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PDSAT can help training providers identify and investigate potential anomalies in their ILR data. This practical guide explains how to review PDSAT reports, investigate findings, check supporting evidence and use recurring issues to strengthen wider data quality processes.

Safeguarding is evaluated separately under Ofsted’s renewed FE and skills inspection framework. This practical guide explains what training providers should review across leadership, staff training, learner voice, safeguarding records, safer recruitment, Prevent and day-to-day practice.

Thinking about becoming an apprenticeship training provider? This practical guide explains the APAR routes, eligibility requirements, application preparation, policies, funding, data and operational considerations organisations should understand before entering apprenticeship delivery.

A practical guide to the KPIs apprenticeship providers should consider when reporting performance to their board, including learner progress, achievement, quality, employer experience, ILR and data quality, funding, safeguarding, finance and organisational risk.

A practical bid or no bid decision checklist for training providers. Learn what to assess before committing time and resource to a tender, including strategic fit, eligibility, delivery capability, evidence, commercial viability, competitiveness, risk and capacity.