How real-world projects offer digital apprentices the best chance of success
Tom Mynott was shocked to discover he was one of just 10 apprentices on the regional shortlist for Rising Star of the Year at the…
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
Public consultation launched on outline content for T-levels
The Institute for Apprenticeships has launched a consultation on three new T Levels for the construction and digital sectors. Panels of industry experts have developed…
Government announces reforms to ensure the Apprenticeship Levy provides people with the skills they need to succeed
The government today (1 October 2018) announced a package of reforms to ensure the Apprenticeship Levy provides people with the skills they need to succeed.…
External quality assurance (EQA) contract with Open Awards
We are pleased to announce that we have today extended the current contract in place with Open Awards to deliver external quality assurance (EQA) on…
Institute launches statutory review
Institute consults on the first statutory review of apprenticeship standards The Institute’s first statutory review of apprenticeship standards has commenced today (20 September 2018). The…
First female butchery apprentice to achieve highest grade
Lucy took up the FDQ Diploma in Professional Butchery Level 2: Why did you decide to go into butchery? My great grandfather was a very…
How an apprenticeship can give you the edge over university-bound peers
Apprenticeship or university? Francesca Beckett, 21 explains how the apprenticeship route gave her an edge over her university-bound peers: Had you always been planning to take…
First adult care worker apprentice in the UK to receive a Distinction
Joseph Bailey was delighted to complete his Adult Care Worker (ACW) apprenticeship in mid June at Creative Support. But on top of this achievement, he…
Why Architecture needs apprenticeships
Charlotte Sword from Foster and Partners chaired the Architecture Trailblazer group which developed new Architectural Assistant and Architect apprenticeships. We asked her and the group to…
300 standards and counting…
The Institute for Apprenticeships has approved its 300th apprenticeship standard for delivery – the Clinical Trials Specialist Apprenticeship1. Since implementing a new, streamlined approach, the…