The apprenticeship landscape is continuously evolving, and the 2024/25 funding rules bring a new set of changes that apprenticeship training providers will need to understand and navigate before they come into effect on 1 August 2024.

Our exclusive webinar unpacks the complexities of the draft and final funding rules and translates them into actionable insights for providers. From improved flexibility to functional skills and EPA assessment, this webinar will allow you to stay ahead of your compliance.

Hear from Rupert Crossland and Matt Wood as they provide a detailed breakdown of the key changes, explain their implications, and offer practical advice on how training providers can implement them accordingly.

Why watch?

Watching the webinar will provide you with:

  • In-depth knowledge: Get a thorough understanding of the new funding rules and their practical applications.
  • Strategic insights: Strategies to leverage funding changes for programme development and growth
  • Compliance understanding: Up-to-date information on regulatory changes to ensure your programmes meet all requirements.
  • Access to industry experts: Gain personalised funding advice from a leading industry expert

 

 

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Rupert Crossland

Director of Audit and Compliance at Professional Assessment

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Matt Wood

Senior Product Owner

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Natalie Hodge

Head of Product

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Rupert-Crossland
Rupert Crossland

Director of Audit and Compliance at Professional Assessment

Rupert joined Professional Assessment Limited (PAL) as Director of Audit and Compliance in 2018 following a successful 4-year tenure as Head of Compliance at a large, national training provider. Prior to this, he held a variety of senior audit positions with the (then) Skills Funding Agency and, formerly, the Learning and Skills Council and Training and Enterprise Council. This enabled Rupert to gain 20 years of valuable experience and build a strong professional network.
 
Rupert has built a reputation as somebody who has a robust but measured approach to funding compliance. His focus is supporting training providers to drive meaningful business improvements through their compliance activities. Rupert is regularly invited to present on FE funding compliance by national and regional networks, including the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP), and has proudly worked with Bud on a number of events since 2022. Rupert currently sits on the board of directors at PAL and leads a team of compliance experts to deliver a high-quality audit service to providers to help them reduce the risk of errors at ESFA audit, to safeguard their funding and their reputation.
 
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Matt Wood

Senior Product Owner

Matt brings nearly a decade of experience in the further education sector, with the past three years spent at Bud. As a specialist in funding and compliance, he has played a key role in enhancing our compliance with regulatory standards. Matt is dedicated to developing technology solutions that streamline daily tasks for providers, giving them more time to focus on their learners.  

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Natalie Hodge

Head of Product

With a ten-year background in technology and change management, including the most recent three years spent at Bud, Natalie, our Head of Product, is driven by a strong passion for nurturing collaboration to ensure that our product not only meets but surpasses customer expectations.