Latest from the ESFA (former SFA) including: 1. ILR hard close: 6pm Thursday; 2. Apprenticeship training payments: ILR must match service data; 3. Non-levy procurement: requests for further information; 4. 16 to 18 traineeships and adult education budget growth requests; 5. Register of apprenticeship training providers: deadline for applications extended; 6. National Apprenticeship Week 2018; 7. Adult education budget funding and performance management rules 2017 to 2018; 8. Funding claims 2016 to 2017 guidance – final claims.