Non-Executive Board Member of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
- Body
- Department for Education
- Appointing Department
- Department for Education
- Sectors
- Business, Finance & Skills, Education
- Location
- London, Coventry and other locations as required.
- Number of Vacancies
- 2
- Remuneration
- A fee of £15,000 a year is payable.
- Time Requirements
- Members spend 2 days a month carrying out board duties, including attending board meetings, and must be prepared to be flexible about how these 2 days are used. For example, board activities may amount to more than 2 days in one month and less in another.
Campaign Timeline
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Competition Launched
13/03/2020
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Closed for Applications
15/05/2020 at 09:00
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Panel Sift
Sift date brought forward from 3rd - 2nd June
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Final Interview Date
Second day of interviews required. Interviews scheduled for July 6 & 7
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Announcement
13/10/2020
Announcement
An announcement has been made on the outcome of this appointment.
Dayle Bayliss and John Cope have been appointed to serve as non-executive board members for the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education (‘the Institute’). The appointments will start on 1 November 2020 for a period of 3 years.
Remuneration for each board member is £15,000 a year for an estimated time commitment of 2 days a month.
Dayle declared the following conflicts of interest: •a former member of the Institute’s Construction Route Panel •a former Chair of the T Level Panel for Construction – Design, Surveying and Planning •a board member of the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership Skills Advisory Panel •an occasional paid consultancy and speaking roles of the Association of Colleges
Dayle’s husband, Christopher Leggett, is a member of the Corporation for Suffolk New College.
Dayle has not declared any political activity.
John declared the following conflicts of interest: •a Non-Executive Director of Activate Learning Group, which is a provider of apprenticeships and technical education •a former Deputy Director of Public First, which may in future have clients that could foreseeably fall within the regulatory and competence sphere of the Institute •the Director of Strategy, Policy, & Public Affairs at UCAS since 1 September
John declared the following political activity in the past 5 years: public speaking and standing for election for the Conservative Party, national Deputy Chairman of LGBT+ Conservatives.
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education is an executive non-departmental public body. Appointments to the Institute Board are made by the Secretary of State for Education.
Date: 13/10/2020
Assessment Panel
- Panel Member
- Eileen Milner
- Added
- 12/03/2020
- Panel Role
- Panel Chair
- Positions
- Chief Executive of the Education and Skills Funding Agency Departmental Official
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- Panel Member
- Cindy Butts
- Added
- 12/03/2020
- Positions
- Commissioner, Criminal Cases Review Commission Independent Member, House of Commons Speaker’s Committee Independent Member, House of Lords Conduct Committee Independent Member
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- Panel Member
- Antony Jenkins
- Added
- 12/03/2020
- Positions
- Chair of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, Founder and Executive Chair of 10x Future Technologies Ltd Representative of Organisation
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- Panel Member
- Irene Lucas
- Added
- 13/03/2020
- Positions
- Chair of Education and Skills Funding Agency Management Board, Non-executive board member of the Department for Education, Chair of Hays Travel group Other Panel Member
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Vacancy Description
A message from the Chair, Antony Jenkins is available here. The Government has set itself an ambitious agenda to improve the quality of apprenticeships and technical education, to drive an increase in productivity. To achieve these goals, we need employers to invest more in training their workforce and for people to be trained to fill skills gaps. The Government’s apprenticeships reform programme is now established and has seen employers take ownership of determining the skills and competencies that they need their apprentices to achieve to best serve their business. The first T Levels will be delivered from September 2020 to provide a high-quality technical option for young people aged 16 to 19. The Institute was established as a Crown Non-Departmental Public Body, independent of Government and employer-led with a mandate set by Ministers. The Institute is playing a vital role in continuing the apprenticeship and technical education reform process and works on behalf of employers to support the delivery of high quality apprenticeships and T Levels in England. The Institute enables apprentices or learners to be confident that their apprenticeship or T Level is of high quality, respected and will help them to build a career with a clear market value. The Institute:
The Institute’s Board has a diverse range of experience and is primarily made up of employers, education and business leaders. The Institute currently has around 200 staff, based on two sites in London and Coventry. The Institute’s Board ensures that effective arrangements are in place to provide assurance on risk management, governance and internal control. In particular, the Board has collective responsibility for establishing and taking forward the strategic direction of the Institute, having regard to the Strategic Guidance issued to the Institute by the Government each year.
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Person Specification
Candidates will be proven strategic thinkers able to contribute across a range of governance, policy and financial matters relating to apprenticeships, skills and technical education. The role involves developing and managing effective relationships with senior stakeholders, seeking to bring them on board and win their commitment to the functions of the Institute. Applications are sought from senior business or public sector figures whose organisations recruit through a range of entry routes, who employ a significant number of apprentices and who understand the challenges and opportunities faced by businesses following the technical education reforms. Members must have the time and skills to contribute across a range of the Institute’s strategic and governance issues. Essential criteria A successful candidate will have the following essential criteria:
For one of the two posts, a successful candidate will have:
Desirable criteria For one of the two posts, we are particularly interested in appointing a candidate from the digital industries. Applicants will be assessed against these criteria in their application form and at any subsequent interview. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, those which do not clearly demonstrate an understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by employers, and exceptional leadership skills with experience of working at board level, will be rejected at the first sift stage. |
Additional Information
For details of the board and the work they do please visit https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/about/
How to Apply
Please submit the following documents by email to:
PublicAppointments.APPLICATIONS@education.gov.uk
- A covering letter not exceeding two sides of A4 paper. (Arial size 12).
- A CV.
- Candidate application form.
- Diversity form.
Please include the vacancy title in the subject box and submit each application document as a separate attachment.
We are happy to accept applications in alternative formats from applicants who, for reasons of disability, may find it difficult to fill in our standard form. If you would like to have a chat with us about reasonable adjustments please contact us at:PublicAppointments.APPLICATIONS@education.gov.uk
Please note the following:
- We cannot accept applications submitted after the closing date;
- Applications will be assessed solely on the documentation provided; please refer to the advert and checklist above to ensure you have provided everything requested;
- Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt;
- Feedback will only be given to candidates unsuccessful following interview.