Karen Wright is a Senior Assessment and Assurance Manager at the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) since September 2021, where responsibilities include recommending assessment content and ensuring policy compliance for apprenticeship standards. Previously, Karen held roles as a Senior Lecturer/Specialist Assessor at Darlington College, specializing in Business Administration Apprenticeship programmes, and as a Training and Development Specialist at Firstsource Solutions Limited. Prior experience includes positions at Everything Everywhere Ltd and Orange, focusing on leadership training and operational management in customer service environments. Karen's educational background includes various qualifications in education, training, and management, with a notable achievement of a BTEC National Diploma in Management and Business Studies.
IfATE (Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education)
We are the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, known as IfATE, we work with employers to shape skills training in England, for the future of the workforce. IfATE was created in 2017 as an arm’s length body of the Department for Education (DfE). Thousands of employers help us to create and maintain over 600 occupational standards. These sit at the heart of the English skills system. By working with us, employers can shape apprenticeships, T Levels and higher technical qualifications. This helps to keep them up-to-date and valuable for learners. Here you will find out more about the work that we do, the impact it has and how you can get involved.