Martin Locock

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English/ Maths L2 for apprenticeship - exam only?

We need some of our degree apprentices to take L2 exams because they do not have evidence of prior qualifications.  We know they are working above L2 from initial assessment and successfully comple...

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If you are seeking accreditation I would go for ISO2...

If you are seeking accreditation I would go for ISO27001 that is linked to your quality processes.   

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Julie-   I believe that the EPAO can record the resu...

Julie-   I believe that the EPAO can record the result  even though the apprentice isn't listed on DAS.

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Employer top-up above funding band

We have an apprenticeship standard programme where the agreed cost is above the funding band.  The employer pays us the top-up.    Initially the ILR recorded the full agreed cost (regardless of fun...

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Yes they can still be added.  

Yes they can still be added.  

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The variation may not be fully explainable using the...

The variation may not be fully explainable using the Funding Summary Report  and Monthly Payment Report - I had an unexplained difference which the HelpDesk clarified was an FRM27 (previous year) r...

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Yes I would expect that the agreed price at the star...

Yes I would expect that the agreed price at the start should be treated as binding (and would be specified in the contract between training provider and EPAO).  Having said that, if the EPAO decide...

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Para 73  (reduction of planned hours/ OTJ hours for ...

Para 73  (reduction of planned hours/ OTJ hours for Prior Learning for cohort delivery) is interesting- I think the intent is that an 18 month course for which 4 months of APEL is granted would cal...