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Last updated May 15, 2026

2026/27 apprenticeship funding rules: what’s changed and what it means for providers

In this article: We explore what's changed in the draft apprenticeship funding rules for 2026/27 and how providers ...

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Last updated July 11, 2025

Funding Cuts, Fresh Starts: Rethinking Apprenticeships Post-Level 7

In this article: Discover what the changes to level 7 funding mean for training providers and how they can adapt to...

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Last updated March 19, 2025

What evidence is needed to claim learning support funding?

Learning support funding is designed to help apprentices who have learning difficulties or disabilities and may nee...

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Last updated January 21, 2025

14 ways to make sure your DfE apprenticeship audit is compliant

The Department for Education (DfE) will be looking at a number of critical factors during their apprenticeship audi...

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Last updated September 4, 2024

What’s included in an ASF evidence pack?

If you’re an adult learning provider, you’ve probably heard of the Adult Skills Fund (ASF), which replaced the Adul...

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Last updated August 20, 2024

What is the Adult Skills Fund (ASF)?

As of August 2024, the Adult Education Budget (AEB) has been replaced with the Adult Skills Fund (ASF). Though ther...

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Last updated August 6, 2024

How the new apprenticeship Funding Rules will impact providers

The 2024/25 Funding Rules bring a new set of changes that apprenticeship training providers will need to understand...

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Last updated July 22, 2024

How to stay up to date with the latest compliance requirements

Compliance is a critical part of successful training delivery, but it can be difficult to keep track of the latest ...

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Last updated June 13, 2024

An insider’s guide to a DfE audit

Many Bud customers have reached out to let us know they’ve received 0% error rates in their recent DfE audits – lar...

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Last updated November 21, 2023

Why a robust initial assessment is vital for a successful apprenticeship

Every apprenticeship has a number of key elements that training providers need to get right, from learner engagemen...

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