In September, the Institute launched a consultation to gain a broader understanding of what represents a quality apprenticeship. We asked employers, training providers, assessors and the public to help us define what an apprenticeship is, what a high quality apprenticeship …
Trailblazer groups of employers have been paving the way towards providing new routes to training through employment for over two years. During this time, they have watched the landscape change before them. Now a new landscape has arrived. Old frameworks …
Trailblazer Martin Riley, Tarmac's Senior VP, talks about how his own apprentice start inspired his passion for the area. He also discusses why he thinks apprenticeships in his area need to change, and why these changes could not have come at a better time for his sector. You began your career …
Here at the Institute, we are busy creating new and improved apprenticeships with the help of employers. But are school pupils likely to hear about the changes afoot? Some think more can be done. In this multi-part series, we speak to …
Apprenticeships offer great opportunities: for people of all ages to get the skills they need to progress; increase the productivity of this country; and act as a powerful driver for economic growth and social mobility. The government's ambitious agenda of …
The Institute for Apprenticeships website is now live The Institute’s content is moving from GOV.UK to our new website www.ifapprenticeships.org. The Institute has taken big strides since it was set up in April 2017, and we have now created a …
Companies like Toyota are helping us create exciting new apprenticeships relevant to a range of industries. Toyota was one of the first companies to be involved in the trailblazer process back in 2013. Here, Trailblazer, Andrew Parsons talks about the reasons …
Trailblazer, Andrew Parsons from Toyota is helping us create a range of exciting new apprenticeships. Some involve car construction, whilst others revolve around the mechanical ‘systems’ which underpin most of our lives on a daily basis. Often these systems operate behind the scenes, and may have …
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 …
An important aspect of the reform of apprenticeships is the end point assessment (EPA). The EPA is undertaken by an independent assessment organisation. Apprenticeship Assessment Organisations (AAOs) are responsible for designing, administering and marking assessments. Apprenticeship standards can have more …
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