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Withdrawal of approval from technical qualifications
We will consider the following when deciding whether to withdraw approval:
concerns that the approved qualification no longer meets the approvals criteria for the relevant categories of qualification
Level 2 and 3 qualifications, not including T Levels
HTQs
concerns that the approved qualification no longer complies with our relevant terms and conditions (terms and conditions for application and approval of HTQs)
the retirement of a recognised occupation and or standard on the occupational maps...
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Level 3 – Occupational-entry technical qualifications – 16 to 19 and adult
For DfE funding decisions to be made, applicants will also be required to provide (within the form) evidence of demand for the qualification from colleges and other training organisations that have a ESFA funding agreement.
Qualifications within this Category do not require submission of a proposal prior to development.
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Level 3 – Additional specialist technical qualifications – 16 to 19 and adult
assessment strategy
sample assessment materials
for DfE funding approval decisions to be made, applicants will also be required to provide (within the form) evidence of demand for the qualification from colleges and other training organisations that have a ESFA funding agreement
Failure to complete and submit all requisite documents will render the submission invalid until such a time that all materials are received by IfATE.
Additional category information:
In some instances, qualifications...
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Level 2 – Occupational-entry technical qualifications – 16 to 19 and adult
Alongside the information requested within the application form, applicants are required to submit (via upload functionality) the following materials which will be shared between IfATE, Ofqual and DfE for their application to be reviewed for approval:
employer engagement rationale and evidence pack
qualification specification
content overview spreadsheet which shows the structure of the qualification and how the content and assessment methods in the qualification cover the occupational standa...
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Introduction
Overview
The apprentice panel aims to help apprentices, employers and training providers work better together to improve the quality of apprenticeships. Part of this includes acting on feedback and sharing best practice.
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The Quality Strategy
Partnership
Evidence that the apprenticeship on offer is of high quality, with the roles and responsibilities of the apprentice, training provider and employer including the job description and training plan to develop all required knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) clearly set out in the commitment statement.
Occupation
Confirmation that employers design and approve occupational standards that consider progression, breadth and transferability at their heart and clearly set out the knowle...
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IfATE's Board
The board provides leadership and direction, setting our strategic aims, values and standards.
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Flexibility framework
This will test the employer and apprentice view on the flexibility and help identify any impact on EPA cost and wider funding implications in advance.
The EPAO and employer should consider, and mitigate against, any potential adverse impacts of the flexibility on other stakeholders within any assessment environment under their control (for example they should consider whether the use of video technology or a change of venue could compromise client or patient confidentiality and take appropriat...
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Retiring apprenticeships approved for delivery
A potential need to retire an apprenticeship can be identified by:
IfATE or
relevant stakeholders including trailblazers.
If a potential need to retire an apprenticeship is identified, IfATE will consider:
the reasons for retiring the apprenticeship and the impact on employers and learners
the impact retiring the apprenticeship may have on other products published or approved by IfATE.
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More than 100 apprenticeships benefit from IfATE led review
17 January 2024
IfATE, which follows guidance from thousands of large and small employers on their training needs to develop and update all government apprenticeships in England, over-delivered by reviewing 127, including many resulting in significant funding uplifts. These are collectively used by over 60,000 apprentices per year.
