Vicky

Attempt maths after Gateway?

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Hi, 

I was wondering if someone can point me to the paragraph in the funding rules that says an apprentice must attempt the level 2 maths before GATEWAY (not the end of prog). We have a learner who is desperate to start his EPA, but the earliest we can arrange his maths L2 is for late Feb. He has a GCSE Grade 3, which is sufficient for gateway and will attempt (and hopefully pass) before the end of the EPA. Can I put him through Gateway before he attempt it, but the exam will be booked?

Paragraph 41.2.covers the fact they need to attempt it

45 says The provider must provide evidence of the apprentice’s achievement in English and / or maths. They must do this as soon as possible and before the gateway to end-point assessment.  

However 45 only talks about the achievement, but in does it mean achievement as in a pass or fail outcome, therefore evidence of an attempt? or am I safe to put him through Gateway now? 

Thanks 

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Tracy Clement

Achievement means pass, not attempt, sorry, they must gain their FS quals before Gateway.

Vicky

Tracy Clement thanks, but they don't need to achieve the level 2 F/S for their Standard, they are level 2 apps so only need f/s 1 or GSCE grade 2. But they must attempt the level 2. I hold evidence of the achievement for the L1 equivalent needed for Gateway (GCSE grade 3 ). It's just the evidence of attempting the Level 2 f/s I won't have before Gateway

 

Tracy Clement

Don't need it for Gateway so don't worry.

Ben James

Agree with Tracy.

P41.2 is the operative paragraph in this instance. P45 could be worded better, but it's reference to providers needing to evidence achievement should only be read with regard to instances where completion of the functional skill is mandatory.