Christine Gregory created a post, 10 July 2023 15:33

VAK assessment

1. Further education and training providers

Hi, as part of our enrolment process our apprentices complete a 'VAK' questionnaire - as this is not a funding requirement, would we need to include this as part of the evidence pack?  Also, do aud...

Christine Gregory created a post, 10 July 2023 15:07

Apprentice Passed PED

1. Further education and training providers

Hi, Where an apprentice passes their planned end date I am aware that we will require a revised apprenticeship agreement - I just wondered what you all do in these cases?  Do you complete new agree...

Christine Gregory created a post, 05 July 2023 10:19

Apprentice BIL - exactly 28 days

1. Further education and training providers

Hi, we have an apprentice who went off sick with last day in learning 6th June (BIL form was submitted), he has now returned 3rd July - this is exactly 28 days - should the BIL be recorded for this...

Christine Gregory created a post, 29 June 2023 08:32

EPA non-attendance

1. Further education and training providers

Hi, we have an apprentice who attended one element of his EPA, but didn't attend the others.  The EPAO have recorded this as an attempt as it was a cancellation on the day due to non-attendance.  A...

Christine Gregory created a post, 16 June 2023 13:32

Apprenticeship Functional Skills

1. Further education and training providers

Hi, we have an apprentice who started in Sept 21 - he was enrolled to FS in the Oct, but somehow he attempted the tests a couple of weeks prior to his start date for FS - this has only come to ligh...

Christine Gregory created a post, 22 May 2023 10:22

Change of Employer payments and change in completion payment

1. Further education and training providers

Hi, I am aware of how to calculate change of employer payments/prices & know this results in a reduction of completion amount due, but is there anything in writing/funding rules/methodology about h...

Christine Gregory created a post, 14 March 2023 14:10

Apprentice & PAYE Scheme

1. Further education and training providers

Hi, Under the funding rules it states that an apprentice must by paid via the PAYE scheme registered on the AS, but what if it turns out they've been paid from a different PAYE scheme in error, whe...

Christine Gregory created a post, 08 March 2023 09:32

Mulitple Employers Under one Account on Apprenticeship Service

1. Further education and training providers

Hi, We have an apprentice starting this month - the employer has set permissions, but when I've had a look on the apprenticeship service the employer comes under an existing account with another em...

Christine Gregory created a post, 03 March 2023 10:46

EPA Dates

1. Further education and training providers

Hi,  Are other providers having issues when applying for EPAs now, the available dates are 12 weeks or more away?  Learners planned to finish April and May are going to affect our achievements as c...

Christine Gregory created a post, 01 March 2023 14:29

Employer Stop in Error

1. Further education and training providers

Hi, we have an employer who has applied a stop in error for an apprentice who has achieved.  I am aware this will stop us receiving the completion payment, but could this have an affect on acheivem...