Ben Cowdery commented, 24 March 2023 09:43

Steve H has previously identified some oddities in the logic behind the DSAT calculations used I believe. In addition the testing papers for external auditors' use includes a calculator which routinely calculates below what the official ESFA Calculator does (as in, within their previous Commitment Statement Template example online (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeships-off-the-job-training) .  When challenged on this we provided snapshots using the ESFA version and these were accepted.   

1. Post-16 monitoring FRM37 Apprenticeship OTJT hours below minimum

Steve H has previously identified some oddities in the logic behind the DSAT calculations used I believe. In addition the testing papers for external auditors' use includes a calculator which routi...

Ben Cowdery commented, 24 March 2023 09:31

Aa Ben says....progress reviews themselves are not acceptable as evidence of learning themselves and an auditor would dismiss them as such, sadly.

1. Break in Learning - Date of Last Learning

Aa Ben says....progress reviews themselves are not acceptable as evidence of learning themselves and an auditor would dismiss them as such, sadly.

Ben Cowdery commented, 21 March 2023 17:23

Thanks Ben...was really surprised not to find anything in the rules saying that they had to be seen as a funded start by the ESFA before the BIL occurred but as you say...no monies as a non-qualifier v no monies as on a BIL is all the same...no monies!

1. Apprentice BIL

Thanks Ben...was really surprised not to find anything in the rules saying that they had to be seen as a funded start by the ESFA before the BIL occurred but as you say...no monies as a non-qualifi...

Ben Cowdery commented, 21 March 2023 16:54

Silly question time...Can a learner be put on a BIL before they reach the Qualifying period? I fully expected a no from the Rules but can't find anything?

1. Apprentice BIL

Silly question time...Can a learner be put on a BIL before they reach the Qualifying period? I fully expected a no from the Rules but can't find anything?

Ben Cowdery commented, 17 March 2023 15:05

Fab...thanks Chris, very helpful.

1. PDSATS Sample Generation

Fab...thanks Chris, very helpful.

Ben Cowdery commented, 16 March 2023 12:51

Thanks Steve.  I don't currently have visibility of the online DSAT; has the audit sampler reappeared?

1. External auditing activity - 22-23 Apprenticeship Funding Rules

Thanks Steve.  I don't currently have visibility of the online DSAT; has the audit sampler reappeared?

Ben Cowdery commented, 15 March 2023 16:02

Hi all I don't currently have visibility of PDSAT - Can someone let know if the audit sample generator has now been introduced?   Thanks Ben

1. PDSATS Sample Generation

Hi all I don't currently have visibility of PDSAT - Can someone let know if the audit sample generator has now been introduced?   Thanks Ben

Ben Cowdery commented, 10 March 2023 12:04

Plus the fact they they left below the 42 day qualifying period means that they would not generate funding even if shown as a 1st Sep leaver, sadly.

1. 1st of the month withdrawal date

Plus the fact they they left below the 42 day qualifying period means that they would not generate funding even if shown as a 1st Sep leaver, sadly.