Darren Vidler
Head of Compliance at Tiro, previously Cambridge Spark, QA & Exemplas
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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 Most of the guidance I've been able to find has been withdrawn wit...
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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...
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Levy Transfer on App Service: "There is a problem"
Hi folks, We've encountered an issue with levy transfer which the ESFA are saying is not a known issue. Employers have applied for, and been awarded, transfer funds however when they attempt to cre...
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T-Levels "not allowed" progression routes
Hi, We're starting to see more candidates coming through with T-Levels and this is presenting a barrier to us on a particular standard. I understand that where a standard is flagged as "not allowe...
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Levy transfer funded learner moving to new employer
Hi folks, We've got a levy transfer funded apprentice who is being moved between companies within a group but who have separate apprenticeship service accounts. Does anyone know if the transfer fun...
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QAR at provider level
Hi folks, Does anyone know if the QAR results by provider at standard level have been, or will be, shared. I've been able to find overall QAR results but not provider and the standards they delive...
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Levy transfer - response timelines
Hi folks, Our clients seem to be having challenges getting responses when applying for levy transfer opportunities. Does anyone make regular use of the transfer option and have any views on typical...
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Asylum seeker - time limited
Hi folks, I haven't dealt with an asylum seeker applying for an apprenticeship for a while and have a question re eligibility. The rules say: They then also say: I've got an asylum applicant wit...
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Non-levy identification in funding reports
I know this has been raised previously but has anyone identified a foolproof way of identifying non-levy learners within the apps indicative report yet? Trying to enhance my monthly forecasting by...
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EEF 4 not triggering bursary payment
Hi all, we've got a care leaver (16-18) who we've added the EEF 4 flag for on the ILR. No payment has been made despite this flag being on the last three submissions. I raised the issue with the ES...