What does IfATE stand for?

What does IfATE stand for?

James Farr, External Engagement Manager, gives an oversight into what the proposed changes from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) mean for Henley and employers.

What are Apprenticeship Standards?

Apprenticeship standards have replaced the old frameworks. The standards represent a shift from assessing to learning and put employers in control. The new standards are written by employer-led groups and include the specific KSBs needed for a specific occupation.

What can I do an apprenticeship in?

Broadly apprenticeships fall into the following types; Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care, Arts, Media and Publishing, Business, Administration and Law, Construction, Planning and the Built Environment, Education and Training, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies, Health, Public Services and Care.

When were Apprenticeship Standards introduced?

The first Apprenticeship Standards were introduced in England in 2014. 25% of all new Apprenticeship starts were on Standards by 2017/2018, and the government has committed to ensuring all new apprenticeship starts are standards in time for August 2020.

Can you do an apprenticeship if you have a degree?

You can start an apprenticeship whether you’re starting your career, want a change or you’re upskilling in your current job. You can have a previous qualification like a degree and still start an apprenticeship.

How does apprenticeship work?

What is an apprenticeship? An apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience and get paid. You’re an employee with a contract of employment and holiday leave. By the end of an apprenticeship, you’ll have the right skills and knowledge needed for your chosen career.

How many apprenticeship standards are there?

The IfATE finally launched its first content review of apprenticeship standards in September 2018 – focussing on programmes in the digital “route”. It concluded eight months later and resulted in 12 standards being reduced to nine.

What is the difference between a standard and framework apprenticeship?

The biggest difference between frameworks and standards is a change of focus from ‘assessment’ to ‘learning’. Instead of consistent assessment across their apprenticeship, the new standards rely upon an End-Point Assessment to evaluate the learner’s job competency at the end of the programme.