Training providers: What’s involved in an assurance review (audit) and how you can be prepared

This webinar is aimed at training providers and employer providers delivering apprenticeship training, particularly those yet to have had an audit visit.

The webinar includes the following:
• Introduction – How ready are you for an audit?
• Why do we audit?
• What is audited?
• What processes do we follow?
• How will a provider be notified and what will they need to prepare?
• How can I ensure I am compliant?
• What happens if errors are identified?
• Common issues and areas that can be improved
• Q and A

The webinar is not designed to review your specific audit queries, we encourage you to raise these through our helpdesk.

Recording date: 13th October 2021

Please note that information in this webinar is correct at time of publishing. 

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T: 08000 150 600
W: https://help.apprenticeships.education.gov.uk/hc/en-gb
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Other useful websites:

Common Issues:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esfa-assurance-work-on-post-16-funding/common-findings-from-funding-assurance-work-on-post-16-providers-and-institutions

PDSATs:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ilr-data-provider-data-self-assessment-toolkit-pdsat

Funding Rules Monitoring Reports:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/esfa-financial-assurance-monitoring-the-funding-rules

Apprenticeship Funding Rules:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apprenticeship-funding-rules


Apprenticeship Information for employers and apprentices:
https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/

Apprenticeships:
https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/