One of Blueprint's funding experts is pleased to have this opportunity to discuss the latest funding guidance on Apprenticeships and how this impacts you.

With a particular interest in Apprenticeships and the learner journey, Oli will be presenting the latest guidance with his interpretation on what you need to consider and implement to be ready on 1st August 2025

Introduction to DFE updates regarding Apprenticeships funding guidance and wider Skills England Priorities

Recap of headline apprenticeship funding policy updates: clarifications with rationale. What does this mean?

Dive in to the funding rules and being compliant ready

What does this mean to you

Questions and Answers session

This event is for GMLPN Members only

Olivier Playe

Oli is one of the original founding Directors at Blueprint
Funding and ILR specialist.

Having originally worked within the Retail industry at Sainsburys, he was heavily involved in the system implementation and processes from 'Distribution to Checkout' and real-time product ordering and led on the in store delivering great customer service package. He has used these skills in enhancing the learner data journey to create more efficient data capture points for learners and providers to enhance the learner experience and business management of information.

He has worked in Further Education since 2008 running MIS departments at a large College. Leading on funding audit and compliance and organisational management including process/ resource restructure engineering/ Business Planning & Student Data Journey Solutions.

He is a specialist in the delivery of Apprenticeship administration and leads on our data management as a service offer. Oli has managed and delivered several ESFA and devolved assurance audits as part of the KPMG Funding Assurance contract

Understanding the 25/26 Apprenticeship Funding Rules