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SUMMARY:How to practically implement the new 2025-26 Apprenticeship Funding Rules
DESCRIPTION:With an early release of the new apprenticeship funding rules (2025/26) due to be published in May\, join us for our annual business-critical webinar series – now in three parts to help you plan for the changes and understand the practical actions you will need to take across your organisation.\n\nThat’s where we do a lot of thinking for you. Using the stages of the learner journey\, this 3-part webinar series will walk through the updates\, what it means operationally for different teams along the way\, where new risks might arise and practical ways you can mitigate them. It will also include the latest critical changes to the functional skills implementation\, new minimum durations as well as clarifications to 25/26 rules.\n\nWe’ll also give you a detailed “Changes Action Plan”\, setting out all the key changes and actions you need to take across different teams.\n\nSession 1 – Laying the ground (2nd June\, 10.00am-10.45am)\n\nAfter the DfE’s announcement that there will be no draft funding rules this year\, we have added this additional webinar to our funding rules series – at no extra charge – to help you lay the best foundations for August implementation\n\nFollowing the first release of the first version of the funding rules in May\, this session will cover the headline changes and start the process of preparing for change.\n\n 	Break down each of the funding rule changes\n 	Explore the impact for independent providers\, universities\, colleges\, and employer providers\n 	Identify key risks across your organisation\n\nSession 2 – Detailed implementation (3 July\, 10.00am-1pm)\n\nHaving consolidated the rules and developed models of best practice\, for change this session will explore:\n\n 	How the funding rule changes will impact on the learner journey:\no Pre-entry\no Entry\no On-programme\no Gateway and end-point assessment\no Progression\n 	Specific changes you will need to make to your ILR and funding administration and management\n 	Practical adaptions you will need to make to your systems\, processes and templates\n 	Q&A\n 	We will issue a detailed implementation action plan to work through with this session\n\nSession 3 – Supporting change (28th July\, 10.00am-11.00am)\n\nTaking account of any further clarifications and further examples of best practice\, this Q&A session will include quality perspectives on the changes as well as the opportunity to get best practice answers to your questions\n\n 	Updates and clarifications\n 	Quality perspectives\n 	Q&A\n\nAbout your session\n\nThe session will be facilitated by David Lockhart-Hawkins\, SDN’s compliance and funding expert who has supported hundreds of providers in their apprenticeship journey including some of the UK’s largest\, highest quality\, specialist and new providers.\nDavid’s in-depth understanding of curriculum design and quality\, as well as funding\, gives him a unique insight into the practical implications of funding rule changes.\n\nThis session is designed for apprenticeship providers – compliance and operational staff\, quality managers\, and leaders overseeing the impact on the apprenticeship delivery journey.\n\n“This was excellent. You feel that an awful lot of work has gone into producing this\, packed with helpful content\, guidance and experience. Thank you so much!”\n\n“I will be recommending colleagues to sign up to training alerts. Really looking forward to attending other sessions.”\n\n“Very useful – as always. Thorough and detailed\, with great slides to support.”\n\n“It was very clear that a large amount of time and effort has gone into the preparation of today’s event – and that is why SDN is my first choice for webinars.”\n\n“Excellent coverage\, well planned and organised with clear expertise in the funding rules”\n\n – Event attendees\n\nBooking and payment:\n\nYou can either attend the live sessions or be sent the recording and materials if you prefer to review them in your own time.\n\nIf you’re a public sector body (e.g. Local Authority)\, and unable to book via card\, please email us. When you make a booking\, you agree to these Terms and Conditions (including those who request a booking via email and invoice)\n\nSDN CPD is designed for Government funded Training Providers. If you’re not a Government funded Training Provider but are still interested in attending please email events@strategicdevelopmentnetwork.co.uk to discuss your attendance in more detail before booking.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/how-to-practically-implement-the-new-2025-26-apprenticeship-funding-rules/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online & Webinars
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SUMMARY:Apprenticeship compliance for leaders - CPD accredited
