Frances Hill created a post, 20 April 2026 11:44

16-18 apprentice

1. Further education and training providers

Hi, I have an apprentice who started with us in October 2025, straight from school, working with his father in site carpentry.  AS he had not worked in the industry before and did not do any qualif...

Frances Hill created a post, 05 February 2026 08:41

Funded qualifications

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Hi , does any one know when DFE will release what qualifications will be funded from 1st August?  We need to know as we want to be able to send out offer letters and plan our timetables, but we are...

Frances Hill created a post, 25 November 2025 10:06

English GCSEs

1. Further education and training providers

Hi I wonder if I can pull on your combined knowledge.  I have a young person, with a EHCP.  he currently has a GCSE English Grade 3, which is his third attempt at it (completed at different provide...

Frances Hill created a post, 13 November 2025 10:14

EPA re-sit cost

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I have an apprentice who has failed the practical element of the EPA.  The re-sit cost is an eye watering £900 and the employer is reluctant to pay as they do not want to send the wrong message to ...