Paul Sowerbutts is a Senior Manager currently working at the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. Paul has a background in qualifications and assessment consulting, working with various awarding bodies to develop their Functional Skills offerings. With extensive experience in national policy development for qualifications and assessments, Paul has also worked as a Research Executive and Buyer in the past. Paul holds a BA Hons Degree in English from the University of London and a PGCE in Post-Compulsory Education and Training from the University of Greenwich.
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.