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Approved Higher Technical Qualifications
The Higher Technical Qualifications currently approved by IfATE are shown here.
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What we do
What we do at IfATE.
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Help shape employer-led approvals system for Lifelong Learning Entitlement
16 January 2024
IfATE is consulting on how the employer stamp of approval should be granted to technical qualifications funded through the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE).
This new flexible loan system will transform the post-18 student finance system in England.
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New appointments made to the Institute board
15 October 2020
Dayle Bayliss and John Cope appointed to serve on the board for the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute)
Two exciting new board appointments have been unveiled by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute).
Dayle Bayliss and John Cope will serve as non-executive board members for three years starting from next month.
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'Quality' keynote speech from Institute chief executive
23 March 2022
The chief executive of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education delivered a keynote speech that stressed the need to refocus on quality as we emerge from the pandemic.
Jennifer Coupland spoke to delegates at the first Annual Apprenticeship Conference to be held in person, at the ICC, in Birmingham, for two years.
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Awarding organisations
Information for potential awarding organisations
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Developing an occupational standard
In January 2021, the government published the ‘Skills for Jobs: Lifelong Learning for Opportunity’ white paper. This outlined that the future of the technical education system will be based on employer needs with the substantial majority of post-16 technical and higher technical education and training aligned to occupational standards, set by IfATE and developed and approved by employers.
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Parliamentary launch for IfATE’s Simpler Skills System report
13 June 2023
IfATE is holding a special event in the House of Lords today (June 13) to unveil our report on plans to unite and simplify the skills system, improving access to vital training for businesses and people from all backgrounds.
We are also officially launching new occupational maps, which will be important for making the plan work, making it easier than ever to check out options to train for a job then progress to senior skills levels on tablets and mobile phones.
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Route Panel Membership – open recruitment competition 2019
8 May 2019
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About the Institute
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute) was established in April 2017 as an employer-led body responsible for the development and publication of quality apprenticeships and assessment plans in England.
This year, our remit expanded to include technical education and, specifically, the development and approval of new qualifications that will underpin T Levels – two-year technical study programmes set to become on...
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Sales, marketing and procurement route review
I am thrilled to see this sales, marketing and procurement (SMP) route review. It is the ninth route review from IfATE, an example of the employer voice being at the heart of everything we do.
