Ruth Canham-James

Working in College MIS since July 2009.

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Colleges and Unfunded Students

In case you hadn't spotted it, the "Coverage of the ILR" section of the ILR rules has changed for 26/27. For many years we've had this statement: "FE colleges must also send details of all learners...

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16-18 Non Regulated Aims Expiring

My colleague has noticed that all the 16-18 non regulated aims still have an LDNS of 31 July 2026. Here's one. I'm sure they usually extend that date before this time of year. Is there any reason f...

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Apprenticeship Actual End Date - English and Maths

Bit of a hypothetical but we might have this scenario. Apps funding rules glossary: Learning actual end date The date when learning towards the apprenticeship is complete. This can include off-the...

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Apprenticeship Service Accounts and PAYE Schemes

Does anyone have any advice on how the Apprenticeship Service accounts really work with PAYE schemes and linked Organisations? We've got some odd scenarios that I just can't work out because I know...

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T Level Component Resit

Does anyone else allow students to sit a T Level component (Technical Qual) in year 1, then let then resit just the assessment in year 2?  We're not sure what to do with the data in this case. We h...

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Change of Provider and which rules to follow

If we take on an apprentice now from another provider, that started in 22/23, do we follow the 22/23 OTJ rules or the 25/26 OTJ rules? I feel like it's the 25/26 rules but I'm doubting myself. We'l...

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Apprenticeship Three Year Residency

Is someone who is 18 at proposed start date, eligible for apprenticeship funding if they are here as a dependant of someone with right of abode, even though the potential student has not been in th...

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Recording T Level Small Team Projects in the ILR

I've just been told that some of our T Level students are doing some "Small Team Projects" which contributes towards their 315 Placement Hours. The guidance is here, but what I can't find out is wh...

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Apprenticeship English and Maths Gaps

One of our Apps Managers was asking me what to do if an apprentice hadn't attended any English/maths for 8 weeks. The plan was for E&M every week for x number of weeks. The guidance says: 45.2 The...

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Apprentice Confirmation

What do you do about apprentices who don't confirm? It shows in the DAS, but appears to have no consequences at all.  Guidance on the DAS is just: What if they keep ignoring it? What does it matter?