Editorial methodology

Who edits FATP

FATP is curated by Alex Lockey, the site's founder, supported by a small team. Every public page is published under named editorial responsibility and includes the date it was last reviewed.

Where our data comes from

The information on FATP draws on five primary sources:

• Skills England (the regulator that succeeded the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education during 2024-2025). The official specification of every apprenticeship standard, including knowledge, skills and behaviours, sits with Skills England and its successor records at apprenticeships.gov.uk.
• The Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register (APAR). The authoritative public list of training providers approved to deliver apprenticeships in England, which we ingest on a daily schedule.
• Department for Education and DWP for funding bands, levy and co-investment rules.
• Ofsted reports for provider quality ratings.
• Verified employer and apprentice reviews submitted directly to FATP.

How we refresh data

Provider records (name, UKPRN, status, regions, standards delivered) are refreshed daily from APAR via an automated sync. Provider achievement rates, employer scores and apprentice scores are updated when the underlying source publishes new figures. Reviews are moderated as they arrive. Where assessment models are being updated by Skills England, our pages note the change and link back to the apprenticeship's official page on apprenticeships.gov.uk.

How we use AI assistance

On standard, sector and location pages, contextual sections such as “About this apprenticeship”, “Career outcomes”, “Choosing a provider” and FAQs are drafted with AI assistance from the underlying source data (standard specification, KSBs, funding band, sector mapping, relevant regulatory context) and then reviewed against an editorial brief before publication.

Our policy on AI-assisted content has three rules:

• Sourced, not invented. Drafting prompts only receive information already published in the sources listed above. Where source data is too thin to write responsibly, the draft is rejected rather than padded.
• Hedged where the field is moving. UK apprenticeship assessment is currently being reformed. Pages avoid claiming specifics (component types, weightings, fixed durations) that are in transition, and direct readers to apprenticeships.gov.uk for the current specification.
• Reviewed before publication. Every draft is reviewed by an editor against accuracy, tone and source-link criteria before its status is moved to published. Edits are logged with who made them and when.

Provider profile data

Provider profiles combine APAR data (who they are, where they operate, what they deliver) with public quality data (achievement rates, Ofsted ratings) and FATP-collected reviews from employers and apprentices. We do not edit provider-supplied copy on behalf of providers, nor do we accept payment to influence rankings. Providers can claim their profile to add a description, case studies, or contact information; that upgrade does not change a provider's position in search or comparison results, which are driven by public data and reviews.

Reviews policy

Reviews are accepted from employers and apprentices who can identify the provider and the standard. We moderate for authenticity and do not accept anonymous reviews. Providers can respond to reviews on their profile. We retain the right to remove reviews that breach our content guidelines.

Corrections and feedback

If you spot something out of date, factually wrong, or missing context, please tell us or email hello@findatrainingprovider.co.uk. We'll review and update the page, and the “last reviewed” date on the page will move accordingly.

Independence

FATP is independent. We don't take payment from providers in exchange for placement, ranking, or favourable framing. The search and introduction service is free for employers and learners. Providers can choose to pay for an enhanced profile that surfaces additional information about their offer; that does not affect ranking or filtering.