Paul Corker

16-19 Retention vs Achievement

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If a learner achieves early and the actual end date is before the planed end date is this learner classed as retained?

This is affecting our retention rate used in funding allocation calculations

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Steve Hewitt

So, retention factor only uses Core Aim for a start. I'm almost certain that a learner achieving their core aim makes them retained in this calculation (because they are a completion), regardless of their end date? P83 here defines it and doesn't mention early completers?

Funding guidance for young people 2024 to 2025 rates and formula - GOV.UK

Like, the only weird circ I can think of would be someone completing their core aim before they counted as a start (ie within first 42 days of a long programme) and, even then...