PAL’s Compliance team of former DfE auditors has reviewed the DfE audit working papers for 2024 to 2025.

PAL’s Compliance team of former DfE auditors has reviewed the DfE audit working papers for 2024 to 2025. We recognise that it’s not enough to merely identify the changes from last year’s audit working papers. Our team have considered the changes and from our colleagues’ first-hand experience of conducting audits for the funding body, we have determined how each new [...]

By |2025-04-02T14:12:34+01:00April 2nd, 2025|News|

Important Updates – Hospitality Team Member and Production Chef

Dear All, Hospitality Team Member ST0233 Please note that all the options in Hospitality Team Member ST0233 standard are being replaced by two new standards. The following four options will be replaced by ST1488 Food and Beverage Team Member. These four options will remain available for new apprenticeship starts until 31st March 2025.  Option 1 Food and beverage service Option 2 Alcoholic beverage service Option 3 Barista Option 4 Food production These four options will be retired for new apprenticeship [...]

By |2025-03-26T17:00:52+00:00March 26th, 2025|News|

Early Years Educator Level 3 – New Version

A revised version of the Early Years Educator ST0135 Level 3 Standard will go live for all apprenticeship starts from 1st April 2024. The table below provides a summary of the key changes between the current version and the revised version. Please note that the revised version includes a change to the required knowledge, skills, and behaviours.  View our [...]

By |2024-05-16T15:46:51+01:00January 15th, 2024|News|

Exclusive PAL Guide – ESFA Audit Working Papers 23-24

PAL's Compliance team has been able to obtain an early glimpse at the latest ESFA audit working papers for 2023-2024. Our experience of conducting mock ESFA funding audits for our clients has given us the insight to deconstruct the working papers to help providers understand and prepare for the ESFA's audit focus for 2023-24, and set out any shift [...]

By |2023-12-22T16:18:12+00:00December 22nd, 2023|News|

Free Download – Essential Overview of EPA Requirements

With so many apprenticeship assessment plans, each with their own individual requirements and nuances, it can be very difficult for training providers delivering a range of apprenticeship standards to remember the specific EPA requisites for each one.PAL understands that this can be confusing, and that delays to assessment may occur when mandatory requirements are not met, which could be frustrating [...]

By |2023-05-22T10:07:14+01:00April 21st, 2023|End Point Assessment, News, Tips|

Free Downloads: Latest ESFA Audit Working Papers and Guide

PAL's Compliance team has now been able to access the latest ESFA audit working papers. Our expertise as auditors of ESFA-funded programmes has also enabled us to create a spreadsheet for training providers which identifies the changes compared to last year's working papers, and defines what will need to be done differently this year to meet audit expectations. The spreadsheet [...]

By |2023-03-10T14:40:54+00:00March 10th, 2023|News|
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