IfATE looking for employers to join their Games Industry route panel
Recently, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Institute (IfATE) announced that it is seeking employers with expertise in the games industry to join their gaming 'route panel'.
IfATE works with employers to develop, approve, review, and revise apprenticeships and technical qualifications.
Route panels are made up of employers with outstanding experience and expertise in their professions and industries. Each panel represents a major business sector – or ‘route’.
Panel members collaborate to provide strategic oversight of employers' skills training needs along their route. The panel's goal is to guarantee that businesses and groups have access to the quality and amount of training they require to develop their staff, both now and in the future.
What do route panel members do?
-
Provide a collective, strategic view of current and future skills needs in their sector
-
Review and make recommendations on the quality and relevance of skills training for their sector – including new apprenticeships and technical qualifications
-
Map skills training opportunities in their sector, making it easier to see what's available, supporting career progression and highlighting gaps
-
Oversee regular reviews to ensure skills training continues to meet employer needs in their sector
-
Provide feedback and insight that inform IfATE and wider government policy
-
Act as ambassadors for technical education and the benefits for employers
How can industry to get involved?
IfATE are looking for employers who employ their own workforce or an employee working in an operational capacity in their sector.
These must have:
-
A track-record of professional achievement and success
-
Knowledge and experience of the day-to-day realties of working in their sector
-
A keen appreciation of current and future sector skills needs
-
The credibility to influence and make judgements about the quality of skills training
-
A passion for driving real change and making a difference
-
An understanding of and commitment to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion
You can read more about how to join a panel by clicking here.
TechSkills
TechSkills works with employers to ensure the UK has the tech and digital talent for organisations to thrive. We bring together employers and educators to develop the skills they need. TechSkills lead trailblazer groups for new apprenticeship standards, meet regularly with IfATE and accredit many Degree Apprenticeship tech courses.
Tech Industry Gold is the only industry accreditation, recognising high-quality pathways into digital & tech careers. Meeting criteria that are defined by industry, Tech Industry Gold programmes integrate the business, technology, project and professional skills needed to excel in the workplace.
Tech Industry Gold apprenticeships give students the technical, business and interpersonal skills to succeed in a career in tech, whilst learning on the job.
You can find out more on the TechSkills website.
Join techUK for our Enabling the future of Cloud Gaming webinar.
This webinar will bring together industry leaders to explore the key technologies underpinning cloud gaming and the main infrastructure-related challenges holding back game development, innovation & widespread adoption.
It will feature a panel discussion and audience Q&A.
The techUK podcast: Tech Trends - what next for tech jobs and investment in 2024?
In this episode, techUK is joined by Linklaters to discuss the outlook for the tech sector and what employment and investment trends are set to shape 2024.
techUK – Unleashing UK Tech and Innovation
The UK is home to emerging technologies that have the power to revolutionise entire industries. From quantum to semiconductors; from gaming to the New Space Economy, they all have the unique opportunity to help prepare for what comes next.
techUK members lead the development of these technologies. Together we are working with Government and other stakeholders to address tech innovation priorities and build an innovation ecosystem that will benefit people, society, economy and the planet - and unleash the UK as a global leader in tech and innovation.
For more information, or to get in touch, please visit our Innovation Hub and click ‘contact us’.
Upcoming events
Latest news and insights
Other forms of content
Sprint Campaigns
techUK's sprint campaigns explore how emerging and transformative technologies are developed, applied and commercialised across the UK's innovation ecosystem.
Activity includes workshops, roundtables, panel discussions, networking sessions, Summits, and flagship reports (setting out recommendations for Government and industry).
Each campaign runs for 4-6 months and features regular collaborations with programmes across techUK.
techUK's latest sprint campaign is on Robotic & Automation technologies. Find out how to get involved by clicking here.
Running from September to November 2023, this campaign explored how the UK can lead on the development, application and commercialisation of space technologies, bring more non-space companies into the sector, and ultimately realise the benefits of the New Space Economy.
These technologies include AI, quantum, lasers, robotics & automation, advanced propulsion and materials, and semiconductors.
