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New CEO for the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education announced
16 Jul 2019
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has announced that Jennifer Coupland will be joining as Chief Executive Officer from November this year. Jennifer is currently the Director of…More …
Science Industry Partnership sets out concerns over Post-18 Education Report recommendation to curtail levy use for apprenticeships Level 6 and above
26 Jun 2019
Members of the Science Industry Partnership (SIP) which embraces life and industrial sciences, have responded to the Independent panel report Review of Post-18 Education and Funding. The SIP has said…More …
SIP Members celebrate at CIA Awards
18 Jun 2019
SIP Member GSK (Montrose) has won the CIA Skills Award, which was announced at the Chemical Industry Awards Dinner on 13 June in Liverpool. They were able to illustrate really well how skills activit…More …
MAC Shortage Occupation List published – includes biological scientists and biochemists
31 May 2019
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has published a full review of the Shortage Occupation List (SOL), recommending that Standard Occupational Classification code 2112 (biological scientists and bi…More …
Review into post-18 education and funding released
30 May 2019
The review into post-18 education and funding has been released today, with the publication of a 216-page report. Speaking at the publication of the review's findings, the prime minister emphasised th…More …
More support to help employers offer T Level industry placements
24 May 2019
The Department for Education (DfE) has published an update on its planning for T Level industry placements, based on feedback and trialling to date. It includes a new package of measures to support em…More …
Royal Society of Biology publishes revised accreditation criteria
17 May 2019
The Royal Society of Biology has recently undertaken a quinquennial review of the accreditation criteria. Accreditation by the RSB recognises and supports the advancement of skills and education in th…More …
Calling all industry experts!
08 May 2019
Applications are now open for Membership of the 15 occupational IFaTE Route Panels, the panels applicable to SIP are Health & Science and Engineering & Manufacturing. The 15 Route Panels rep…More …
SIP attends ABPI Annual Conference & Dinner 2019
03 May 2019
The Science Industry Partnership took a stand at the important annual event, which was themed Enhancing a Life Sciences powerhouse in a post-Brexit world. Key themes focused on how the UK can enhance…More …
2030 Skills Strategy: getting fit for the future
02 May 2019
The SIP’s Life Sciences 2030 Skills Strategy work, in conjunction with the Office for Life Sciences (OLS), ABPI and BIA is now underway under the leadership of Alex Felthouse, Managing Director, Eisai…More …
SIP Board agrees Business Plan
02 May 2019
At the February Board the SIP agreed the Business Plan for 2019. A new vison and objectives were agreed as follows: SIP VisionEmployers working in partnership with government to establish the skills…More …
Science sector bucks the trend on apprenticeships
02 May 2019
The SIP continues to monitor the uptake of science industry apprenticeships, and this is a key indicator in the SIP’s operational plan. The Sector continues to see growing numbers, and we can now see…More …
The Science of Apprenticeships at AstraZeneca in Cambridge: Blog by Georgia Cresswell
02 May 2019
“Earlier this week all the AstraZeneca apprentices and their managers from all areas of the business got together for a jam-packed day to celebrate apprenticeships. “The day brought together apprenti…More …
SIP Chair gives insights into tackling the STEM skills gap and shares GSK experience
02 May 2019
At the end of last year, SIP Chair Dr Malcolm Skingle set out his views at the Westminster Higher Education Forum Keynote Seminar; next steps for tackling STEM skills gaps - widening participation, im…More …
SIP Standards Update
02 May 2019
The SIP facilitated Life Science and Industrial Science Trailblazer (LSIS) continues to make excellent progress. The Life Science and Industrial Science Trailblazer (LSIS) has achieved approval for…More …
SIP Process Industries (SIPPI) sets out its work for 2019
02 May 2019
SIPPI, the SIP’s process industry strategic forum, held a successful meeting in February; discussions regarding the sign-posting/coordinating role that SIPPI has agreed to take on are continuing with…More …
Devolved Nations NOS developed
02 May 2019
SIP also supports National Occupation Standards (NOS), Apprenticeship framework and qualifications development in the devolved nations, important for members with sites in these locations. The portf…More …
SIP Members get on board with SIP Ambassador Training
02 May 2019
The SIP Ambassador scheme continues to gain fantastic momentum. This last quarter has seen a further 59 ambassadors register taking the total to 493. Successful training sessions took place in the No…More …
SIP Ambassador materials get a revamp
02 May 2019
The SIP Ambassador resources: Futures in Science have been given an exciting facelift. They have been updated and rebranded to make them more relevant to young people and the science curriculum as wel…More …
SIP Webinar: Introducing the SIP Ambassador Scheme, 14 June, 12.30-1.30pm
02 May 2019
We would like to invite you to a dedicated webinar to introduce and update you on our SIP Ambassador Programme. The programme was set up to inspire and engage young people into careers within the scie…More …
Levy Usage starts to increase
02 May 2019
