The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE)[1] is an employer led organisation that helps shape technical education[2] and apprenticeships in the United Kingdom. They do so by developing, reviewing and revising occupational standards[3] that form the basis of apprenticeships[4][5][6] and qualifications such as T Levels.[7] Post 16[8] and Higher Technical Qualifications[9] (HTQs). It is funded by the Department for Education of the Government of the United Kingdom.[10][11]
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| Abbreviation | IfATE |
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| Formation | 2017 |
| Type | Crown status non-departmental public body |
| Purpose | Apprenticeships Technical education |
Region served | United Kingdom |
Key people |
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Parent organization | Department for Education |
| Website | www |
In 2024, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Skills England would take over the function of IfATE, over the course of nine months.[12]
Purpose
editIfATE works with employers to identify skills gaps in their sectors. They collaborate with employers to develop and revise occupational standards to match the skills requirements of the sector. IfATE also regulates and licenses bodies, such as further education colleges, to provide qualifications for apprenticeships in England. It was formed in April 2017 following on from the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 and work of the National Apprenticeship Service.[13] IfATE is a non-departmental public body of the Department for Education (DfE).[14]
Governance
editAs of 2024[update] the IfATE board of directors includes:
- Ruby McGregor-Smith[15] CBE[16]
- Jennifer Coupland (Chief Executive)[16]
- Dr Kate Barclay[16]
- Bev Robinson CBE[17]
- Fiona Kendrick DBE[16]
- Robin Millar CBE[16]
- Malcolm Press CBE[16]
- Peter Estlin[16]
- Neil Morrison[16]
- Jane Hadfield[16]
- Mark McClennon MBE[16]
Previous board members include Gerald Berragan,[18] Antony Jenkins, Toby Peyton-Jones OBE,[19] Jessica Leigh Jones MBE and John Cope.
References
edit- ^ "The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education". instituteforapprenticeships.org.
- ^ "What we do". instituteforapprenticeships.org.
- ^ "What is an occupational standard?". Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ "Degree apprenticeships a 'no brainer' says institute". BBC News. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ Haynes, Tom (2024-05-05). "'I get paid £12 an hour and drive a £300k tractor'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ Hamilton, Jane (2024-05-09). "Heritage becomes hip choice for Gen Z". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ "The Institutes role in T-levels". instituteforapprenticeships.org.
- ^ "Post 16 technical qualifications". Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ "Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs)". Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ Camden, Billy (2021). "How the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education is growing in stature". feweek.co.uk.
- ^ Little, Jenny (2021). "How apprenticeships could play a key part in the post-Covid economic rebuild". The Guardian. London.
- ^ "Skills England to transform opportunities and drive growth". gov.uk. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Doughty, Richard (2017). "Why apprenticeships are working". The Guardian.
- ^ "Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education". gov.uk. Government Digital Service.
- ^ Duarte, Carolina Galbraith (2023-06-16). "Simplifying the skills system so it works better for everyone". Business & Industry. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Institute Board". instituteforapprenticeships.org.
- ^ "Bev Robinson OBE: Principal and Chief Executive, Blackpool and The Fylde College". blackpool.ac.uk. Blackpool and The Fylde College.
- ^ Berragan, Gerry (2019). "The apprenticeships that are a better bet for your financial future than a degree". telegraph.co.uk. London: The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ "Non-executive board member: Toby Peyton-Jones". gov.uk. Government Digital Service.