Courtney Davis

Functional Skills exam cancellation fee

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We have a subcontractor delivering our Functional Skills teaching and exams. One of our apprentices cancelled their exam at the last minute, and therefore the subcontractor would like to charge them a cancellation fee. Am I right in assuming that under the funding rules, we cannot allow the apprentice to pay this themselves?

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Sam Bern

Correct the learner cannot pay. However if you write it into your contract the employer can be charged for late notice, resits, etc. We don't subcontract but we do have a process for learners sitting exams remotely. Some of which are time speicifc and can't be changed once booked.

Courtney Davis

Thanks Sam. If we charge the employer, are they then allowed to charge the apprentice to recover the cost? The apprentices are existing employees so are not hired as an apprentice/on an apprentice wage, if that makes any difference.