Sharon Lillywhite commented, 01 April 2026 15:02

Steve, FYI - this does not come up as a validation error anywhere, therefore up until a COE whilst in this position, we have not found any issues coding this way and been through external audits. 

1. Change of employer on code 2:8

Steve, FYI - this does not come up as a validation error anywhere, therefore up until a COE whilst in this position, we have not found any issues coding this way and been through external audits. 

Sharon Lillywhite commented, 01 April 2026 15:00

thank you both so much for your input into this. i am going to take this away and address it with our team and internal process. Ill raise with the helpdesk now for support. 

1. Change of employer on code 2:8

thank you both so much for your input into this. i am going to take this away and address it with our team and internal process. Ill raise with the helpdesk now for support. 

Sharon Lillywhite commented, 01 April 2026 11:59

Hi Just to clarify, the standard has 3 elements in EPA , the programme aim is are coded 2:8 when all 3 elements have been sat awaiting outcome in order to release completion payment , but then require a resit in one area. They are not fails at this stage, it is in this stage that the learner in question has now changed employer - this employer is willing to support the learner to achievement.  Do you record the change of employer at this stage in the ILR but no TNP 3 and 4 . My concern is when the achievement is finally recorded to 2:1 , this learner is with the new employer, but DAS is still in completion with the 1st employer so the completion certs will go to the previous employer. The Funding rules state you can do a change of employer at completion but not achievement stage 120. The apprentice must be employed until the end-point assessment is completed. Consideration must be given to the potential time needed for any re-sit and / or re-training prior to re-taking the end-point assessment so the apprentice remains employed during this time. 120.1. The only exception is where the apprentice has been made redundant and we are funding the apprenticeship to completion. In this case, any main provider responsible for the completion of the training can act as a proxy employer for the purposes of providing any required employer competency statement. This does not mean the main provider records themselves as the employer in the ILR.  120.2. Where an apprentice has changed employer after they have completed all the training and reached gateway, including where the new job role is not related to the apprenticeship, the apprentice may complete the end-point assessment in agreement with the end-point assessment organisation and the provider, so long as the end-point assessment can be successfully delivered and funded. 120.2.1 Providers must contact apprenticeship service support to get approval to report this change to us and to receive the technical details for claiming the completion payment. thanks for feedback so far

1. Change of employer on code 2:8

Hi Just to clarify, the standard has 3 elements in EPA , the programme aim is are coded 2:8 when all 3 elements have been sat awaiting outcome in order to release completion payment , but then requ...

Sharon Lillywhite commented, 28 March 2024 10:21

Hi, Just read this, SME  16-21 year olds , 22-24 EHCP up to 50 employees no financial contribution. 5% remains for over 50 employees for all learners if non levy. Is this how everyone is reading this?

1. SME Co Investment announcement 18.03.24

Hi, Just read this, SME  16-21 year olds , 22-24 EHCP up to 50 employees no financial contribution. 5% remains for over 50 employees for all learners if non levy. Is this how everyone is reading this?

Sharon Lillywhite commented, 18 March 2024 16:44

thank you Paul, this is the feedback i am receiving from Linkedin as well. Thank you for responding.

1. SME Co Investment announcement 18.03.24

thank you Paul, this is the feedback i am receiving from Linkedin as well. Thank you for responding.