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Last updated October 20, 2025

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 2025 - 2026

Never miss an ILR deadline. Bookmark Bud’s reference guide for all 2025–2026 Individualised Learner Record (ILR) su...