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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 …
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 …
This year’s theme for Black History Month is ‘Time for Change: Actions not Words’ and we could not agree more, which is why IfATE is working on an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy and operational framework, to set out …
This year’s theme for Black History Month is ‘Time for Change: Action not Words’. We wanted to talk to our staff and apprentice panel members about what changes they have seen in their lifetimes and careers, and what still needs …
October is Black History Month and this year’s theme is ‘Time for Change: Action not Words’. As an arms’-length body developing apprenticeships and technical qualification for talented people around England, we want to make sure that we are supporting and …
Meet John Warden, the Institute’s Route Panel Member for the Engineering and Manufacturing Apprenticeship Route. In his blog, written for National Apprenticeship Week, John talks about the importance of preserving specialist skills and recruiting the right people. Route Panel Members …
In the 30 months or so that the Institute has been in existence, we have made significant progress in delivering the Government’s technical education reforms. Focusing on apprenticeships first, more than 500 ‘standards’ (new apprenticeships replacing the old frameworks) are …
Jonathan Mitchell is Head of Standards Development at the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute). He previously spent 17 years as a teacher and ultimately a senior leader in schools across the country. He takes the opportunity below, …
Each apprenticeship is allocated to one of 30 funding bands, which range from £1,500 to £27,000. When the Institute makes a funding recommendation, we take into account a range of factors including: quotes from training providers; a review of training …
Through apprenticeships employers can upskill their workforce, learners can unlock a new career, and our country benefits from a fantastic lever for social mobility. However in order for apprenticeships to be effective they must be high quality. But …
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