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Audit readiness is built in everyday habits

Audit readiness is built through your everyday working practices that determine how learner data is recorded, how evidence is captured and how risks are addressed.
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Last updated October 9, 2026

Audit readiness is built in everyday habits

In this article: Audit readiness is built through your everyday working practices that determine how learner data i...

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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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Understanding Hard Close (R14): What It Means for Training Providers in 2025

What is the R14 hard close, and why is it so critical for training providers? Learn how ILR submissions, funding re...

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Last updated October 20, 2025

How to Prepare for R14: Four Ways to Stay Organised in the Run-Up to Hard Close

Hard Close can be a difficult time of year for training providers, but it doesn’t have to be a chaotic scramble. Wh...

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Last updated October 20, 2025

Take the 'hard' out of hard close

R14 (or Hard Close) can strike fear into even the most seasoned training providers. The final ILR submission of the...

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Last updated October 17, 2025

Reference Guide: ILR Submission Deadlines 2026 - 2027

Never miss an ILR deadline. Bookmark Bud’s reference guide for all 2026–2027 Individualised Learner Record (ILR) Sp...

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Last updated September 9, 2025

Why are learner eligibility checks important for ASF funding?

In this article: Learn why you should complete thorough checks to ensure your learners are eligible for ASF-funded ...

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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 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 October 8, 2024

How to deliver high-quality training to ASF-funded learners

Most training providers are looking for ways to deliver learning cost effectively, especially if their learners are...

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