Action Planning for Your Next Funding Audit
AELP Webinar
Prepare for your next DfE audit to safeguard your funding and reputation, and your learners’ programmes
Overview
Is your organisation ready for its next DfE funding audit?
Join us for a powerful, practical session designed to help providers navigate the complexities of compliance with confidence.
Led by Rupert Crossland, one of the sector’s most respected audit and compliance specialists, this session will equip you with a clear, strategic action plan to ensure you’re audit-ready and aligned with the latest DfE expectations.
This webinar has been updated to reflect the DfE’s new audit working papers - their checklists for completing funding audits in 2025/26.
Objectives
By attending, you will gain:
- A clear understanding of the key stages of the DfE FE funding audit process
- Practical tips for identifying and addressing critical compliance issues
- Insight into audit scope, including what lies beyond the main sample
- Knowledge to build a tailored action plan that meets audit demands head-on
- Greater confidence in protecting your organisation’s funding streams and reputation
Who Should Attend?
This webinar is ideal for professionals working in:
- Independent Training Providers
- Employer Providers
- Colleges and Universities
Particularly suited for:
- Data Managers
- Senior Management
- Compliance Leads
- Quality and Assurance Teams
Facilitator
Rupert Crossland, Director of Audit and Compliance, Professional Assessment Limited (PAL)
Rupert joined PAL as Director of Audit and Compliance in January 2018 following a successful 4-year tenure as Head of Compliance at a large, national training provider. Prior to this, he was Head of Provider Financial Assurance with the (then) Skills Funding Agency and, formerly, the Learning and Skills Council. This enabled Rupert to gain 20 years of valuable experience and build a strong professional network. Rupert has built a reputation as somebody who has a robust but measured approach to funding compliance. His focus is supporting training providers to drive meaningful business improvements through their compliance activities.
Rupert currently sits on the board of directors at PAL and leads a team of compliance experts to deliver a high-quality service to providers.
Secure your place!
Fees
Member rate: £69.00 + VAT
Non-member rate: £119.00 + VAT
To pay via credit card, please contact our Accounts Team at:
Phone: 0117 947 2095
Email: [email protected]
If you are unable to pay via credit card, we will automatically raise an invoice and send it to you. Once your invoice has been paid, you will receive the confirmation email containing the Zoom joining link.
If you register but are unable to attend, we will send you a copy of the recording after the webinar has taken place.
Action Planning for Your Next Funding Audit
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