Garry Bradbury commented, 20 July 2021 13:45

Thanks very much Phil Dawe - for the record I have received nothing further from the ESFA on this.  The list of aims is really useful thanks, however I wait with bated breath to see if we get the same validation error when flagged Fully Funded.

1. Learning Aim, for Digitals skills entitlment

Thanks very much Phil Dawe - for the record I have received nothing further from the ESFA on this.  The list of aims is really useful thanks, however I wait with bated breath to see if we get the s...

Garry Bradbury commented, 08 June 2021 08:41

Karen Simmons as per Phil Dawe I still have an open support request.  The initial feedback was that we would be ok if we flagged the learners unemployed and in receipt of a benefit!!!  I referred them to the funding rules and they subsequently passed the case to the policy team.  Will keep you posted ......  

1. Learning Aim, for Digitals skills entitlment

Karen Simmons as per Phil Dawe I still have an open support request.  The initial feedback was that we would be ok if we flagged the learners unemployed and in receipt of a benefit!!!  I referred t...

Garry Bradbury commented, 28 April 2021 07:35

Response from ESFA below, not the news we wanted: We will only fund learning in the workplace where a learner is undertaking a legal entitlement qualification as listed in paragraph 188 of the Adult Education Budget (AEB) funding rules (also noted below).  The National Skills Fund level 3 adult offer is not a legal entitlement and would therefore not be funded in the workplace in the current academic year. However, we are keeping this under review ahead of the 2021 to 2022 academic year. 188. We will fund learning in the workplace where a learner has a legal entitlement to full funding for: 188.1. English and/or maths up to and including level 2 (Paragraph 191), and/or 188.2. a first full level 2 (paragraph 201.1.1), or 188.3. a first full level 3 qualification (paragraph 201.1.2) 188.4. essential digital skills qualification, up to and including level 1 (paragraph 197) The AEB funding rules 2020 to 2021 is available at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/adult-education-budget-aeb-funding-rules-2020-to-2021

1. level 3 adult offer - Learning in the Workplace

Response from ESFA below, not the news we wanted: We will only fund learning in the workplace where a learner is undertaking a legal entitlement qualification as listed in paragraph 188 of the Adul...

Garry Bradbury commented, 27 April 2021 07:35

Anna Strelow still nothing back from the ESFA on this one.  

1. level 3 adult offer - Learning in the Workplace

Anna Strelow still nothing back from the ESFA on this one.  

Garry Bradbury commented, 20 April 2021 08:20

Karen Travers & Phil Dawe  Did you receive any further clarification from the ESFA on this?  Are you now able to fully fund the non reg and get it through validation?  If so any advice on how appreciated. Many thanks  

1. Learning Aim, for Digitals skills entitlment

Karen Travers & Phil Dawe  Did you receive any further clarification from the ESFA on this?  Are you now able to fully fund the non reg and get it through validation?  If so any advice on how appre...

Garry Bradbury commented, 16 April 2021 08:08

Benjamin Cowdery and all - I have contacted the ESFA, I will update you all when I get a response

1. level 3 adult offer - Learning in the Workplace

Benjamin Cowdery and all - I have contacted the ESFA, I will update you all when I get a response

Garry Bradbury commented, 15 April 2021 08:55

Thanks Martin West.  I do have the latest version and can see your rationale.  It is a bit ambiguous and only appears to cover 19-23 year olds. Think I will refer to the ESFA Service Desk to see if they can advise.

1. level 3 adult offer - Learning in the Workplace

Thanks Martin West.  I do have the latest version and can see your rationale.  It is a bit ambiguous and only appears to cover 19-23 year olds. Think I will refer to the ESFA Service Desk to see if...

Garry Bradbury commented, 15 April 2021 08:45

Martin West thanks Martin.  Maybe I am not looking at the latest version of the rules (thought I was as I downloaded this morning).  Can I ask what version your extract is from please?

1. level 3 adult offer - Learning in the Workplace

Martin West thanks Martin.  Maybe I am not looking at the latest version of the rules (thought I was as I downloaded this morning).  Can I ask what version your extract is from please?

Garry Bradbury commented, 15 April 2021 08:37

Robert Marshall-Slater, thanks but I am not sure I understand your response. I have provided the funding rule extract for provision that can be delivered in the workplace.  As the new Level 3 offer is not a 'Legal Entitlement' I do not believe in can be funded if delivered in the workplace...   186. We will fund learning in the workplace where a learner has a legal entitlement to full funding for: 186.1. English and/or maths up to and including level 2 (paragraph 188), and/or 186.2. a first full level 2 (paragraph 199.1.1), or 186.3. a first full level 3 qualification (paragraph 199.1.2) 186.4. essential digital skills qualification, up to and including level 1 (paragraph 195)  

1. level 3 adult offer - Learning in the Workplace

Robert Marshall-Slater, thanks but I am not sure I understand your response. I have provided the funding rule extract for provision that can be delivered in the workplace.  As the new Level 3 offer...

Garry Bradbury commented, 02 March 2021 16:44

Phil Dawe Thanks for your reply.  I will have to raise also, would appreciate it if you could feedback on any response

1. Learning Aim, for Digitals skills entitlment

Phil Dawe Thanks for your reply.  I will have to raise also, would appreciate it if you could feedback on any response