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        • Government announces reforms to ensure the Apprenticeship Levy provides people with the skills they need to succeed
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        • Public consultation launched on outline content for T-levels
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        • Dame Asha Khemka steps down from the IFA Board
        • Over 200 employers attend Trailblazer Summit
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        • Where There’s Muck, There’s Brass: Metal Recycling Industry Boosted by New Apprenticeship
        • British Airways among top companies launching Project Manager apprenticeship
        • Pharmaceutical giant GSK praises the Institute over new healthcare apprenticeships
        • Major increase confirmed in starts on new apprenticeship standards
        • The IFA wants feedback on new outline content for T Levels
        • Planes and boats and trains: apprenticeship preserves “dying out” skills in heritage engineering
        • Iconic fashion house to chair the Institute’s Digital Route Panel
        • Institute launches consultation on new T Level for the legal sector
        • Name change ushers in exciting new dawn for T Levels preparations
        • Tendering process launched for new EQA provider
        • 400th new apprenticeship launched in London Fashion Week for fashion studio assistants
        • Institute celebrates a year of successes
        • Quality Strategy sets out best practice benchmarks for apprenticeships
        • Nursing Associate apprenticeship ready to plug NHS skills gap
        • EQA Contract Award
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        • New sporting excellence apprenticeship set to kick start footballing careers at professional clubs
        • Institute ensures apprenticeships fit for a modern workforce
        • New framework sets the standard for external quality assurance
        • Jennifer Coupland announced as new CEO for the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
        • Former ‘Dairy Industry Woman of the Year’ takes on key agricultural apprenticeships role
        • World-renowned hair stylist to the stars chosen for key hair and beauty apprenticeships role
        • Feedback needed for Hair and Beauty apprenticeship review
        • Consultation will support Route Review of Creative and Design apprenticeships
        • Trailblazing Legal, Finance and Accounting apprenticeships for young people getting their GCSE results
        • Removing barriers to technical education and boosting quality
        • Contracts awarded to deliver the second wave of T Levels
        • Fraud investigators to be trained through 500th apprenticeship
        • Major review launches for Agriculture, Environment and Animal Care apprenticeships
        • Record number of apprenticeships to be reviewed in Engineering and Manufacturing sector
        • Rugby World Cup winning legend Jonny Wilkinson backs apprenticeship to train future England stars
        • Furniture apprenticeships to provide bespoke training for next generation of craftspeople
        • External quality assurance charges begin
        • All aerospace wants for Christmas is… you!
        • Awarding organisations can bid for 8 new T Levels
        • Public Consultation Seeks Views On Setting Apprenticeship Funding
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        • Coronavirus apprenticeship update
        • Institute consultations on funding and EQA extended by six weeks
        • Route Review Update
        • First T Level technical qualifications (TQs) approved
        • New look panel launches survey for apprentices
        • Closing dates approaching for EQA and funding consultations
        • Apprentices seeing the benefits of remote assessment
        • Exciting consultation opportunity to help shape new media, broadcast and production T Level
        • Have your say on new agriculture T Level training for 16 to 19s
        • Zoos reopening focuses minds on training for animal care sector
        • Digital and technology solutions professional apprenticeship update
        • Institute reviewing responses to consultation on future of EQA
        • New quality marks for higher technical qualifications
        • Apprenticeship assessment flexibilities to remain in place into 2021
        • Remote assessment supports thousands to defy COVID-19 and complete apprenticeships
        • Next steps announced for a simplified EQA system
        • Health and science apprentices in medical fightback against Covid-19
        • Employer survey provides snapshot of COVID-19 impact on apprenticeships
        • Help shape the future of funding for apprenticeships
        • Apprentice employers urged to take part in COVID-19 survey
        • Help us tackle national shortage in higher technical skills
        • Route reviews restart after COVID-19 lockdown
        • Survey shows major vote of confidence in apprenticeships but more work to do
        • Contracts signed for third wave of T Levels
        • Legal team’s ground-breaking work leads to award commendations
        • ‘Six of the best’ as key apprenticeship figures recognised in birthday honours list
        • New appointments made to the Institute board
        • END POINT ASSESSMENT TO BE ALIGNED IN STATUTORILY REGULATED PROFESSIONS
        • First wave of EQA transitions announced
        • Lift-off for new generation of space scientists
        • Apprenticeship flexibilities extended to support sector through second national lockdown
        • Survey opens for feedback on the work of the Institute
        • Invitation to join new green apprenticeships advisory panel
        • Update published on recent second funding consultation
        • Help shape T Levels training for craft workers and designers
        • Institute chair to step down in summer 2021
        • First External Quality Assurance annual report published
        • Wave 2 T Level technical qualifications (TQs) approved
        • Apprenticeship flexibilities extended until end of August
        • Consultation open on digital Higher Technical Qualifications in running new quality mark
        • Applications open for influential employer EQA directory
        • Apprenticeship review reports published for hair and beauty and creative and design
        • Engineer 100,000th to pass apprenticeship
        • Timeline extended for external quality assurance transition
        • First 100 apprentices start training to become senior economists
        • Hair and beauty end point assessment flexibilities updated
        • New flexibilities survey launches
        • Making apprenticeships greener for the future
        • Construction summit focuses on future of apprenticeship training
        • Employers needed to update general welder apprenticeship
        • Keynote speech provides positive vision for green-led recovery
