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Legal team’s ground-breaking work leads to award commendations
27 November 2020
Work of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education’s (the Institute) legal team on newly launched T Levels has led to the team being highly commended in two awards
This includes head of legal Kristofer McGhee being highly commended for his individual awards
The legal team at the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute) has been highly commended following their work helping to shape T Levels.
The team, comprised of four members, head of legal Kristofer McGh...
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Construction route review
The construction route review is the sixth of the Institute’s route reviews and the first to pilot our new approach to revisions.
The aim of our reviews is to provide an opportunity to listen to employers, providers, stakeholders and apprentices to ensure they get the technical qualifications and apprenticeships they need, both now and in the future.
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Legal, Finance and Accounting Route Review
Key highlights include:
Over 90 businesses fed into this first review.Employer insight underpins 9 new principles and characteristics.
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Digital route review : review report
This report presents the results of the Institute’s first statutory review on the apprenticeship standards in the Digital Route. It marks a key milestone in the Institute’s short life thus far.
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Agriculture, environmental and animal care route review
We have worked hard to make sure that this review is truly reflective of the views of agriculture, environmental and animal care employers. From the outset, the project has been a highly collaborative process with employers and other stakeholders close to delivery thoroughly engaged throughout, despite the challenges.
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Businesses urged to recruit more apprentices as demand from school leavers outstrips supply
14 August 2023
Businesses are being urged by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) to offer more apprenticeships to young people who will soon be getting their exam results – because demand is now by far outstripping supply.
In 2023, 430,000 students expressed an interest in apprenticeship opportunities via UCAS – a 180% increase since 2021.
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New quality marks for higher technical qualifications
14 July 2020
Higher technical qualifications will receive a new quality mark from the Institute from September 2022, as part of government reforms.The mark will help to set out those qualifications which fit in with the knowledge, skills and behaviours that employers need.
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Removing barriers to technical education and boosting quality
27 September 2019
Sir Gerry Berragan, Chief Executive of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute), spoke to – and met with – delegates at the Skills and Employability Forum in London. His speech, delivered yesterday, addressed four key issues:
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Do you work in housing and property management? Work with us on apprenticeships to support the sector through important changes to improve health and safety and customer service
14 November 2023
Employers working in housing and property management are being urged to help review apprenticeships as new rules on professional qualifications come into effect.
The 2023 Social Housing (Regulation) Act requires social housing managers to have an appropriate level 4 or 5 (foundation degree level) housing management qualification.
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Skills Bill clears way for IfATE to unify system
28 April 2022
Skills and Post-16 Education Act to level up and drive economic growth across the whole country.
Green skills prioritised and careers advice in schools boosted.
