The Civil Nuclear Constabulary reported on 30 September 2026 that every apprentice who took part in Exercise Synergy, its specialist development programme, had successfully completed their End-Point Assessment (EPA), marking what the force described as a successful first year.

Introduced in September 2025 by the constabulary's Professional Development Unit, Exercise Synergy was designed to help apprentices test the knowledge, skills and behaviours developed during their two-year apprenticeship and to identify areas for improvement ahead of their final assessment. The report said every apprentice who had completed the exercise went on to achieve a successful EPA outcome.

The latest exercise brought together 16 apprentices from across the constabulary for classroom and practical activities, including simulated incidents, crime scene management, professional discussions and statement-writing. Professional Development Unit staff assessed performance throughout and gave individual feedback before the apprentices undertook their EPA. Sergeant Will Roberts, the unit's lead, said the exercise had continually adapted to apprentices' needs and that lessons from each EPA were fed back into its planning.