        • Updating and preserving sustainable skills for generations to come
        • Deadlines confirmed for second phase of EQA transition
        • Second cycle for Higher Technical Qualifications applications announced
        • Quality Alliance guidance will support returning apprentices
        • Job-sharing strategy directors join the Institute from central government
        • Route panel membership – open recruitment competition, June 2021
        • Apprenticeship will train people to install life-saving healthcare equipment
        • Institute chair recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
        • Prestigious new quality mark unveiled with first set of digital Higher Technical Qualifications
        • Consultation launched on exciting plans for degree apprenticeships
        • Former FTSE 250 CEO and leading force at the British Chambers of Commerce is new Institute chair
        • COVID-19 apprenticeship measures to run to end of 2021
        • Apprentice guidance on how to deliver quality apprenticeships launched
        • Apprenticeships making creative industries more accessible
        • Transforming perceptions and driving up standards for hair and beauty
        • Report looks to exciting future for agriculture and animal care training
        • Full steam ahead for the fourth wave of T Levels
        • First ever apprentice solicitor in central government
        • End point assessment organisations given more time to apply for Ofqual recognition
        • Institute unveils plan for world class and unified skills system
        • Have your say! Our 2021 stakeholder survey is now open
        • Institute leading way with green skills in drive to net zero
        • Forward looking approach to meeting engineering and manufacturing skills needs
        • Institute backs ‘tough and ambitious’ targets for degree apprenticeships and Higher Technical Qualifications
        • New framework explains how apprenticeship flexibilities will work in long-term
        • Institute acts fast on Covid-19 flexibilities following latest government guidance
        • Full steam ahead with degree apprenticeship reforms following strong consultation support
        • Contract signed for delivery of new Legal Services T Level
        • Further education sector set for refreshed teacher apprenticeship
        • Secretary of State reappoints Institute board members for three more years
        • Levelling-up fantastic career opportunities through National Apprenticeship Week and beyond
        • New nationwide survey of apprentices by apprentices
        • Third cycle for Higher Technical Qualifications announced
        • Institute chair sets out skills vision at special House of Lords event
        • Institute CEO focuses on quality in keynote speech
        • Leading figures appointed to the Institute’s board
        • Building a safer and more sustainable future with apprenticeships and technical education
        • Launch of apprentice panel open recruitment 2022
        • Skills Bill clears way for IfATE to unify system
        • Phase one of apprenticeship quality assurance transition concludes
        • Looking forward to National Apprenticeship Week 2023: Dates announced!
        • Quality assurance strengthened for degree apprenticeships in England
        • Have your say on plans to transform technical qualifications
        • Special market engagement event for planned new marketing T Level
        • Have your say on the future of legal, finance and accounting skills training
        • New Medical Doctor Degree Apprenticeship launched, delivering a more representative workforce for local communities
        • Applications now open for employers seeking to improve apprenticeship standards
        • Congratulations to pioneering students on first ever T Level results day!
        • Higher Technical Qualifications approvals process open
        • Transform transport and logistics training
        • Calling all employers: boost appetites for catering and hospitality skills training
        • National T Levels Week
        • Major survey shows apprentices happier with SMEs
        • Awarding organisations can now bid for new Marketing T Level
        • HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SKILLS IN SALES, MARKETING AND PROCUREMENT
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        • Further education in the New Year Honours
        • Exciting new dawn for employer-led technical qualifications at level 3
        • Rising costs funding support for apprenticeships
        • IfATE apprentice panel speaks up to improve drop-out rates
        • Apprenticeships boosted under plans to broaden UCAS
        • New award will celebrate amazing employers transforming apprenticeships
        • Name change for ‘Education and Early Years’ occupational route
        • Tackling inequalities and lack of diversity across apprenticeships and skills training
        • World class, simpler skills system: Quality boost for lower level qualifications supporting people onto careers ladder
        • Transport and Logistics skills key in drive to net zero
        • Green apprenticeships celebrated in honour of the Coronation
        • Exciting opportunity to join the IfATE board
        • IfATE partners with the UK’s innovation agency on future skills strategy
        • IfATE launches new mandatory qualifications policy
        • Applications open for new award recognising employers transforming apprenticeships
        • Solicitor apprentices outperforming academic counterparts in exams
        • Parliamentary launch for IfATE’s Simpler Skills System report
        • IfATE seeks applications for assessment panel
        • Influential IfATE employer for digital skills awarded MBE
        • Help transform skills training for the catering and hospitality sector
        • Trailblazing music production apprentice big hit with BBC Introducing artist
        • IfATE recruiting new members for it's apprentice panel
        • First-ever heat pump apprenticeship receives Government funding
        • The announcement of the new Advanced British Standard (ABS) qualification
        • Green Careers Week 2023
        • New appointments announced to IfATE’s board
        • IfATE is recruiting a new chair for its digital route panel
        • Do you work in housing and property management? Work with us on apprenticeships to support the sector through important changes to improve health and safety and customer service
        • Review looks to inclusive and digitally driven future for sales, marketing, and procurement
        • New guidance available for applicants in next cycle of higher technical qualifications submissions
        • Exciting opportunity to bid for Generation 2 T Level contracts
        • Small business in electrotechnical industry wins new Government award for outstanding service to apprenticeship development
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