The Automatic Doors Suppliers Association (ADSA) can now be found in the Employer Directory, run by the Government-backed Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE), which aims to heighten industry alignment between apprenticeships and occupational needs.
The inclusion rubber-stamps ADSA’s position in spearheading professional standards and its role in developing a future workforce for the automatic door industry.
ADSA had to meet a rigorous criterion to gain its place in the directory and evidence:
- governance structure
- responsibilities
- relevant statutory functions
- identify board members and their roles across a range of employers
- employers with whom is works
- number of members from across the sector
It also had to demonstrate its experience and capability to fulfil its role as an occupational expert and ensure that no conflicts of interest would prevent it from operating as such.
Directory entrants need to submit written submissions for
assessment, with successful candidates attending a seminar on their role within
the partnership at the end of September.
The directory is intended to promote industry input in
the evaluation of apprenticeship end point assessments (EPA). It highlights the
importance of partnerships with industry recognised professional organisations.
ADSA Managing Director Ken Price said: “We were thrilled
to be invited to submit an application to become a partner organisation within
the Employer Directory. It reflects our many years of hard work in developing
the Powered Pedestrian Door Technician Apprenticeship – from trailblazer to
supporting the colleges which deliver it.
“Our inclusion will help ADSA progress the aims of our
industry by enabling us to work with organisation such as Ofqual and the Office
for Students, contribute to end point assessment organisation forums and
discussion groups, and support efforts to improve external quality assurance.”
Ian Steward, Employer Directory Manager at IfATE, added:
“We are delighted to welcome ADSA to the Employer Directory. We firmly believe
that partnerships with industry recognised professional organisations gives
evaluation of the quality of apprenticeship assessment added credibility and
recognition as a genuine test of occupational competence.”
Four cohorts of PPD Technician Apprenticeships have been
commenced in the UK with another in Northern Ireland soon to be underway.
