Joining an IfATE route panel

Your expertise, insight and passion could help transform skills training in your sector.

 

‘Being a route panel member enables me to bring the real-world practicalities and challenges of the sector to help shape apprenticeships and ensure only quality skills training for my route makes it out of the door. The ability to input to and support IfATE across the wider skills development agenda, across different qualification levels, from both a practical and strategic perspective, is an incredibly rewarding experience.’
Godfrey Moger, chair, sales, marketing and procurement route panel


Current opportunities – APPLY NOW!

 

New members for our agriculture, environmental and animal care route

This panel has a wide-ranging remit. We want to increase the membership to include employers with experience and expertise in the following areas:

  • animal care
  • equine
  • farming
  • forestry
  • ecology/the environment

 

New members for our creative and design route

Our creative and design panel already boasts some amazing employers. We want to increase representation from across the sector by recruiting employers working in the following areas:

  • craft
  • jewellery
  • music
  • fashion
  • photography
  • broadcast

 

Future opportunities – apply anytime

We update this page regularly to show current gaps in route panel membership. 

But you can express an interest anytime if you’d like to be considered for panel roles that may come up in the future.

 

Membership criteria and terms

What we’re looking for

Route panel role description

Route panel person specification

  • an employer who employs their own workforce or an employee working in an operational capacity in their sector
  • track-record of professional achievement and success 
  • knowledge and experience of the day-to-day realties of working in their sector
  • keen appreciation of current and future sector skills needs 
  • credibility to influence and make judgements about the quality of skills training
  • passion for driving real change and making a difference
  • understanding of and commitment to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion

 

Time commitment

  • meetings every eight weeks - around six meetings a year, lasting from two hours to half a day, plus preparation time
  • most meetings held remotely, with face-to-face around twice a year
  • opportunities to take part in IfATE events and contribute to other activities that inform wider government policy


Remuneration

  • voluntary role
  • members are not paid a fee but may claim reasonable expenses
  • small fee paid to panel chairs


Length of appointment

  • typically an initial three-year term – may be extended by mutual agreement


How to apply 

If you’re thinking of applying, but have some questions, we’d be happy to arrange an informal chat. Just email us.

Ready to apply now? Send your CV and supporting statement, including:

  • the panel you’re applying for
  • your reasons for applying
  • what you’ll bring to the role

to: ifa.chair@education.gov.uk

 

Read more about our route panels.

 

Published 24 November 2023
Last updated 30 November 2023
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