Unlocking Opportunity: A National match-making service for Apprenticeship Levy
Unlocking Opportunity: A National match-making service for Apprenticeship Levy OneFile’s founder, Susanna Lawson, has called for a nationwide match-making service to create thousands more apprenticeships across the UK. Susanna’s comments follow a Government announcement of more funding and less red…
Spring Budget 2024: Thirteen ‘growth sector’ apprenticeships to get £3k extra funding from April
A select number of apprenticeship standards, considered by the government to be in UK growth sector industries, will receive a funding boost from the Treasury from April.
Ofsted Annual Report: What We Learnt
Ofsted Annual Report: Inspection body reveals the good and the bad of apprenticeship provision in new report Inspection body reveals the good and the bad of apprenticeship provision in new report Ofsted has revealed what successful apprenticeship providers in England…
Capella Associates – Award Winning Data Usage
Capella Associates are an independent training provider who have putting their trust in OneFile since 2020. Recently, they have achieved a Gold Award for Innovation at The Learning Excellence awards in Birmingham, highlighting their on-going commitment to advancing education.
OneFile User Conference: Let’s Talk Ofsted
At our OneFile User Conference, Lou Doyle, Co-founder & CEO of Mesma, joined us for a captivating journey through Ofsted insights! We learnt about the pressures in the apprenticeship sector, the importance of balanced starts, and aiming higher than 67% achievement rates.
All you need to know about the new proposed changes to off-the-job and prior learning announced by the ESFA
All you need to know about the new proposed changes to off-the-job and prior learning announced by the ESFA (May 2022) ESFA has announced some key changes to apprenticeship funding rules for the 2022/2023 intake year which have been designed…
Ofsted Annual Report 2021: What We Learnt About the FE & Skills Sector
This year has been no ordinary year, in fact we could say it has been one of the most challenging as a provider and as a learner.
How to enrol learners the easy way
Enrolling learners can be time-consuming, repetitive, and difficult to track. With OneFile Enrol, you can manage every stage of the enrolment journey online.
5 things you need to know about the 20/21 apprenticeship funding rules
What’s new in the 20/21 apprenticeship funding rules?
How should providers assess prior learning in apprenticeships? Advice from DfE
Best-practice approaches to prior learning.
What’s the ROI of the RPL Funding Calculator?
From financial savings to increased learner engagement – what returns can you expect?
How to return monthly ILR (individualised learner record)
When your ILR data is correct, returning the monthly ILR is actually quite simple.
What is ILR data and how should it be returned?
ILR data is a major part of apprenticeship delivery, funding and compliance.
ESFA audits are back!
After a 5-month suspension, routine funding audits are returning for apprenticeship providers.
The new apprenticeship funding rules – 2020/21
The changes affect the entire apprenticeship journey – from initial assessment to gateway.
What do employer-providers need to know about the ESFA?
Employer-providers have more rules to follow than regular training providers.
What happens if my organisation gets a bad ESFA audit result?
A bad audit result could impact your reputation, revenue or even put you out of business.
Apprenticeship providers: what to expect in an ESFA audit
Find out the most common errors made by apprenticeship providers
How does OneFile improve ROI of apprenticeship delivery?
Here are 7 ways OneFile improves ROI – from templates to reporting.
Apprenticeship funding rules for training providers
Here are some rules to follow when you’re claiming apprenticeship funding.
Using the apprenticeship levy to upskill employees
One of the most effective ways to upskill staff is with apprenticeships.
How do employers know how much to pay for an apprenticeship?
Follow these steps to find out how much your apprenticeship training should cost.
Levy transfer: revolutionising apprenticeships in the West Midlands
WMCA has started an apprenticeship revolution.
Is the apprenticeship levy still working?
Employers don’t seem in a rush to make the most of their levy funds.