Darren Vidler
Head of Compliance at Tiro, previously Cambridge Spark, QA & Exemplas
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Darren Vidler commented,
Key clarification for me is if they meant 19+ or ove...
Key clarification for me is if they meant 19+ or over 19 (i.e. 20+). It would seem more sensible to have the slice at 19 in my mind given the 16-18 and 19+ age brackets. It's been an interesting da...
Darren Vidler commented,
Hi Ruth Canham-James, We make pretty extensive use ...
Hi Ruth Canham-James, We make pretty extensive use of levy transfer to support our smaller employers and have found the process to be successful, if a little frustrating at times. We've also used l...
Darren Vidler created a post,
EPA registration - integrated degree
Hi all, Has anyone had recent experience of applying to be an EPAO? Specifically for the delivery of EPA for an integrated degree? Most of the guidance I've been able to find has been withdrawn wit...
Darren Vidler commented,
Hi Eileen Moran, e-mails do go out from the ESFA how...
Hi Eileen Moran, e-mails do go out from the ESFA however when I queried the frequency recently I was told that the functionality isn't working as expected. On that basis, some employers may be rece...
Darren Vidler commented,
Lyn Joyce just to confirm, your approach is correct ...
Lyn Joyce just to confirm, your approach is correct in filtering out code 356
Darren Vidler commented,
Sadly not the first time different advice has been g...
Sadly not the first time different advice has been given out depending on who you speak to, Carla.
Darren Vidler commented,
For this particular method I had to go the old way a...
For this particular method I had to go the old way and have the original record stopped and then a new record created, using the levy transfer, by the new employer.
Darren Vidler commented,
Hi Carla, yes the new employer can do a levy transfe...
Hi Carla, yes the new employer can do a levy transfer for their portion of the apprenticeship. Darren
Darren Vidler created a post,
Delivering to own employees - coinvestment
Morning, We've got an employee on the ILR under LDM 356 however she's appearing on the coinvestment reports as requiring payments. I'm pretty sure that adding the LDM code is the only trigger in th...
Darren Vidler commented,
Glad it was of some use, Ruth! We don't contract wi...
Glad it was of some use, Ruth! We don't contract with the SO - that's on the employer via the Apprenticeship Service. The idea of suggesting those two parties have a formal agreement re potential r...