Veronica Smith

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Veronica Smith commented,

Thank you. I guess it will be 'a while' then, based ...

Thank you. I guess it will be 'a while' then, based on current progress.... 

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2026-27 Apprenticeship Funding Rules

Does anyone have any insider intel on when the draft apprenticeship funding rules are expected? I know the commitment from the Apprenticeship Service, on their 20th Jan email, was that the draft ru...

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Veronica Smith commented,

Hi, depending on when this learner started, you may ...

Hi, depending on when this learner started, you may be over complicating this, as the ruling changed this year for part time apprentices. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6875204b55c4...

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Veronica Smith commented,

Hi Ruth, I hope you are right, but I read it that th...

Hi Ruth, I hope you are right, but I read it that the employer will be liable for co-investment. I flagged this, and was pointed to this part of the technical funding guidance:  Where an apprentice...

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Veronica Smith commented,

Owen, yes, we are seeing EPAO's approach this differ...

Owen, yes, we are seeing EPAO's approach this differently, with most asking for a revised declaration to be submitted at gateway. However, regardless of how the EPAO's are approaching this, the onu...

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Veronica Smith commented,

I had a query with the Apprenticeship Service re the...

I had a query with the Apprenticeship Service re the FS flexibilities, to which I have just received a response. They included a link to this article. Changes to English and maths requirements – Ap...

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Veronica Smith commented,

Checked yesterday, and again this morning - still R1...

Checked yesterday, and again this morning - still R14 data. Last updated 11/11 according to our dashboard. Not a very useful resource if it is so lagged! Does anyone know when this will be updated?