DESCRIPTION:“An apprenticeship deliverer is only going to be compliant if they understand the real risks within their organisation”\n\nThis CPD-accredited\, in-depth webinar series digs deeply into the realities of apprenticeship compliance.\nDesigned for managers and leaders who want strategies for apprenticeship compliance\, these sessions bring to life the knowledge and understanding of the core rules and funding methodologies. Beyond the basic rules\, you’ll look at the foundations of compliance across your organisation\, and how curriculum\, evidence system design and monitoring of implementation are integral to getting compliance right while also strengthening quality.\n\nAt the end of the series\, you will:\n\n 	Be able to critically evaluate compliance in your own area of operation\n 	Have developed your understanding of best practice for reducing risk\n 	Increased your knowledge of common errors and how to avoid them\n\nWe’ll take you through:\n\n 	Key compliance principles – How it all should work\n 	Risk in areas of operation\n 	Managing the risk of rogue elements within your organisation\n 	Safeguarding funding through the apprentice journey – the data needed\n 	The three R’s\, Right programme\, Right learner\, and Right employer\n 	Compliance strategies\n 	Common strategic errors\n\n \n\nAbout your session\n\nDavid Lockhart-Hawkins\, SDN’s funding and compliance expert will facilitate this series. After working in the sector for over 20 years\, David has supported hundreds of providers to establish effective compliance systems. His in-depth understanding of funding and wider apprenticeship delivery gives him a unique insight into compliance across the organisation.\n\nThis Compliance for Leaders series is now fully CPD accredited! The accreditation reflects the industry-leading insights and practical strategies the series gives you. Not only will you come away more confident to lead compliance in your team and organisation\, you will also receive a CPD certificate to evidence your personal development.\n\nWe’ve built this series so that providers can send middle and senior managers from all departments and areas on an intensive high-level compliance journey so that they can bring new ideas and best practice examples back into their organisations.\n\nWe highly recommend that you attend our Apprenticeship compliance fundamentals and what this means for your role series prior to attending these webinars. This will introduce all apprenticeship staff to the core apprenticeship rules and where their role fits in the compliance journey.\n\n \n\n“Gave me a better understanding of how to improve quality through compliance audits and reviews within the company.”\n\n“Very insightful\, lots of great knowledge and handouts to help.”\n\n– Previous event attendees\n\n \n\nBooking and payment:\n\nYou can either attend live sessions or be sent the recordings and materials if you prefer to review them in your own time. You can also mix and match for whatever works best for your schedule.\n\nIf you have several staff who would benefit\, let us know and we’ll send you details of the most cost-effective way of accessing the session.\n\nIf you’re a public sector body (e.g. Local Authority)\, and unable to book via card\, please email us. When you make a booking\, you agree to these Terms and Conditions (including those who request a booking via email and invoice)\n\nSDN CPD is designed for Government funded Training Providers. If you’re not a Government funded Training Provider but are still interested in attending please email events@strategicdevelopmentnetwork.co.uk to discuss your attendance in more detail before booking.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/apprenticeship-compliance-for-leaders-cpd-accredited-2/
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SUMMARY:Nominee Masterclass: Embedding Inclusion in Ofsted Readiness
DESCRIPTION:With the introduction of Ofsted’s revised inspection toolkit later this year\, the expectations for nominees have evolved—placing greater emphasis on inclusion and learner outcomes. Whether you’re stepping into the nominee role for the first time or are experienced and keen to align with the latest reforms\, this masterclass is essential. \n\n\n\nThis session will strengthen your confidence\, deepen your understanding of the updated inspection methodology\, and equip you with the tools needed to ensure your provision delivers high quality and engaging education and training. \n\n\n\nThis masterclass will cover:• Understanding Ofsted’s Toolkit: what’s changed\, what it means for your provision\, and how to evidence strong practice under the revised grading approach• The role of the nominee: personal attributes\, leadership responsibilities\, and how to drive inspection readiness• Inspection structure and EIF: from deep dives and curriculum intent to documentation and methodology—aligning practice with the new toolkit• Barriers to learning: how to identify\, mitigate\, and evidence strategies for closing gaps in learner engagement and achievement• Inclusive provision: creating an environment where every learner can thrive\, and demonstrating inclusive culture through curriculum\, teaching\, and support• Learner achievement rates: understanding\, interpreting\, and presenting your data in the context of impact and quality• Managing learner and employer perceptions: their role in shaping inspection outcomes and how to prepare stakeholders effectively• Challenging inspection judgments: when and how to respond professionally to emerging themes during inspection \n\n\n\nWith Ofsted’s focus shifting towards a more transparent\, inclusive\, and phase-specific approach\, this masterclass offers the clarity and direction needed to navigate the new landscape with confidence. \n\n\n\nPlease contact info@fin-online.org.uk for support with booking. \n\n\n\nEvent Booking (sphr.uk)
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/nominee-masterclass-embedding-inclusion-in-ofsted-readiness/
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