Christine Gregory created a post, 09 November 2023 09:41

Skills Bootcamp Achievement rates & Progression

1. Further education and training providers

Hi, is there any guidance on how to calculate achievement rates for SBC provision?  Would achievements against full provision be your progression rate? Thanks

Christine Gregory created a post, 06 November 2023 14:22

FL2 Equivalent

1. Further education and training providers

Hi, we have a learner who has a L2 award in engineering - is this equivalent to a GCSE grade 4/C above?  If so, he has 4 other GCSEs at grade C so would that mean he has a FL2? Thanks

Christine Gregory created a post, 27 September 2023 13:36

PLR - Exemption Evidence for Maths & English

1. Further education and training providers

Hi all,  I have read the acceptable evidence section of the Apprenticeship English & maths list & I am of the understanding that we only use the PLR if there is an award date for the qualification....

Christine Gregory created a post, 20 September 2023 06:49

Skills Bootcamp - DPS Competition 1

1. Further education and training providers

Hi all, I am aware that the SBC Tech Funding guidance has been updated to include DPS in relation to QP & payments, but there doesn't seem to be any new funding and performance management guidance,...

Christine Gregory created a post, 08 September 2023 09:36

Off the job Hours - cognassist

1. Further education and training providers

Hi, we use cognassist to assess if our learners require learning support - can the tasks they complete count towards OTJ hours?  I have already looked at previous posts, but just need clarification...

Christine Gregory created a post, 02 August 2023 12:09

Change of Employer during EPA guidance 23/24

1. Further education and training providers

Hi, Does anyone know when the guidance will be updated in relation to apprentices changing employer during EPA where the new employer won't be supporting the apprenticeship? Thanks

Christine Gregory created a post, 27 July 2023 08:34

Additional Learning Support - LSF

1. Further education and training providers

Hi all,  We currently use cognassist to assess learners for LSF, they then complete tasks on the system - do any of you use this and what evidence from cognassist would you present to an auditor?  ...

Christine Gregory created a post, 26 July 2023 14:15

Small Employer Evidence

1. Further education and training providers

Hi all, I have read the funding rules regarding small employers and at present we have a statement in the Contract of services asking for their average number of employees during the last 365 days,...

Christine Gregory created a post, 12 July 2023 10:19

23/24 Apprenticeship Funding Rules - OTJ Training

1. Further education and training providers

Hi,  I am just wanting clarification on a change in the 23/24 rules in relation to OTJ training - how are you all interpreting 'The provider is ultimately responsible for the delivery of all off-th...

Christine Gregory created a post, 11 July 2023 12:10

Apprentice NMW

1. Further education and training providers

Hi all, I am aware that if an apprentice is 19/turns 19 and has been on programme 1 year, their wage needs to be increased to NMW for their age - how do you check that employers are paying them the...