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Exciting new dawn for employer-led technical qualifications at level 3
10 January 2023
A new employer-led approvals system for level 3 technical qualifications has been launched by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE).
IfATE followed the lead of the Skills for Jobs White Paper, which set out an exciting vision for all technical education to be employer-led in a simpler and better skills system, when designing the new approvals process.
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Level 3 – Occupational progression technical qualifications – 16-19 and adult
Regulation and recognition:
To submit qualifications to be considered for approval by IfATE, applicants must ensure they are recognised by Ofqual to offer qualifications at level 3 in the associated sector subject area.
Qualifications regulated by Ofqual and the organisations offering them are expected to be compliant with the General Conditions of Recognition, as well as relevant qualification level conditions.
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World class, simpler skills system: Quality boost for lower level qualifications supporting people onto careers ladder
20 April 2023
The latest major step forward is being taken with creating a simpler skills system that will give employers the guiding hand with making sure all training is world class.
The new employer-led approvals system, which IfATE launched for level 3 technical qualifications in January 2023, is now being extended to level 2.
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Apprentice panel
The panel makes sure that the views of apprentices are represented across the work and governance of IfATE.
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Engineering and manufacturing route review report
Graham Honeyman CBE (left) and Nicola Johnson FIMechE (right)
The engineering and manufacturing route offers an extensive range of careers with many opportunities to progress and transfer skills. This route review has provided an opportunity to take a closer look at the importance of engineering and manufacturing occupations within the UK economy and ensure that the occupational standards which apprenticeships, T Levels and higher technical qualifications (HTQs) are based on provide the sector...
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Hair and Beauty - route review summary report
We have worked hard to make sure that this review is truly reflective of the views of hair and beauty employers. From the outset, the project has been a highly collaborative process with the views of employers and other stakeholders close to delivery thoroughly engaged throughout, despite the challenges and we would like to thank all those who have found the time to contribute.
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Creative and design - route review summary
We have worked hard to make sure that this review is truly reflective of the views of creative and design employers. From the outset, the project has been a highly collaborative process with the views of employers and other stakeholders close to delivery thoroughly engaged throughout, despite the challenges and we would like to thank all those who have found the time to contribute.
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Strategic plan 2021 to 2024
The board has set the vision for the organisation and intend to realise this through three strategic priorities.
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What are the occupational maps?
The maps group together occupations with related knowledge, skills and behaviours into 15 routes. This makes it easier to see how they relate to one another.
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Trailblazer groups
With our support, the role of a trailblazer group is to:
develop a new apprenticeship for an occupation. This involves writing the occupational standard and end-point assessment plan (EPA) and collating funding evidence to inform our funding band recommendation, for an agreed occupation proposal
revise the apprenticeship as needed.
