Peter Hancock created a post, 24 June 2024 10:26

List of Qualifications approved for funding

1. Further education and training providers

The list of qualifications approved for funding is found here:  https://www.qualifications.education.gov.uk/Home/Downloads The website says The information about qualifications was last updated on ...

Peter Hancock created a post, 16 February 2024 16:03

ESFA Update: notifications no longer received

1. Further education and training providers

I used to receive an email notification every Wednesday about the publication of the latest ESFA Update newsletter.  However, the last one I received was on 17/1, and nobody else in my organisation...

Peter Hancock created a post, 04 October 2023 08:58

Postcode absent from 2023 to 2024 devolution postcode dataset

1. Further education and training providers

I'd like to know what others do to check the funding eligibility of learners when their postcode is not present in the 2023 to 2024 devolution postcode dataset.   I have read the latest guidance, b...

Peter Hancock created a post, 17 April 2023 10:24

LDNS 2023/24

1. Further education and training providers

Does anybody know when the online FALA website will be updated for 2023/24 to show the updated Last Date for New Starts?  

Peter Hancock created a post, 02 March 2023 12:57

SSA Definitions

1. Further education and training providers

I'd like to read about the SSA definitions, but all I can find is a list of the SSA titles, here:  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/types-of-regulated-qualifications/qualification-descrip...

Peter Hancock created a post, 14 February 2023 13:37

Quals fundable by L3 Free courses for jobs offer

1. Further education and training providers

I would like to check understanding of the rules that determine whether a qualification is fundable for new starts from the L3 FCFJ offer in non-devolved ESFA-funded areas.    I think there are two...

Peter Hancock created a post, 23 January 2023 12:47

AEB Performance Management December Review point 22/23

1. Further education and training providers

According to the latest AEB Funding and performance management rules for 2022/23, the outcome of the December review point was due to be notified to providers by 20/01/2023.  https://www.gov.uk/gov...

Peter Hancock created a post, 25 April 2022 08:22

R09 ILR errors with rule R132 - Fixed

1. Further education and training providers

We are getting some R132 errors in our R09 ILR for learners funded by the national skills fund.  I have checked the rule definition and think there could be an error in the rule.   The helpdesk is ...

Peter Hancock created a post, 14 September 2021 15:15

National skills fund Top up funding

1. Further education and training providers

There was an opportunity to bid for top-up funding from the National Skills Fund in early August as part of the August review point and the outcome was due today.  We have heard nothing about our b...

Peter Hancock created a post, 17 August 2021 16:47

Course directory website update 20/08/2021

1. Further education and training providers

I have discovered this week from the course directory support desk that they are updating the website on Friday this week.  Amongst the changes will be amendments to the specification of the bulk c...