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IOR Skills Spotlight
Welcome to the IOR Skills Blog, a dedicated space for exploring the evolving landscape of skills, training, careers and STEM engagement across the RACHP sector.
In this series, Education Outreach Manager Matt Harvey will provide informed commentary on emerging trends, highlight opportunities for employers and learners, and examine the initiatives shaping the future workforce of our industry. His insights will support organisations, educators and individuals seeking to understand and navigate the changing demands of a modern, skilled RACHP profession
Why Industry Must Become a Bigger Part of the Education System
In this blog, Matt Harvey explores how professional judgement is shaped through real-world experience, highlighting the important role that employers, alongside colleges and training providers, play in helping people develop the skills and confidence needed to become work-ready.
After the Summer Break: Skills, Employment and New Opportunities for the RACHP Sector
Following the summer break, the events calendar is firmly back underway, and on behalf of the IOR, Matt Harvey attended the Park Royal Business Group Forum, bringing the RACHP sector into an important wider conversation around skills, employment and workforce development.
Strengthening Connections Across Skills, Apprenticeships and Technical Education
In this blog post, IOR Education Outreach Project Manager, Matt Harvey, discusses one of the key priorities for the IOR and the IOR Industry Skills Alliance: ensuring that the RACHP sector has a strong voice in the evolving skills landscape
UK RACHP Sector Labour Market Intelligence 2026.
During the second meeting of the IOR Industry Skills Alliance on 2 July 2026, Co-Chair Andrew Bowden FInstR shared an update on the sector's labour market intelligence.
Skills England Report: What It Means for the RACHP Industry
In this latest blog, Matt Harvey shares his thoughts on the Skills England 2026 report and highlights the opportunities for the RACHP sector
Why Workforce Initiatives Are Important for the RACHP Sector
With growing pressure on skills, a growing number of employers are engaging with workforce and skills initiatives designed to support long-term talent development, apprenticeships, and structured training pathways.
Earning or Learning? Why this Conversation Matters for our Sector
The IOR recently attended the launch of the new the Policy Connect and Skills Commission report ‘Earning or Learning: A New Agenda for Youth NEET Reduction’. Read on to find out more about the key takeaways and why this report matters for the RACHP sector.
From traditional role-based workforce models to skills-based systems.
This week, Matt Harvey reports on the Employer Community: L&D Connect event, which focused on organisations actively moving from traditional role-based workforce models to skills-based systems.
Update from the IOR Meeting with Skills England on Apprenticeship Pathways and Assessment Reform
The Institute of Refrigeration recently met with a representative from Skills England to discuss the current position of the Level 3 RACHP apprenticeship, the possibility of future Level 2 pathways, and the wider landscape of assessment reform.
Why T-Levels Matter for the RACHP Sector
The UK’s RACHP sector faces a critical skills shortage. One solution lies in T-Levels, a transformative technical qualification designed to bridge the gap between education and industry.
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