Frances Hill commented, 22 April 2026 08:44

Thanks you everyone, this went further than I imagined.  If I understand this correctly, I can't see how my particular apprentice can finish that much earlier, he is doing Carpentry and Joinery, with a minimum OTJ 557?

1. 16-18 apprentice

Thanks you everyone, this went further than I imagined.  If I understand this correctly, I can't see how my particular apprentice can finish that much earlier, he is doing Carpentry and Joinery, wi...

Frances Hill commented, 07 October 2025 10:31

Hi Anna, it is not 16-18s, it is an apprenticeship and to exempt from FS.   Thank you!!

1. IGCSEs in apprenticeships

Hi Anna, it is not 16-18s, it is an apprenticeship and to exempt from FS.   Thank you!!

Frances Hill commented, 03 December 2024 12:42

Many thanks for that confirmation and apologies for my poor choice of wording!   Frances

1. 16-18 Condition of funding- ILR

Many thanks for that confirmation and apologies for my poor choice of wording!   Frances

Frances Hill commented, 21 October 2024 12:46

Hi Timmo, yes, or I can find out for them!!

1. Levy/Non Levy

Hi Timmo, yes, or I can find out for them!!

Frances Hill commented, 21 October 2024 11:40

Hi Timmo, I know that, but our employers get VERY confused if it is GOV or CITB.  I know the difference!!  

1. Levy/Non Levy

Hi Timmo, I know that, but our employers get VERY confused if it is GOV or CITB.  I know the difference!!  

Frances Hill commented, 16 October 2024 07:06

Thank you all.  After the suggestion of needing the employer to verify this, the apprentice was surprisingly compliant!!😂

1. Signatures

Thank you all.  After the suggestion of needing the employer to verify this, the apprentice was surprisingly compliant!!😂

Frances Hill commented, 27 August 2024 10:14

Thanks Steve.  

1. GCSE achievement

Thanks Steve.  

Frances Hill commented, 27 August 2024 10:07

Hi Steve, yes he is still under 19, so that would be a third attempt?

1. GCSE achievement

Hi Steve, yes he is still under 19, so that would be a third attempt?

Frances Hill commented, 07 August 2024 08:21

Thank you both!  I could not see for looking!!

1. Key data return dates in the ILR timetable 2024-2025

Thank you both!  I could not see for looking!!

Frances Hill commented, 02 February 2024 11:36

Hi Martin, we are using NOCN as the EPA organisation.  The actual EPA is available, but the specific Exterior Fixer route is just coming through now.  I was not in favour of changing the dates and will advise the employer.  Many thanks   F

1. Employer DAS dates

Hi Martin, we are using NOCN as the EPA organisation.  The actual EPA is available, but the specific Exterior Fixer route is just coming through now.  I was not in favour of changing the dates and ...