It’s not too late to book your place on our October CPD programme sessions.

With a range of practical, interactive sessions designed to support colleagues working across apprenticeships and skills, there’s still time to join us for our October session, keep up to date with the latest developments and share learning with others across the sector.  

The programme is designed for colleagues involved in apprenticeship delivery, quality and strategy, recognising the importance of strong links between curriculum, quality, finance, systems, employers and leadership. 

Sessions are open to relevant colleagues across member institutions, so you and your team can choose the sessions most relevant to your roles and priorities. 

Costing Assessment & EPA  

Thursday 1st October 2026 | 9:30 – 11:00  

This practical session for apprenticeship finance, assessment and delivery teams will explore how to develop clear and defensible costings for apprenticeship assessment and EPA.  Register 

LLE EOI Drafting & Submission Workshop  

Monday 5th October 2026 | 9:30 – 11:30  

This practical workshop is forleaders, curriculum, registry and staff responsible for developing their LLE Expression of Interest. We will explore how to present a clear institutional proposition, demonstrate strategic and operational readiness and provide credible evidence of learner and employer demand.  Register 

Audit Highlights 2026/2027 & Spotlight on Costings  

Thursday 8th October 2026 | 9:30 – 12:00  

This practical session for apprenticeship leaders, finance and compliance teams will review the main audit themes for 2026/2027, with a particular spotlight on programme costings.  Register  

LLE EOI Drafting & Submission Workshop  

Friday 9th October 2026 | 9:30 – 12:00  

This practical workshop is forstaff responsible for developing their organisations LLE Expression of Interest. We will explore how to present a clear institutional proposition, demonstrate strategic and operational readiness and provide credible evidence of learner and employer demand.  Register  

Policy Watch – Implementing SME Policies  

Wednesday 15th October 2026 | 9:30 – 11:30  

This practical policy session for apprenticeship leaders and business development teams will explore how emerging policies for small and medium-sized employers may affect apprenticeship demand and delivery.  Register 

Using Your Data to Improve Delivery Quality, Outcomes & Drive Innovation  

Thursday 22nd October 2026 | 9:30 – 11:00  

This practical session for apprenticeship leaders, quality teams and data colleagues will explore how to use data more effectively to improve delivery, outcomes and innovation. We will consider how learner, employer, curriculum, assessment and financial information can be brought together to identify patterns, emerging risks and opportunities for improvement.  Register  

Policy Watch – Implementing Space & Place Policies  

Thursday 29th October 2026 | 9:30 – 11:30  

This practical policy session for apprenticeship leaders and teams will explore how emerging space and place priorities can be translated into an effective organisational response. With input from DfE on their emerging approach to provider responsiveness and from a combined authority on their expectations of providers in their community we will consider the implications of devolution, local skills priorities and place-based partnership working for apprenticeship planning and delivery.  Register