PDSAT's with Rupert Crossland

Join Rupert Crossland (ex ESFA auditor) to learn all he knows about PDSATs (Provider Data Self-Assessment Toolkit) - This will be a teams session and once booked on we will send you the teams link...

Its software provided by the DfE designed to identify potential data and funding irregularities. The DfE can run them at any point to assess how effectively your data is being managed. They are most commonly used during funding audits, where the DfE will review samples of learners from each report to check compliance with the specific rule that report targets.

In essence, PDSATs are like being given the audit questions in advance. The DfE has funded and released this software free of charge and encourages providers to use it to find and resolve data and funding issues as they arise. When fully utilised, PDSAT analysis helps minimise the risk of funding errors during audits…