Subcontracting Refresher 2024/25: Staying Compliant and Confident

Now is the ideal time to refresh your understanding of the current subcontracting rules and expectations across further education and skills. With small updates made to the subcontracting standard and continuing changes around 16–19 Study Programmes, the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) and apprenticeships, it’s essential to ensure your knowledge is up to date and aligned with best practice.

This focused update session is designed to help you confidently review and refresh your approach to due diligence, contracting, and compliance. Whether you’re directly managing subcontracted provision or overseeing quality and funding processes, this event will give you the clarity and reassurance you need.

The session will be delivered by leading experts in education contracting, funding compliance, and audit, who will provide practical advice and insights to help you stay compliant and audit-ready throughout 2024/2025.

What you’ll gain from attending:

• A refreshed and practical understanding of subcontracting requirements

• Key insights into the subcontracting standard and what it means in practice

• Confidence in managing due diligence, contracts, and ongoing oversight

• Expert guidance on funding rules, ILR data, and audit preparation

• The chance to ask questions and learn from real-world examples

Who should attend?

This session is ideal for those responsible for subcontracting across further education – including contract managers, compliance leads, senior leaders, quality managers, and funding/data specialists in colleges, independent training providers, and local authorities.