Activity has taken the form of roundtables, panel discussions, networking sessions, Summits, thought leadership pieces, policy recommendations, and a report. The report, containing member case studies and policy recommendations, was launched in March 2024 at Satellite Applications Catapult's Harwell campus.
Get in touch below to find out more about techUK's ongoing work in this area.
Event round-ups
Report
Insights
Get in touch
Rory Daniels
Rory Daniels
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.
During this time, Rory worked on the Government's response to Covid-19 (NHS Test & Trace), school funding strategy (Department for Education) and international climate and nature policy (Cabinet Office). He also tackled the social care crisis whilst on secondment to techUK's Health and Social Care programme in 2022.
Before this, Rory worked in the House of Commons and House of Lords alongside completing degrees in Political Economy and Global Politics.
Today, Rory leads techUK's emerging technologies activity across everything from immersive, web3, AI and robotics to space, gaming & metaverse.
This involves co-running techUK's flagship Innovation campaign, managing four series (including the 'Meet the Innovators' interview series), and launching 4-6-month 'sprint campaigns' on transformative technologies and sectors.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorydaniels28/
Running from January to May 2024, this sprint campaign explored how the UK can lead on the development, application and commercialisation of the technologies set to underpin the Gaming & Esports sector of the future.
These include AI, augmented / virtual / mixed / extended reality, haptics, cloud & edge computing, semiconductors, and advanced connectivity (5/6G).
Activity took the form of roundtables, panel discussions, networking sessions, Summits, and thought leadership pieces. A report featuring member case studies and policy recommendations was launched at The National Videogame Museum in November 2024.
Get in touch below to find out more about techUK's future plans in this space.
Report
Event round-ups
Insights
Get in touch
Rory Daniels
Rory Daniels
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.
During this time, Rory worked on the Government's response to Covid-19 (NHS Test & Trace), school funding strategy (Department for Education) and international climate and nature policy (Cabinet Office). He also tackled the social care crisis whilst on secondment to techUK's Health and Social Care programme in 2022.
Before this, Rory worked in the House of Commons and House of Lords alongside completing degrees in Political Economy and Global Politics.
Today, Rory leads techUK's emerging technologies activity across everything from immersive, web3, AI and robotics to space, gaming & metaverse.
This involves co-running techUK's flagship Innovation campaign, managing four series (including the 'Meet the Innovators' interview series), and launching 4-6-month 'sprint campaigns' on transformative technologies and sectors.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorydaniels28/
Running from July to December 2024, this campaign explored how the UK can lead on the development, application and commercialisation of web3 and immersive technologies.
These include blockchain, smart contracts, digital assets, augmented / virtual / mixed / extended reality, spatial computing, haptics and holograms.
Activity took the form of roundtables, workshops, panel discussions, networking sessions, tech demos, Summits, thought leadership pieces, policy recommendations, and a report (to be launched in 2025).
Get in touch below to find out more about techUK's future plans in this space.
Event round-ups
Insights
Get in touch
Rory Daniels
Rory Daniels
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.
During this time, Rory worked on the Government's response to Covid-19 (NHS Test & Trace), school funding strategy (Department for Education) and international climate and nature policy (Cabinet Office). He also tackled the social care crisis whilst on secondment to techUK's Health and Social Care programme in 2022.
Before this, Rory worked in the House of Commons and House of Lords alongside completing degrees in Political Economy and Global Politics.
Today, Rory leads techUK's emerging technologies activity across everything from immersive, web3, AI and robotics to space, gaming & metaverse.
This involves co-running techUK's flagship Innovation campaign, managing four series (including the 'Meet the Innovators' interview series), and launching 4-6-month 'sprint campaigns' on transformative technologies and sectors.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorydaniels28/
Campaign Weeks
Our annual Campaign Weeks enable techUK members to explore how the UK can lead on the development and application of emerging and transformative technologies.
Members do this by contributing blogs or vlogs, speaking at events, and highlighting examples of best practice within the UK's tech sector.
Summits
Tech and Innovation Summit 2023
Tech and Innovation Summit 2024
Receive our Tech and Innovation insights
Sign-up to get the latest updates and opportunities across Technology and Innovation & AI.
Rory Daniels
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.