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General election: What does a change in government mean for the training industry?

As it currently stands, we’ll likely see a change in government at the next general election. What will the impact be for the training industry?
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Last updated April 13, 2023

Summary of the Apprenticeship funding rules for 2023-24

The Apprenticeship funding rules for 2023-24 have recently been issued, as well as the Apprenticeship Funding Rules...

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Last updated December 5, 2022

What is a PDSAT and why does it matter for your ESFA audit?

PDSAT stands for Provider Data Self-Assessment Toolkit. It’s a free tool that analyses learning delivery data to he...

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Last updated December 2, 2022

14 ways to make sure your ESFA apprenticeship audit is compliant

The Education, Skills and Funding Agency (ESFA) will be looking at a number of critical factors during their audit,...

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Last updated November 28, 2022

The ESFA timeline: 10 steps an audit will follow

Autumn is a busy time in any training provider’s calendar. With hard close (R14) complete it’s time to find out if ...

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Last updated November 25, 2022

How has Bud changed to meet the latest ESFA funding rules?

The rules set by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) form an important framework for the way apprentices...

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Last updated November 10, 2022

How Bud’s unique platform helps training providers of all sizes

No matter how big or small your organisation, Bud can help you minimise compliance risks, reduce costs and increase...

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Last updated November 2, 2022

Achieving ESFA compliance for 16 to 19 and AEB funding streams

Two important funding streams for training providers are 16 to 19 study programmes (16 to 19) and adult education b...

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Last updated October 21, 2022

What are the top five revenue risks for training providers?

Just like many sectors right now, training providers are up against some tough financial challenges. So, what are t...

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Last updated September 20, 2022

Make hard close less hectic: How to better prepare for R14

Hard close is always a difficult time of year for training providers. So what can you do to prepare in advance? We ...

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Last updated September 15, 2022

Understanding hard close and what it means to training providers

We know the academic year end can be difficult for training providers because it incorporates R14 – also known as t...

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