Apprenticeship training provider accountability framework

The Department for Education (DfE) will use this framework to review the quality of apprenticeship provision of all ages. This guidance sets out our expectations, including:

• the policy framework’s key principles and objectives
• the indicators and thresholds we’ll use to review provider quality
• the support we’ll provide
• the range of interventions we may take where provider quality issues are identified

This is for all providers currently delivering apprenticeships, including:

• colleges
• higher education institutions
• independent training organisations
• local authorities
• employer providers

This sits alongside funding rules and guidance on financial health.