WELCOME


THE CHALLENGES WE FACE TOGETHER


The technical education reforms can only work through a genuine partnership between government, industry and education professionals. By Rt Hon Anne Milton MP


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’d like to welcome all teachers, trainers, managers and learners in technical and further education, including members of the Society for Education and Training (SET). All of you make a fantastic contribution to education and skills in this country. The Department for Education is working with further education providers and


businesses to transform technical education. We know it is so important that education and training providers, along with businesses, are involved with the changes we’re making. Co-designing these reforms will help make sure they are a success. The Post-16 Skills Plan sets out our plans to change the way technical education works to help people of all ages and backgrounds get into skilled employment – and meet the needs of our growing and rapidly changing economy. Building a skilled workforce is a priority for the government, and we are making big changes to apprenticeships and technical education to give people and businesses the skills they need to grow. For example, the Taking Teaching Further programme will encourage industry professionals into technical teaching careers in the FE sector. They can bring their experience and insight into FE and make sure that the learner experience is of the highest quality. This will also encourage learners to progress to higher levels of study and get into jobs in sectors where there are skills gaps. Our Skills Plan accepted all 34 recommendations from the Independent Panel


on Technical Education, including the introduction of a new framework of 15 technical routes to skilled employment. These are our new T Levels, the centrepiece of the biggest shake-up of technical education in 70 years. Their introduction goes along with progress in changing apprenticeships, now basing them on the skills, knowledge and behaviours employers want. The first providers delivering T Levels were announced in June. We are determined to make sure our reforms are a success and achieve their overall


aims: to truly transform technical education and to help people gain the skills to change their lives; and for business to fill their skills gaps and grow. A genuine partnership between government, industry and education professionals is the only way to make sure we get these reforms right. We are calling on all Britain’s businesses, colleges, training providers, universities and schools to get involved. Through these measures, along with the hard work and the dedication that I see from staff, learners and employers, we can make sure people have the skills they need for fulfilling lives, and the skills we need for the future of Britain.


Anne Milton is Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills. inTUITION EDITORIAL


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inTUITION TECHNICAL TEACHING


An inTuition supplement exploring developments in technical and vocational education and training Autumn 2018 set.et-foundation.co.uk


Facing the


Jeans firm invests in technical skills


Hiut Denim revives manufacturing talent and apprenticeships p15


challenges together – Anne Milton MP PAGE 2


Giving learners the best advice and guidance PAGE 6


Success in science, engineering and technology PAGE 12


Cover image: Jim Marsden for Hiut Denim Co. Overview


The CAVTL report’s impact Challenges


Adapting to the reforms Be prepared for T Levels


Careers


Focusing on life after college T Levels


Developing the qualification Apprenticeships


A partnership for success STEM


Employers Working with providers 6 8 10 12


Broadening teachers’ horizons A force to be reckoned with


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A list of the first 54 providers to deliver T Levels is available at goo.gl/jc7Y4z


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