Mastering RPL and Funding Compliance in Apprenticeships: A Practical Workshop
Join City & Guilds funding & policy lead, Bryony Kingsland, for a comprehensive workshop with Karl Bentley from Validera, and Lisa Smith from RSM UK. This workshop is designed to equip training providers with the latest knowledge and tools to confidently navigate and manage the recent changes to policy and funding rules for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and off-the-job training requirements, that come into effect from 1st August 2025 .
What You’ll Learn:
- Best practice in assessing and applying RPL to apprenticeship programmes.
- How to accurately calculate mandatory reductions in employer charges based on reduced off-the-job training hours.
- Step-by-step walkthroughs using actual apprenticeship standard examples and calculations to ensure clarity and confidence.
- Understand what data should be included in TNP1, 2, 3 and 4.
Audit Advantage:
- Understand exactly what funding auditors are looking for when reviewing off-the-job delivery and funding claims.
- Learn how to avoid common pitfalls with insider tips from DfE funding audit experts Karl Bentley and Lisa Smith.
- Discover which reports (including PDSAT), data points, and errors auditors scrutinise — and how to prepare for them.
Whether you're new to apprenticeship funding or looking to sharpen your compliance strategy, this workshop will leave you informed, prepared, and audit-ready.
