Higher apprenticeships
Published: 28/11/2019
Anyone involved in the development of engineering-related higher apprenticeships is encouraged to engage with relevant professional engineering institutions as early as possible. …
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Accreditation Review
Accreditation Review
Published: 28/11/2019
The Engineering Council is currently conducting an Accreditation Review. This is separate to the review of the Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP) and is focused upon accreditation processes, with the aim of assessing the extent of perceived inconsistencies. …
Public consultation opens on apprenticeships in engineering and manufacturing
Public consultation opens on apprenticeships in engineering and manufacturing
Published: 23/10/2019
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has launched a public consultation on apprenticeships. The consultation forms part of a larger, wide-ranging Route Review into technical education in the sector. This will examine apprenticeship standards on the Engineering and Manufacturing Route, as well as the fifty-nine apprenticeships which come under this grouping. …
Degree apprenticeships – update from the Office for Students
Degree apprenticeships – update from the Office for Students
Published: 19/03/2019
A new report from the Office for Students (OfS) reflects on progress around degree apprenticeships up to the 2017-18 academic year. …
National Apprenticeship Week 2019
National Apprenticeship Week 2019
Published: 04/03/2019
National Apprenticeship Week takes place from 4-8 March and celebrates apprentices and how, by enabling you to earn and learn, an apprenticeship can open up possibilities for your career. …
Shaping the future of engineering
Shaping the future of engineering
Published: 08/05/2018
The Engineering Council takes an active interest in developments in national education and skills policies …
Engineering Council to provide External Quality Assurance for apprenticeships
Engineering Council to provide External Quality Assurance for apprenticeships
Published: 02/01/2018
From 2 January 2018, employers will be able to nominate the Engineering Council as the provider of quality assurance for apprenticeships. …
New toolkit to help recruit more women into engineering apprenticeships
New toolkit to help recruit more women into engineering apprenticeships
Published: 30/06/2017
Three engineering organisations have worked together to create a toolkit to help businesses recruit more women and girls into the sector through apprenticeships …
Bursary supports education and training of engineers who have faced obstacles
Bursary supports education and training of engineers who have faced obstacles
Published: 25/05/2017
For the second year a bursary scheme will give successful applicants up to £4,000 to support their education and training …
Engineering profession embraces Apprenticeships
Engineering profession embraces Apprenticeships
Published: 24/04/2017
The engineering profession has been working to ensure that apprentices in this sector gain the skills that employers need through high quality Apprenticeships …
Institution paper summarises initiatives impacting engineering education and skills
Institution paper summarises initiatives impacting engineering education and skills
Published: 11/04/2017
A new report summarises the key features of recent government initiatives which will impact engineering the education and skills systems in England …