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Institute unveils plan for world class and unified skills system
27 October 2021
We will:
Implement forward-looking and employer-led strategic plans for each of our 15 occupational routes, covering the full spectrum of sectors and industries across the economy.
Review how all larger and smaller employers support our work, capitalising on digital solutions to streamline their involvement and maximise insights.
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2021 - Draft outline content for the craft and design T Level (closed)
Consultation now closed
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Keynote speech provides positive vision for green-led recovery
27 April 2021
Opportunities for people from all backgrounds to progress between these will be made much clearer through improved occupational maps.
She also stressed the Institute’s commitment to improving the apprentice experience and looked forward to our panel of apprentices publishing challenging best practice guidance for employers and providers.
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Product Assurance Committee
The purpose of the Product Assurance Committee (PAC) is to monitor and report that IfATE’s products (Occupational Maps, Apprenticeships, end-point assessments, funding bands, T Levels, HTQs and Post 16 Qualifications (at Levels 2 and 3)) are meeting the needs of employers, apprentices and other stakeholders, with a particular focus on quality and impact.
The committee will consider the following:
product quality and impact – confirming that IfATE products meet quality standards, legal requireme...
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'Quality' keynote speech from Institute chief executive
23 March 2022
We plan to learn from the success of increasing quality in employer-led apprenticeships, by ensuring that technical qualifications at level 2 and 3, T Levels and Higher Technical Qualifications all meet the training needs specified by employers in a common set of occupational standards.”
Jennifer added the Institute will in future want the number of qualifications to follow employer demand.
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2022 - Marketing T Level (closed)
Consultation now closed
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Apprentice induction
It would be a good opportunity to introduce the apprentice to the Occupational Maps at IfATE where they will find information about the standards and progression routes for their apprenticeship.
There are two types of training.
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Transforming perceptions and driving up standards for hair and beauty
30 September 2021
Opportunities for people from all backgrounds to progress between apprenticeships wider technical education will be set out more clearly than ever before in our occupational maps.
The report commits to supporting environmental sustainability and encouraging greater diversity among learners.
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Institute backs ‘tough and ambitious’ targets for degree apprenticeships and Higher Technical Qualifications
24 November 2021
Our occupational maps are also being updated to capture the full spectrum of technical education opportunities, making exciting opportunities for progression clearer than ever before from entry right up to degree level.
The government plans announced today (Wednesday) will play a key role in the levelling up agenda.
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Parliamentary launch for IfATE’s Simpler Skills System report
13 June 2023
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.
Through IfATE’s Big Conversation with over 2,000 employers and skills users last year, IfATE heard that the skills system is still too complex to understand and difficult to navigate.
