Christine Gregory commented, 24 May 2023 08:55

Hi Steve Hewitt what is the gateway date? I've read various comments on here and people seem to use different dates for the achievement date.  Obvioudly I know we can't add the achievement date or outcome until we are notified of the result from the EPAO, but I have advised we should use the last date any activity for EPA took place regardless of when we are notified of the result.  The only reply I've received from ESFA is "The date you should use is the date the end point assessment period concludes.", but when is that?

1. End/ Achievement dates

Hi Steve Hewitt what is the gateway date? I've read various comments on here and people seem to use different dates for the achievement date.  Obvioudly I know we can't add the achievement date or ...

Christine Gregory commented, 18 May 2023 08:37

On the back of this we have an apprentice (although withdrawn after 4 months) who did FS as part of a traineeship last AY with a partner who didn't achieve, although they have claimed the achievement in their ILR.  We had enrolled him as there is no achievement date on PLR & he obviously doesn't have certs, so no exemption evidence, but he is appeaaring as an FRM01 issue because of them claiming he achieved.  What would you advise in this scenaario?  Thanks

1. Repeating Functional Skills

On the back of this we have an apprentice (although withdrawn after 4 months) who did FS as part of a traineeship last AY with a partner who didn't achieve, although they have claimed the achieveme...

Christine Gregory commented, 17 March 2023 09:53

Thanks Ben James I will give that a watch - when they contact you do they give you notice at that point and will they already have your recent ILR?

1. Notice for a Funding Assurance ESFA audit

Thanks Ben James I will give that a watch - when they contact you do they give you notice at that point and will they already have your recent ILR?

Christine Gregory commented, 17 March 2023 09:12

Hi, Following on from this - when you are given noitce do they already have the ILR they will be asking for sample from?  I have only ever assisted with an Audit, so not sure of the whole process/timetable. Thanks

1. Notice for a Funding Assurance ESFA audit

Hi, Following on from this - when you are given noitce do they already have the ILR they will be asking for sample from?  I have only ever assisted with an Audit, so not sure of the whole process/t...

Christine Gregory commented, 03 March 2023 13:01

Hi Ruth, thanks for your reply, but i was under the impression that if an apprentice sits their EPA after 31/7 of the current A/Y then the acheivement falls into the next academic year?

1. EPA Dates

Hi Ruth, thanks for your reply, but i was under the impression that if an apprentice sits their EPA after 31/7 of the current A/Y then the acheivement falls into the next academic year?

Christine Gregory commented, 03 March 2023 12:42

I don't normally have involvement with EPA bookings as a norm, so please accept apologies for the questions, but when it mentions dialogue commencing 6 months prior to end date & all information required for the end point assessment must be ready, what exactly is that? Thanks

1. EPA Dates

I don't normally have involvement with EPA bookings as a norm, so please accept apologies for the questions, but when it mentions dialogue commencing 6 months prior to end date & all information re...

Christine Gregory commented, 28 February 2023 13:49

Thanks, I was certain we couldn't charge the apprentice, i will double check our paperwork for employer, but then what if the employer tries to recoup this from the apprentice? It is frustrating when the apprentice cancelled it without even discussing it with the employer in one case.

1. EPA cancellation charges

Thanks, I was certain we couldn't charge the apprentice, i will double check our paperwork for employer, but then what if the employer tries to recoup this from the apprentice? It is frustrating wh...

Christine Gregory commented, 15 February 2023 12:11

Hi, Following on from this, I've just checked the dashboard and for the AAF it is on for R14 data, I thought the purpose behind the dashboard would be to check on data throughout the year so providers know how they are performing against the framework thresholds? Thanks

1. VYED

Hi, Following on from this, I've just checked the dashboard and for the AAF it is on for R14 data, I thought the purpose behind the dashboard would be to check on data throughout the year so provid...

Christine Gregory commented, 14 February 2023 10:07

What would we actually need to produce for/show to auditors in relation to bank accounts? Thanks

1. Co-investment payments

What would we actually need to produce for/show to auditors in relation to bank accounts? Thanks

Christine Gregory commented, 08 February 2023 16:08

Also, I have read the guidance regarding GLH for them, can working with an employer count? Thanks

1. Skills Bootcamps - Qualifications

Also, I have read the guidance regarding GLH for them, can working with an employer count? Thanks