Study Programme - direct supervision rule

I think this is broadly fine, it's the same as a "study session" in a library/learning resource centre?

HOWEVER, the key point is here:

16 to 19 study programmes guidance: 2023 to 2024 academic year - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

In all circumstances, quality should be the key criterion for determining the use of remote and online learning. Remote or online delivery should not replace face to face provision where the drivers for its deployment are primarily non-educational in nature – for example, cost savings or administrative efficiency.

To ensure students are fully engaged and supported with their learning, it is expected that the significant majority of planned hours of all 16 to 19 study programmes (and the constituent elements that make up a study programme – for example, substantive qualifications or English and maths) – are delivered face to face, with students attending on-site every week during term time.

What attendance value would the subcontractor enter onto the register? 

They complete a 1:1 timesheet that the learner signs when they attend each session.

Sorry for my earlier misreading, I thought you were talking about the supervision being at a distance.

Having said that, my question would be "what would Ofsted think of this?" because it doesn't sound particularly high quality to me (I Am Not A Teacher)?

It sort of is at distance. The provision is what my boss refers to as what used be the Learn Direct model, delivered in a library sort of thing. 

We will this on board when discussing with the provider.