ABOUT US

About Us

Smart Awards is a National Accrediting Body that develops and certificates cost effective, quality assured qualifications and training programmes that meet the needs of (among others) the telecommunications, smart metering and the highways industries. We operate as an Awarding Body throughout the UK and are approved by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA Accreditation) and OFQUAL.

Our people have extensive industry knowledge and a thorough understanding of the sectors in which we operate. This enables us to develop products and services that are tailored specifically for those sectors.

4. We are listed on the Register of End-Point Assessment Organisations (RoAAO) approved by the Educational and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to offer end-point assessment services leading to the certification of apprenticeships for Telecoms Field Operative, Construction Plant Operators, Dual Fuel Smart Meter Installer (Electricity and Gas), Network Cable installer, Highways Operatives, Unified Communications Technician, Gas Network Team Leader and others.

Smart Passport About Us

Why Smart Awards?

We are the governing body of the Network Operative Passport Scheme (NOPS) which was introduced at the request of Employers, to help them comply with regulations and compliance for all Network Operators.

We maintain the NOPS register, set the scheme standards and award NOPS Cards on achievement of the scheme.

Why a NOPS card?

The Network Operative Passport Scheme holds a register of an operator’s competence to carry out work safely on the telecoms network.

This makes it simpler for operatives to prove they are competent and provides the industry with a simple mechanism to check compliance.

Scheme Objectives

To maintain a record of individuals in utilities trades or occupations who achieve (or can demonstrate that they have already achieved) accredited qualifications or training and to provide such individuals with a suitable means of identification. To promote the use of appropriately accredited and qualified people in industry.