Last month we launched a consultation on the approach we intend to take to approving technical qualifications in future. This is the final step in preparing a new approach for qualifications at level 3, following the Department for Education’s (DfE) …
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 …
The introduction of end-point assessment (EPA) for apprenticeships has been essential to driving up quality, meeting the aspirations of employers, and boosting public confidence in the programme. External Quality Assurance (EQA) is the system for making sure the assessments are …
Leora Wilson, is a level 3 transport planning technician at Mott MacDonald. Leora, who has autism, knew she was an extremely hands-on individual who wanted real-life work experience and the correct support, so she chose to go down the apprenticeship …
You can listen and subscribe to The Institute talks podcast on Amazon Music, Apple podcast, Spotify and all other major podcast platforms. You can read transcripts for this podcast episode on Podbean. In this episode of The Institute talks, we talk about the exciting …
The publication of the construction route review this week sees the culmination of a years’ worth of discussion, research and testing. I remember discussing the concept of the construction route summit with the Institute in December 2021, with the summit …
Following on from the publication of our consultation response in December, we have published the new guidance to support trailblazers in the development of new and revised standards in line with the new policy. The new policy is designed to …
Last year the Department for Education (DfE) confirmed its plans for changes to level 3 qualifications in its review of post-16 qualifications at level 3 in England. The aim of this review is to ensure both young people and adults …
You can subscribe to The Institute talks podcast on Amazon Music, Apple podcast, Spotify and all other major podcast platforms. You can read transcripts for this podcast episode on Podbean. In this episode of The Institute talks, we talk about the invaluable experience gained through …
Saskia is a level 3 advanced engineering apprentice and a new member of the Institute’s apprentice panel, whose role is to ensure that the views of apprentices are represented across the work and governance of the Institute. Read on to …
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