Levy paying employers used 22 per cent of their apprenticeship levy funds in the 12 months to the end of January 2019 – a fourfold increase from the 5 per cent drawn down in the first nine months of t…More …
The Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education publishes business plan for 2019/2020
02 May 2019
The IfATE set out a number of objectives and performance indicators for each of their major work areas: Technical Education Apprenticeship Standards Quality Relationships People Influence …More …
Plans launched to boost digital “functional” skills for adults
02 May 2019
Apprenticeships and Skills Minister Anne Milton unveils new qualifications based on rigorous national standards to give adults the digital skills they need. Research shows that digital skills have be…More …
Spring Statement Education and Skills
02 May 2019
The 10-per-cent co-investment fee that small businesses must pay when they take on apprentices was halved from April 1. Levy-paying employers are now able to share more levy funds across their supply…More …
Inquiry on the Apprenticeships Programme
02 May 2019
The Public Accounts Committee has launched a new inquiry on the apprenticeship programme titled The Apprenticeships programme: progress review inquiry. This session was held on 25th March. It was st…More …
Guidance: apprenticeships recognition of prior learning
02 May 2019
DfE have published new guidance for training providers, employers and apprentices about the need for, and importance of, recognition of prior learning. The apprenticeship funding rules state that the…More …
SIP Life Sciences 2030 Skills Strategy Consultation Workshop
26 Mar 2019
Date: Tuesday 14th May 2019Location: Broadway House, Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NQRefreshments available at 10am with a prompt 10.30am start; Lunch at 1pmAs part of the Life Sciences Industrial Str…More …
Level 7 Bioinformatics Scientist Apprenticeship Standard Approved for delivery
18 Mar 2019
The Science Industry Partnership (SIP) is delighted to announce that the Institute of Apprenticeships (IfA) has approved the Level 7 Bioinformatics Scientist Apprenticeship Standard for delivery. The…More …
Spring Statement Education and Skills
14 Mar 2019
The 10-per-cent fee that small businesses must pay when they take on apprentices will be halved from April 1. Levy-paying employers are able to share more levy funds across their supply chains, with t…More …
Pharmaceutical Giant GSK praises the institute over new healthcare apprenticeships
01 Mar 2019
GSK has praised the Institute for Apprenticeships for their support in an industry-leading initiative to develop apprenticeships for the healthcare profession. Stephen Stewart, the firm’s global appr…More …
UK businesses urged to register for continued Horizon 2020 research funding
22 Feb 2019
UK businesses benefitting from Horizon 2020 research funding are urged to register their details with the government so they can continue to receive funding if the UK leaves the EU with no deal. The…More …
IfATE February Newsletter
22 Feb 2019
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has published its latest newsletter, which sets out its name change to as it takes on more responsibility for T Levels. From the end of January it…More …
Next generation of artificial intelligence talent to be trained at UK universities
21 Feb 2019
Thousands of graduates to become qualified experts in artificial intelligence (AI) as part of a new joint government-industry package to drive up skills in the AI sector, Business Secretary Greg Clark…More …
Perspectives: fixing the leaks in the STEM pipeline - improving employability, skills development and careers
15 Feb 2019
In November 2018, SIP Chair Dr Malcolm Skingle set out his views at the Westminster Higher Education Forum Keynote Seminar; next steps for tackling STEM skills gaps - widening participation, improving…More …
New Report Shows Major Economic Benefit of UK Downstream Oil Industry
14 Feb 2019
The downstream oil sector provides major economic benefits across the UK, according to a new study released today. Independent findings in the Oxford Economics report ‘The economic contribution of th…More …
New opportunities for clinical pharmacology scientists, with first-ever apprenticeship scheme set to support UK’s Life Sciences Industrial Strategy
04 Feb 2019
The Life Science and Industrial Science Trailblazer has been granted approval for the development of a new national apprenticeship standard for the role of clinical pharmacology scientist, thanks to a…More …
Institute takes on responsibility for Technical Qualifications
31 Jan 2019
From the 31 January 2019 the Institute for Apprenticeships will officially become the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute). This change represents the Institute’s fo…More …
Addressing skills shortages critical to the future of UK science
30 Jan 2019
The UK must plug an increasing number of science skills gaps to maintain its world-leading position for medicines and vaccines research and development, says the Association of the British Pharmaceuti…More …
U.K. government to invest £100M in artificial intelligence-focused Ph.D.s
28 Jan 2019
As the hard date for Brexit approaches, the U.K. government announced it would invest £100 million ($130 million) to attract 1,000 new Ph.D. placements at universities across the country focused on ar…More …
An Employer and Professional Body Collaboration
18 Jan 2019
The Trailblazer employers involved in the development of the Research Scientist Apprenticeship Standards (chaired by Robert Watts, Covance), have been collaborating with the Royal Society of Biology,…More …
