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Craig Humphreys

Eligibility Query

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I wonder if someone can provide me with a bit of clarity please. 

We have an apprentice who is looking to be signed up at an employer. They are originally from Turkey, and has only lived in the UK from August 2020. Looking at the guidance I don't think they would be eligible due to them not being a UK resident for the previous 3 years...

Non-EEA citizens

P390 A non-EEA citizen is eligible for funding if they have permission from the UK government to live in the UK (not for educational purposes), and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of the apprenticeship.

 However, it then says this which has confused me a bit...

 

Children of Turkish workers

P399 A child of a Turkish worker is eligible if:

P399.1 the Turkish worker is ordinarily resident in the UK;

P399.2 the Turkish worker is, or has been, lawfully employed in the UK; and

 

 

P399.3 the child has been ordinarily resident in the EEA and/or Turkey for the full three-year period before the start of their programme.

 

 

So if their parent is/has been employed in the UK, would that parent also need to have lived in the UK for 3 years to cover 399.1 or would that not apply in this instance?

 

Also, what evidence would be needed for auditable purposes?

Thanks.

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Joanna Barrett

"Turkish worker" is a particular type of visa.  I've never seen one but I'm assuming it has specific wording on the visa itself.  Probably not a huge help to you, but maybe it's a start?

Steve Hewitt

Ah, Turkish Workers! The Apprentice has to be 16-18 for this to apply and, yes, they have to have come with their parents. The parent will have an entry visa that describes them as a Turkish Worker https://www.gov.uk/turkish-worker which you'd probably want to see (not copy!) for evidence purposes. The parent doesn't have to have been here for three years (this rule comes from the Study Prog guidance where the emphasis is to fund as many people as possible).

Steve Hewitt

Sorry, I've just gone back to the rules and this bit *isn't* in the 16-18 learners ONLY bit! so I guess it could apply to older learners, but they'd still have to be here with their parents.

Craig Humphreys

Brilliant, thanks very much your your help. Appreciate it.

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