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Apprenticeship review reports published for hair and beauty and creative and design
28 January 2021
Reports published today summarise key recommended changes to apprenticeships and technical education for hair and beauty and creative and design
These follow ‘route reviews’ that look into whether apprenticeships, T Levels and other technical education training is high-quality and fully up to date
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute) has published reports summarising results from our latest route reviews.
The first of these is for hair and beauty.
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Building a safer and more sustainable future with apprenticeships and technical education
4 April 2022
A major report into how world class skills training will support the construction industry to boost safety, sustainability, and the mental health of its workforce has been unveiled today.
The findings of the Construction Route Review have been published by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE).
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Have your say on plans to transform technical qualifications
30 June 2022
Public consultation launched by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) on planned new employer-focused approvals system for level 3 technical qualifications.
IfATE is seeking views on plans to transform how skills training is approved to ensure everything meets employers' needs and helps fill national skills gaps.
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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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400th new apprenticeship launched in London Fashion Week for fashion studio assistants
15 February 2019
Today the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute) approved the Fashion Studio Assistant apprenticeship making it the 400th new apprenticeship approved for useIts launch coincides with London Fashion WeekThe apprenticeship was developed by employers from across the thriving UK fashion industry, with the British Fashion Council providing the secretariat
Young people aspiring to have a career in fashion can enter Britain’s world-renowned fashion industry through the...
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New framework sets the standard for external quality assurance
26 June 2019
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute) has today published a new framework for the external quality assurance (EQA) of end point assessment.It set out guidelines for EQA organisations to assure apprentices and employers that end point assessments (EPAs) for apprentices are delivered to a consistently high standard.
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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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Major review launches for Agriculture, Environment and Animal Care apprenticeships
9 October 2019
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute) has launched a review of apprenticeships for Agriculture, Environment and Animal Care.Apprenticeships under review include Arborist, Forest Operative, Golf Greenkeeper, Horticulture and Landscape Operative, and Sports Turf Operative.
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Rugby World Cup winning legend Jonny Wilkinson backs apprenticeship to train future England stars
18 October 2019
Apprenticeships are being rolled out for rugby union stars of the future on the eve of the nation’s titanic World Cup clash with Australia.England’s hero of the 2003 World Cup winning team backs exciting new training route for talented youngsters looking to make it to the top of the game – which will allow them to earn as they learn.
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Help transform skills training for the catering and hospitality sector
21 June 2023
IfATE wants to hear from people working at pubs, cafes, hotels and fast-food chains including technical experts, senior managers, and leaders of staff to help transform skills training for the catering and hospitality sector.
This will build on the hospitality symposium IfATE held in November 2022 which marked the beginning of this unique opportunity to join an influential group dedicated to improving the way the skills system works.
