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The Approved Provider Standard (APS) is undergoing a major review, set for completion by the end of October. The review process involves consultation with practitioners and other stakeholders. 

To aid this process we are holding a series of focus groups around the country to seek the views of approved provider programmes.   

Read the full APS review document for further details.

Aims of the focus group
- To give your views on the review of the standard including the current structure and future proposals
- To help influence the development of the standard

Audience profile
 - Approved provider programmes from a variety of mentoring, peer mentoring and befriending projects.

Format
Full day format involving a brief presentation regarding the scope of the review followed by group discussions feeding in suggestions and recomendations.    

To express your interest in attending please register your interest here

Please note your place will not be confirmed until you have had a written email from the Quality Standards Administrator, the automated response at time of booking is not confirmation of your place.  This is to ensure that a broad range of programmes attend.