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Ryan Wiseman
Level 3 Apprentice - Can't Pass L2 FS - Advice?
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Hi team,
We have a Level 3 Apprentice - who started in August 2021 and due to finish in November 2023 (aged 17 at start of App & aged 20 now) - is there anything we can do with the new April 1st 2025 rule? We've looked at this as age of start of Apprenticeship being 19+ not age at start of academic year.
They have finished the practical elements to sit EPA but came in with a GCSE Grade 3 in Maths but has had 6 attempts at Level 2 FS and unfortunately cannot get through the exam & to confirm no SEN/Learning Support needs etc.
We are at a stage now where we need to close her record down, but we are thinking if there is any way to get the learner through to EPA without achieving Level 2 FS Maths?
We don't think there is, so looks like a withdrawal will be where we are at but wanted a second opinion before making this decision..?
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Steve Hewitt
No, the new rule is based on age at start unfortunately, so I can't see any way around it...
Ryan Wiseman
Level 3 Apprentice - Can't Pass L2 FS - Advice?
Created
Hi team,
We have a Level 3 Apprentice - who started in August 2021 and due to finish in November 2023 (aged 17 at start of App & aged 20 now) - is there anything we can do with the new April 1st 2025 rule? We've looked at this as age of start of Apprenticeship being 19+ not age at start of academic year.
They have finished the practical elements to sit EPA but came in with a GCSE Grade 3 in Maths but has had 6 attempts at Level 2 FS and unfortunately cannot get through the exam & to confirm no SEN/Learning Support needs etc.
We are at a stage now where we need to close her record down, but we are thinking if there is any way to get the learner through to EPA without achieving Level 2 FS Maths?
We don't think there is, so looks like a withdrawal will be where we are at but wanted a second opinion before making this decision..?