Watch the recording of this free 45-minute briefing on the latest DfE assurance review findings across post-16 funding.
Apprenticeship funding and compliance specialist David Lockhart-Hawkins explored the key compliance risks highlighted in the report, including pricing, eligibility, active learning, learning dates, initial assessment, completion payments, co-investment, Gateway controls and employer incentive payments.
The session helped you understand where you may be exposed, highlighted recurring and emerging areas of risk, and outlined practical steps leaders and compliance teams can take to strengthen assurance, evidence and controls. You’ll get a clearer understanding of the findings and the actions needed to assess and manage organisational risk.
Preparing for Apprenticeship Assurance Review & Audit in 2027
Assurance risk is moving in the sector. Prepare for DfE assurance review or other external audit with confidence.
DfE Assurance reviews and external audits expose weaknesses across systems, evidence and operational practice. If you’re fully prepared, you can avoid the disruption caused by implementing corrective actions under pressure.
This focused three-hour webinar will help you understand the apprenticeship compliance assurance landscape for 2027, recognise common findings, assess your readiness and prepare you for funding compliance scrutiny and external audit.
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