

Essential Communication Skills

• Speaking and listening

• Reading

• Writing

Essential Digital Literacy Skills

• Digital responsibility

• Digital productivity

• Digital information literacy

Wales Essential Skills Toolkit (WEST)

• Digital collaboration

• Digital creativity

• Digital learning

All learners will undertake WEST when signing up for an apprenticeship. These are a set of online skills assessments that calculate the level of ability and understanding in Literacy (Communication), Numeracy (Application of Number) and Digital Literacy.

The WEST assessments are not exams and have no pass or fail criteria. WEST assessments can be completed in Welsh or English, and the Application of Number assessment is bilingual (any learners who would like to explore this, just ask!). There are no set time limits for any of the assessments, but they must be taken under supervised conditions.

WEST is a vital part of your learner journey. The results help your Essential Skills Tutor plan your learning programme to meet your specific needs. As well as assessments, you will also be encouraged to use WEST to develop your skills throughout your apprenticeship programme. Your Essential Skills Tutor will provide guidance on how to use WEST fully.

Course Delivery

If you are required to complete your Essential Skills as part of the apprenticeship framework, they will be discussed at your first visit with your Assessor and employer.

Through analysis of your WEST results and a detailed conversation, a learning plan will be put in place to support the achievement of any Essential Skills you are required to complete.

Together you will agree the best times and locations for the support for both you and your employer, balancing your personal needs and your work life commitments.

Examples of how we will support you with this include:

• Support with a member of our Essential Skills team

• Attendance at group workshops

• Digital workshop sessions

If you have already achieved qualifications in literacy, numeracy or digital literacy, but would like to further develop these skills with the support of our Tutors, just let your Assessor know and this can be arranged for you.

Length of time to complete

We tailor your learning programme to your needs; every learner’s learning programme is unique. Whilst we cannot say for certain how long it will take to complete your Essential Skills qualification(s), we are able to give you a little guidance on time frames. These guidelines depend on the apprenticeship level you are completing and your own particular needs. For example:

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*Includes Task and Test

Please note:

• Each skills session is between 1.5 to 2.5 hours, depending upon method of support. Your Essential Skills Tutor will discuss the time required for your Essential Skills assessments with you, which will also depend upon the level you are taking.

• We often find that where we need to work with you to upskill by more than one level, we may ask you to attend some extra sessions with us. Don’t worry – we have a range of ways that we can help you to do this (for example through skills sessions).

• We can support you on a one to one basis, but as you may appreciate these spaces are limited. Please discuss with your Assessor.

Proxy

If you already hold qualifications, these may be used as ‘proxy’ towards your apprenticeship framework. As a result, you will be exempt from achieving that particular Essential Skill, if you wish.

Below are some examples, although this list is not exhaustive. All applications for proxy will be checked and confirmed at the start of your apprenticeship. Please be aware that original certificates will need to be produced within the first 8 weeks in order to be exempt from Essential Skills. Essential Skill

Digital Literacy Level 1

Digital Literacy Level 2

GCSE E or above, Functional Skills, Key Skills or Essential Skills Wales

GCSE C, Key Skills, Functional Skills, Key Skills Level 2 or above, AS/A Level E or above or Essential Skills Wales

This will be discussed with you before you sign up with us, and will also be followed up by your assessor before and during your first visit from us.

Have any questions about Essential Skills?

We are here to help. If you have any further questions or enquiries about Essential Skills element of the programme, please contact our Essential Skills Manager:

Julie Maughan

Essential Skills Manager

juliemaughan@acttraining.org.uk

Welsh Language Development

As part of your Welsh Government funded framework, you will be supported to develop and maintain your Welsh language skills for the workplace.

What is Welsh Language Development?

ACT are committed to playing their part in the Welsh Government Million Speakers strategy. All learners will complete the Prentis-iaith Welsh Language Development course as part of your framework with us.

Don’t panic – this is as a means of development and is aimed to support you with the development of your Welsh Language skills. This course is specially designed to give apprentices a basic knowledge of Welsh for the workplace and consists of 6 interactive modules to complete online. The course will be completed throughout your framework, with support from your assessor.

Already bilingual?

If you are Welsh speaking you will undertake your learning bilingually. In practice this means that you can choose the elements of your learning that you would like to complete through the medium of Welsh. You will be able to discuss your particular preferences with your assessor.