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That's my understanding too. We have an apprentice employed 1 September starting apprenticeship 5 May - they now seem to be eligible.
My understanding was that under the previous rules apprentices employed in March could not claim incentives where they started apprenticeships in April - this new rule allows for some overlap.
Clair Ayling
Practical Period Start for Incentives Extended?
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Bit confused on this latest update - as far as Practical Period eligibility in 2020/21 Funding Rules? I had thought the May date was an extension for claiming incentive but appears if the apprentice was employed between 1 Aug 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 they can now start the apprenticeship later (up to 31 May) and still receive the £2,000/£1,500 incentive?
E108.3 have an apprenticeship agreement containing a practical period start date between 1 August 2020 and 31 May 2021 inclusive (subject to paragraph E113 regarding redundant apprentices). The apprenticeship agreement can be the same as the contract of employment. The practical period start 32 date is recorded in the apprenticeship agreement and supplied by your training provider when they submit data about the apprenticeship.