Aaron Macadam

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Aaron Macadam commented,

Another one, I think -  This one the cert doesn't me...

Another one, I think -  This one the cert doesn't mention QLS just states Functional Skills Maths/English - Level 2, but the website etc mentions QLS (plus the exam is like 20 mins and I think MCQ)...

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Aaron Macadam commented,

@Steve Hewitt Thanks for that, it's a shame they can...

@Steve Hewitt Thanks for that, it's a shame they can get away with such misleading course titles. We have had one recently where the cert says 'FS level 2', yet inputting the cert code onto the pro...

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Aaron Macadam commented,

@Steve Hewitt resurrecting this old thread as have e...

@Steve Hewitt resurrecting this old thread as have essentially the same question, the resource you linked is no longer active, do you have any advice on how to tell for certain if certs are accepta...

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Aaron Macadam commented,

Thanks all, yeah hopefully it is all Non Levy, not l...

Thanks all, yeah hopefully it is all Non Levy, not looking forward to the extra admin with the less than 50 employees checks for the increased age range if it does go down that path... we'll see.

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Aaron Macadam commented,

Is there info about any limitations on who this appl...

Is there info about any limitations on who this applies too with regards to the employer size? Currently 16-18 year old candidates working at employers with less than 50 employees would be exempt f...

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Aaron Macadam commented,

Hey Ceri, This was the response - we had to go with...

Hey Ceri, This was the response - we had to go with not eligible, as they did not meet requirements of having settled status, and had not been in UK for 3 years.The reference you have made to the F...

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Aaron Macadam created a post,

CEFR Level C1 for Functional Skills Exemptions

Hi,   I could not see this in the ESFA guidance document, we have a candidate with an overseas qualification, which is NOT specifically in English, but Naric statement confirms the level of English...

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Aaron Macadam commented,

Thanks Helen, yep the candidate is aware they can no...

Thanks Helen, yep the candidate is aware they can no longer claim, I may have misinterpreted the DSA website page, I thought it meant the payments were yearly so that this candidate still could be ...

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Does DSA Funding count as double funding for apprent...

Hi, Just seeing if anyone has had a similar case before - a candidate is looking to enrol who is currently on a student finance funded Open University Course. The candidate is willing to cancel stu...

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Aaron Macadam commented,

Thanks for your reply Steveh, looking like this one ...

Thanks for your reply Steveh, looking like this one will not be eligible then - my request with ESFA actually just got escalated so will update should anything come of it.Thanks again,