Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) is an employer led organisation that helps shape technical education and apprenticeships in the United Kingdom. They do so by developing, reviewing and revising occupational standards that form the basis of apprenticeships  and qualifications such as T Levels. Post 16 and Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs). It is funded by the Department for Education of the Government of the United Kingdom.

Purpose
IfATE works with employers to identify skills gaps in their sectors. They collaborate with employers to develop and revise occupational standards to match the skills requirements of the sector. IfATE also regulates and licenses bodies, such as further education colleges, to provide qualifications for apprenticeships in England. It was formed in April 2017 following on from the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 and work of the National Apprenticeship Service. IfATE is a non-departmental public body of the Department for Education (DfE).

Governance
the IfATE board of directors includes:


 * Ruby McGregor-Smith
 * Jennifer Coupland (Chief Executive)
 * Dr Kate Barclay
 * Bev Robinson
 * Fiona Kendrick
 * Robin Millar
 * Malcolm Press
 * Peter Estlin
 * Neil Morrison
 * Jane Hadfield
 * Mark McClennon

Previous board members include Gerald Berragan, Antony Jenkins, Toby Peyton-Jones, Jessica Leigh Jones and John Cope.