FIPS: Funding Information and Processing System
Festive Period Posting Runs & System Access
Please note that FIPS will be closed for planned maintenance from 4pm on Friday 20 December until 9am Friday 3 January. During this period if you attempt to access FIPS, a message will be returned stating "your account has been disabled". This is only due to Christmas closure and access will resume on Friday 3 January.
Please be aware that there will be two posting runs on Friday 20 December. The first posting run will have a cut-off time set at 23:58 on Thursday 19 December. Learning Providers who meet this deadline will receive their payments prior to Christmas. Following this there will be a secondary cut-off on Friday 20 December, which will take place after the system closure. This secondary run is designed to mop up all claims submitted between the initial posting run cut-off and the system closure. Please note that payments for these claims will be processed and received after Christmas.
FIPS support
Use FIPS to administer learner training records and claim payments for Foundation, Modern, Graduate Apprenticeships and other schemes and incentives.
Access FIPS
FIPS is now used for all new MA, FA, GA, EF and ITA starts.
FIPS self-service help guides and videos
We've created a series of guides to help you understand and use FIPS.
Access requests and licencing
FIPS access, user licences and account reset related information.
FIPS customer support
Need some help using FIPS?
Apprentice surveys
SDS issue surveys to all apprentices when they reach three specific points in their apprenticeship. Training Providers should encourage apprentices to complete these.
Modern Apprenticeships
Find additional guidance, information and supporting documentation for the Automotive and Bus Maintenance and Construction frameworks.