Provider guide to delivering high-quality apprenticeships
A guide and checklist for training providers that currently offer apprenticeship training, and for those that are considering offering apprenticeship training in the future.
Applies to England
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Apprenticeships should meet the skill needs of apprentices and the needs of employers of all sizes.
Understanding the local skills and employment market can help with planning what apprenticeship training you offer.
Every apprentice should have a high-quality experience that prepares them for a successful career and supports their progression to higher level skills.
This guide is for:
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level,anddeliverapprenticeships in the future
future. It focuses on the essential steps required to provideprepare and deliver high-quality apprenticeships.
The guide is supported by the apprenticeship checklist for training providers. This is a self-assessment tool tofor training providers which will help trainingthem providers:
- plan and identify areas for improvement
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The guide and checklist will be updated over time. This may include links to new or additional content.
Last updated 30
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Updated the provider guide to delivering high-quality apprenticeships and the apprenticeship checklist for training providers.
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Information on creating a training provider page on the Recruit an apprentice service has been removed from the ‘Prepare to offer apprenticeships’ guidance as this is no longer relevant.
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Added apprenticeship checklist for training providers.
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Ofsted page updated to include additional information about apprenticeships in teaching.
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First published.
Update history
2026-02-06 15:50
Updated ‘Provider guide to delivering high-quality apprenticeships’ to reflect changes in Ofsted inspections.
2023-08-01 09:30
Information has been added on the apprenticeship provider and assessment register, replacing information on the register of apprenticeship training providers.
2023-03-30 09:30
Updated the provider guide to delivering high-quality apprenticeships and the apprenticeship checklist for training providers.
2023-01-04 13:37
Information on creating a training provider page on the Recruit an apprentice service has been removed from the ‘Prepare to offer apprenticeships’ guidance as this is no longer relevant.