Chris Williams commented, 01 April 2021 08:51

Thanks for this Martin we will take this on board. In terms of justification/rational etc for the decision on accepting a learner onto programme who has had previous work experience. Is there an expectation from the ESFA of a certain level of detail in the narrative that would be expected to be seen.. In others words would the ESFA expect or be happy with a couple of lines as long as its to the point and explains. Or would they expect to see on a learning plan say, a lot of content explaining why we were happy to take them onboard.

1. What is "Little" work experience classed as for Traineeships

Thanks for this Martin we will take this on board. In terms of justification/rational etc for the decision on accepting a learner onto programme who has had previous work experience. Is there an ex...

Chris Williams commented, 31 March 2021 13:13

Hi Martin Thanks for your reply. Yes appreciate there is no binary answer as you describe, but if we internally apply a tolerance/judgment (be that 6 months/12 months) with all the other criteria as part of eligibility requirements, and the ESFA audit us and say "12 months work experience is too much"? This is what we don't want to fall foul of. Ideally some form of guidance is given to say x to x months is approximately agreeable, but x months is too much and wont be accepted. Thanks again!! Chris

1. What is "Little" work experience classed as for Traineeships

Hi Martin Thanks for your reply. Yes appreciate there is no binary answer as you describe, but if we internally apply a tolerance/judgment (be that 6 months/12 months) with all the other criteria a...

Chris Williams commented, 31 March 2021 08:26

Hi We are having an issue with the word "Little" work experience as in under audit what "little" would be justified...?? 2 weeks, 2 months, 6 months, 12 months..etc. When is it not classed as "little" work experience? We don't want to enroll learners and then find under audit that say 12 months work experience in ESFA eyes is not little.. Thanks    

1. Traineeships 19+

Hi We are having an issue with the word "Little" work experience as in under audit what "little" would be justified...?? 2 weeks, 2 months, 6 months, 12 months..etc. When is it not classed as "litt...