Victoria Mansfield commented, 06 January 2022 14:43

Gill Knight did you ever find the answer to this question? We haven't got to that point yet, but it was something I was wondering about! Thanks :)

1. Learner support - purchase of equipment

Gill Knight did you ever find the answer to this question? We haven't got to that point yet, but it was something I was wondering about! Thanks :)

Victoria Mansfield commented, 29 November 2021 17:34

Just after a sense check - this applies even if the learner originally started under a different version of the funding rules, right? For example, a learner who started in 19/20 when the funding rules didn't allow for a return with less than 12 months left after a withdrawal could still restart after a withdrawal now. Because they are restarting under the latest version of the rules. Right??? Thanks! :)

1. Minimum duration on a restart following full withdrawal

Just after a sense check - this applies even if the learner originally started under a different version of the funding rules, right? For example, a learner who started in 19/20 when the funding ru...

Victoria Mansfield commented, 29 October 2021 12:14

Ah, that's fantastic, thank you! It looks like it's worth us taking a look to see if there are schemes available to all our apprentices not just those with mobility issues. Good to know! Thanks again for your help and the extra info :)

1. Is travel/transport acceptable learning support expenditure?

Ah, that's fantastic, thank you! It looks like it's worth us taking a look to see if there are schemes available to all our apprentices not just those with mobility issues. Good to know! Thanks aga...

Victoria Mansfield commented, 29 October 2021 07:50

Could you make your answer a little less ambiguous? ;) Thanks as always Martin!

1. Is travel/transport acceptable learning support expenditure?

Could you make your answer a little less ambiguous? ;) Thanks as always Martin!

Victoria Mansfield commented, 17 May 2021 08:33

Just in case it's useful for someone searching on this later, here's the response I got from the helpdesk: I understand from your email that you would clarification on which changes in circumstances would require learners to be restarted on a revised standard. I will be referring to the main provider funding rules to help answer this query. You can find the current funding rules on Gov.uk, here: Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). If a learner changes employer during a break in learning, this is no longer a break in learning. The learner must be withdrawn and started on a new apprenticeship programme, which would mean starting them on the revised standard. This is because the learner will not be returning to the same employer after the break in learning. You can find a flowchart to assist you in determining what is a break in learning on page 69 of the main provider funding rules. Learners on a break in learning are still considered to be on programme, and as long as they return to the same apprenticeship programme, with the same employer and the same training provider, they can resume their original apprenticeship programme. You can find actions to take regarding a break in learning in funding rules P322 and P323 (page 70). If an learner changes employer and is out of employment for lass than four weeks, then they can continue on the same apprenticeship programme. You must action this change of employer using the change of employer process, which you can find here: Record a change of employer – Apprenticeship Service Support (education.gov.uk). If the learner is out of employment for moor than four weeks, then they must be withdrawn from the programme and restarted on a new apprenticeship once they return to employment. Prior learning must be taken into account and they must satisfy a minimum duration of 12 months. Details of actions to take where an apprentice changes employer can be found in funding rules P336 to P341 (page 75). Funding rules, P342 and P343 lay out actions to take if an apprentice is made redundant. Once you have followed this guidance, the actions to take for a change of employer will apply and funding rules P336 to P341, outlined above, will apply.

1. New standard version and changes in circumstances

Just in case it's useful for someone searching on this later, here's the response I got from the helpdesk:I understand from your email that you would clarification on which changes in circumstances...

Victoria Mansfield commented, 04 May 2021 14:28

This is not terribly helpful right now I'm afraid, but in a workshop with the Senior Manager of Apprenticeships Funding Policy at AAC last week they said that guidance around changes in standard versions would be made available in August. I asked whether there is any guidance available now, particularly regarding changes in circumstances combined with a change in the standard, but the answer was that guidance is due to be released in August.  For the SLMDA to SLA standard revision, my understanding is that the LARs are unchanged, so I don't know how you could record the switch in the ILR? I'm very new at this though so am still trying to work things out.

1. New standards version

This is not terribly helpful right now I'm afraid, but in a workshop with the Senior Manager of Apprenticeships Funding Policy at AAC last week they said that guidance around changes in standard ve...

Victoria Mansfield commented, 20 April 2021 10:42

Thanks Ruth! :)

1. Maximum break in learning

Thanks Ruth! :)

Victoria Mansfield commented, 20 April 2021 08:55

Hi all, sorry to reopen an old thread, but can anyone tell me where the text that Ruth quotes is from? I've been trawling through the guide archives but have drawn a blank so far so am wondering if I'm looking in the right places. Thanks!

1. Maximum break in learning

Hi all, sorry to reopen an old thread, but can anyone tell me where the text that Ruth quotes is from? I've been trawling through the guide archives but have drawn a blank so far so am wondering if...

Victoria Mansfield commented, 19 February 2021 09:57

Thanks both - that's clarified it for me. Reviews don't count, but if there is training against the standard taking place alongside the review we can document and use that. Much appreciated!!

1. Can a review meeting count as a last day of learning?

Thanks both - that's clarified it for me. Reviews don't count, but if there is training against the standard taking place alongside the review we can document and use that. Much appreciated!!

Victoria Mansfield commented, 18 January 2021 12:18

It started off a bit flaky today, but it seems to have gotten worse over the course of the morning. Does anyone know if there is a systems status update page where they communicate about problems like this and expected resolution times? Thanks

1. Digital Account - Apprentices requests website down!?!

It started off a bit flaky today, but it seems to have gotten worse over the course of the morning. Does anyone know if there is a systems status update page where they communicate about problems l...