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Jacqui McIntosh talks to IfATE about representation in hair and beauty apprenticeships

Jacqui McIntosh globally renowned salon hairstylist, artistic educator, platform artist, qualified teacher, assessor, internal verifier, award-winning educator and trichologist.

This year, British Beauty Week coincides with Black History Month. The 2024 British Beauty Week theme is “a beauty industry that looks like you”, which highlights the importance of representation and inclusion in the beauty industry. IfATE is committed to …

From Paralympics to apprenticeship: marking International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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Text reads "International Day of Persons with Disabilities" next to an image of Amy Marren.

December 3rd is the United Nations' International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Former double Paralympic swimmer Amy Marren is a solicitor apprentice and member of IfATE's panel of apprentices. Here, she gives her thoughts as a disabled person in the …

COP27 Update: employers prioritising green skills training

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November is the United Nations Climate Change summit COP27. With the conference in its second week, we want to highlight some of the brilliant employers working hard to provide green skills training to their apprentices, with a total of 70 …

COP27 Update: 70 green apprenticeships fit for a King

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An above shot of a forest, with two footstep-shaped bodies of water in the middle of the green.

November is the United Nations Climate Change summit COP27. Recently, King Charles III - who hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace ahead of the conference - expressed how "vital" apprenticeships are. Apprenticeships received the Royal seal of approval from the …

Black History Month: A conversation between Jennifer Coupland and Charlotte Mensah

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This year’s theme for Black History Month is 'Time For Change: Action Not Words'. Our chief executive Jennifer Coupland talks to our hair and beauty route panel member Charlotte Mensah about what changes she has seen and what else needs …

How IfATE is supporting the Government’s climate change agenda

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two wind farm engineers using a builder's level to plan out the expansion of the wind farm site. they are wearing orange high visibility jackets and blue hard hats. One is male , one is female. In the foreground the female is looking through the level whilst the male engineer is approaching .In the background wind turbines can be seen across the landscape.

Technical education and apprenticeships are important in both retraining the current workforce and equipping young people with the skills required for the transition to net zero. We’ve been working hard to support the Government’s climate change agenda. We already have …