Paul Rogers
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Paul Rogers commented,
Chris, The DFE have always preferred that vouchers are used instead of cash being given directly to learners. It is a way to ensure that money is genuinely being spent on the item required, but of course as you have said, if it is administratively impractical then you carry on as you are. You should do what it best for the learners, and also a cost effective process overall for yourselves. Paul.
Chris, The DFE have always preferred that vouchers are used instead of cash being given directly to learners. It is a way to ensure that money is genuinely being spent on the item required, but of...
Paul Rogers commented,
The option has always been there for you to be pro-active and submit the details in the EAS before the year end. But what it being said here is that its actually more complex as the DfE then have to reconcile it all manually based on everyone doing it. In the scale of things, its easier if you just let the system work out how much is owned and they will ask you for the funds back in the future instead by the automated process. So providers should prepare for a specific amount to be asked back around January time and take that into account when preparing your management accounts if you do not want it to affect your current live financial year.
The option has always been there for you to be pro-active and submit the details in the EAS before the year end. But what it being said here is that its actually more complex as the DfE then have ...
Paul Rogers commented,
In reply to Steve Hewitt · View original comment I'm pretty certain the ones doing it by breaking the years down seperately is more than those who do not now., No list required, I'm pretty aware :)
In reply to Steve Hewitt · View original commentI'm pretty certain the ones doing it by breaking the years down seperately is more than those who do not now., No list required, I'm pretty aware :)
Paul Rogers commented,
it looks like the ILR specification was updated last night (or this morning) to change this. So just need to let the software suppliers know now!
it looks like the ILR specification was updated last night (or this morning) to change this. So just need to let the software suppliers know now!
Paul Rogers commented,
The normal convention is that software suppliers retain the ILR status based on the 31st July 2026, and then report the update version in the next year. There should be no blurring of the two academic years.
The normal convention is that software suppliers retain the ILR status based on the 31st July 2026, and then report the update version in the next year. There should be no blurring of the two aca...
Paul Rogers commented,
From what I can see, the ILR file for 26/27 is deciding to send through the UKPRN number of the EPAO as opposed to the EPAO reference for some. The indicative funding report is showing this for some providers, and for those using the enter learner data system, so it could be that they need to fix something in R02 to resolve it, but as Steve notes, it does not affect funding at all.
From what I can see, the ILR file for 26/27 is deciding to send through the UKPRN number of the EPAO as opposed to the EPAO reference for some. The indicative funding report is showing this for so...
Paul Rogers commented,
That is very disappointing to hear, but at least you have it confirmed what must be done and the rule must be enforced.
That is very disappointing to hear, but at least you have it confirmed what must be done and the rule must be enforced.
Paul Rogers commented,
I think you should raise this with the help desk and ask if a common sense decision can be made. It seems to me that the funding would be fine if you put them on a BIL and returned. I think this rule needs to be revisited by the policy team and consider if this really is an issue any longer or not.
I think you should raise this with the help desk and ask if a common sense decision can be made. It seems to me that the funding would be fine if you put them on a BIL and returned. I think this...
Paul Rogers commented,
If you have confirmed the returning record is a restart with the original start date, it should not cause any issues with the QAR. The PDSAT report is designed to highlight all learners who have left the programme around the time of qualifying (42 days) to ensure that providers have an accurate learner actual end date which complies with the funding rules or learning activities.
If you have confirmed the returning record is a restart with the original start date, it should not cause any issues with the QAR. The PDSAT report is designed to highlight all learners who have ...
Paul Rogers commented,
I'm not sure which report you are referring to, but if its the QAR, you should report that with examples to them directly. If its your funding reports, it means someone has forced records into the current year ILR that you were not expecting, so check your ILR system. Paul.
I'm not sure which report you are referring to, but if its the QAR, you should report that with examples to them directly. If its your funding reports, it means someone has forced records into th...