Provider guide to delivering high-quality apprenticeships
A guide and checklist for training providers that currently offer apprenticeship training and those considering offering it in the future.
- From:
- Department for Education
- Published
- 1 April 2021
- Last updated
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16AugustFebruary20232026 — See all updates
Applies to England
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Details
This guide is for:
- new and existing training providers offering apprenticeships at any level
- training providers who are planning to offer apprenticeships in the future
It focuses on the essential steps required to provide high-quality apprenticeships.
The guide is supported by the apprenticeship checklist for training providers. This is a self-assessment tool to help training providers:
- plan and identify areas for improvement
- access further relevant guidance and information
Updates to this page
Published 1 April 2021
Last updated 16 AugustFebruary 2023
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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.
Details
This guide is for:
- new and existing training providers offering apprenticeships at any level
- training providers who are planning to offer apprenticeships in the future
It focuses on the essential steps required to provide high-quality apprenticeships.
The guide is supported by the apprenticeship checklist for training providers. This is a self-assessment tool to help training providers:
- plan and identify areas for improvement
- access further relevant guidance and information
Updates to this page
Published 1 April 2021
Last updated 16 AugustFebruary 2023
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href="#full-history">+ show all updates
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Sign up for emails or print this page
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.
Details
This guide is for:
- new and existing training providers offering apprenticeships at any level
- training providers who are planning to offer apprenticeships in the future
It focuses on the essential steps required to provide high-quality apprenticeships.
The guide is supported by the apprenticeship checklist for training providers. This is a self-assessment tool to help training providers:
- plan and identify areas for improvement
- access further relevant guidance and information
Updates to this page
Sign up for emails or print this page
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.