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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.
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Product Assurance Committee
The purpose of the Product Assurance Committee (PAC) is to monitor and report that IfATE’s products (Occupational Maps, Apprenticeships, end-point assessments, funding bands, T Levels, HTQs and Post 16 Qualifications (at Levels 2 and 3)) are meeting the needs of employers, apprentices and other stakeholders, with a particular focus on quality and impact.
The committee will consider the following:
product quality and impact – confirming that IfATE products meet quality standards, legal requireme...
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Forward looking approach to meeting engineering and manufacturing skills needs
18 November 2021
Exciting updates and improvements planned for around 50 engineering and manufacturing apprenticeships have been unveiled in an influential new report focused on how to support the full spectrum of current and future skills training needs for these vital sectors.
Publication today is the culmination of an extensive and employer-led review of training requirements for the engineering and manufacturing sector.
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Institute chair sets out skills vision at special House of Lords event
9 March 2022
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute) held a very special event in the House of Lords to introduce our high-profile chair to political, business and FE sector leaders.
Baroness Ruby McGregor Smith, who is also president of the British Chambers of Commerce, made her name in business as the first Asian woman chief executive of a FTSE 250 company, Mitie Group, which is the largest facilities management organisation in the UK.
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Help us tackle national shortage in higher technical skills
17 September 2020
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute) takes first steps in reversing national higher technical skills shortage
Support needed with rollout of game changing new quality mark
A new quality mark will make it far easier for employers and learners to know which qualifications offer great training for highly skilled jobs.
By giving out this new seal of approval, the Institute aims to improve higher technical qualifications – making clear which ones come up to the hi...
