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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.

Updates to this page

From:
Department for Work and Pensions
Published:
1 April 2021
Last updated:
6 February 2026
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  1. Updated 'Provider guide to delivering high-quality apprenticeships' to reflect changes in Ofsted inspections.

  2. Information has been added on the apprenticeship provider and assessment register, replacing information on the register of apprenticeship training providers.

  3. Updated the provider guide to delivering high-quality apprenticeships and the apprenticeship checklist for training providers.

  4. 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.

  5. Added apprenticeship checklist for training providers.

  6. Ofsted page updated to include additional information about apprenticeships in teaching.

  7. First published.

Applies to England

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Provider guide to delivering high-quality apprenticeships

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Apprenticeship checklist for training providers

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Responsibility for this guidance moved to the Department for Work and Pensions on 1 April 2026. You should continue to follow this guidance.

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

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