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Apprenticeships in the pensions industry

George, Kerri and Shiv.

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2023, we want to introduce you to some of the amazing individuals taking an apprenticeship in the pensions industry. Since IfATE launched five years ago, there are now over 650 apprenticeships available to train people …

An interview with Kristofer McGhee, General Counsel at the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

Kristofer McGhee General Counsel and Board Secretary

An interview with Kristofer McGhee, General Counsel at the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education  Kristofer, General Counsel at IfATE, is a solicitor and senior civil servant leading IfATE’s legal and governance functions and supporting the organisation to deliver its objectives in …

National Apprenticeship Week 2023: introducing some of IfATE's apprentice network

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This week is National Apprenticeship Week 2023. To celebrate, we want to introduce some of IfATE's own apprentices, who are part of a newly formed apprentice network within the organisation. Following the latest apprentice panel survey, six recommendations were made, …

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

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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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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 …

‘Time for Change’: we talk to our staff about what changes they have seen

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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 …