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2026/27.
The core documents we’d bookmark first. Each link opens the official source in a new tab.
Apprenticeship funding rules and assessment plan guidance: 2026 to 2027
Version 3 of the core rules and summary of changes, updated in August 2026.
Open official guidance ↗Apprenticeships: off-the-job training
Current 2026/27 guidance, training plan and evidence templates, lookup table and calculator.
Open official guidance ↗ILR technical documents, guidance and requirements
The 2026/27 specification, validation rules and reference material for accurate returns.
Open official guidance ↗ILR Privacy Notice: 2026 to 2027
The current wording all training providers should ensure learners see during enrolment.
Open official notice ↗Apprenticeship agreement template
The current agreement between the apprentice and employer, updated alongside the 2026/27 rules.
Open official template ↗Apprenticeship technical funding guide
The August 2026 guide to how apprenticeship payments and calculations work.
Open official guidance ↗Financial handbook for independent training providers
The financial management and governance requirements effective from August 2026.
Open official guidance ↗Apprenticeship training provider accountability framework
The measures, thresholds and approach used to understand provider performance.
Open official guidance ↗Post-16 funding assurance guidance
What to expect from funding assurance activity and how to prepare.
Open official guidance ↗Everyday tools
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Two free, focused GPT tools for common apprenticeship questions and tasks.
Residency Eligibility Assistant
Work through apprenticeship residency and eligibility questions with a focused AI assistant.
Open assistant ↗ Free GPT toolOff-the-Job Log Assistant
Help apprentices turn their activity into clear, useful off-the-job training log entries.
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01Funding & ILR guidance
The rules, systems and technical documents behind compliant apprenticeship delivery.
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Funding & ILR guidance
The rules, systems and technical documents behind compliant apprenticeship delivery.
02Assurance & quality
Stay audit-ready and understand the measures used to assess provider performance.
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Assurance & quality
Stay audit-ready and understand the measures used to assess provider performance.
03Learner journey
Practical guidance for eligibility, initial assessment, delivery and support.
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Learner journey
Practical guidance for eligibility, initial assessment, delivery and support.
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