Trailblazing music production apprentice big hit with BBC Introducing artist
The first person to finish a new music production apprenticeship recorded top marks, after collaborating with up and coming BBC Introducing artist Maariyah Khan. Harjan…
The Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education (IFATE)
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education is an employer led organisation that supports technical education and apprenticeships in the United Kingdom, through qualifications such as T Levels. It is funded by the Department for Education of the Government of the United Kingdom
We will create a simpler and better skills training system that works for everyone
Jennifer Coupland talks about IfATE’s plans, set out in their new Simpler Skills System report, to take employer-led skills training to the next level so…
Parliamentary launch for IfATE’s Simpler Skills System report
IfATE is holding a special event in the House of Lords today (June 13) to unveil their report on plans to unite and simplify the…
SOLICITOR APPRENTICES OUTPERFORMING ACADEMIC COUNTERPARTS IN EXAMS
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has today published a report for legal, finance and accounting, following a major review into current and…
IfATE launches new mandatory qualifications policy
IfATE is implementing a new and improved policy for how mandatory qualifications will work with apprenticeships. Many existing apprenticeships include the requirement to study and…
IfATE partners with the UK’s innovation agency on future skills strategy
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has today (Friday) published its Future-Facing Innovation Strategy. Innovation is key to the government’s agenda and to…
TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS KEY IN THE DRIVE TO NET ZERO
Sustainability and digitalisation have emerged as top priorities for training the transport and logistics sector according to employers. The findings are part of a report,…
World class, simpler skills system: Quality boost for lower level qualifications supporting people onto careers ladder
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…
Tackling Inequalities and Lack of Diversity Across Apprenticeships and Skills Training
A new toolkit will help employers and awarding bodies tackle problems with inequalities and lack of diversity across apprenticeships and technical education. It has been published…
Level 2 and 3 qualification reforms – a forward look
Karl Anderson explains why the new employer-led approvals system for level 3 technical qualifications is needed and how it will work. All the key reviews…