Jessica De Melo

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Jessica De Melo commented,

Yes I got the following last week : "...any apprent...

Yes I got the following last week : "...any apprentice who started a level 7 apprenticeship before 1 January 2026 will continue to be funded through to completion. Changes to funding for level 7 ap...

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Jessica De Melo commented,

We were given this guidance by the helpdesk: https:/...

We were given this guidance by the helpdesk: https://youtu.be/bFP-U6bzCVw?si=x_DNrV__sDrG0JpM and Training Providers: Transitioning to the ILR led add an apprentice journey- a live walkthrough Have...

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Jessica De Melo commented,

We have a learner currently on a break who is includ...

We have a learner currently on a break who is included in the figure - they were PPLED at the time of going on a break. I thought they would be excluded on the basis they have an actual end date......

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Jessica De Melo commented,

Hi Sharon, I can't offer any additional advice but ...

Hi Sharon, I can't offer any additional advice but we are also in the same boat with very intermittent service from our account manager. We try to use the support portal/ticket system as much as we...

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KIT Days - For EPA only

We have an apprentice who plans to complete all apprenticeship gateway requirements before going on mat leave, but wants to use the KIT days for the actual EPA.  Having read the funding rules, I do...

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Jessica De Melo commented,

We seem to have a mixture of both, learners who are ...

We seem to have a mixture of both, learners who are in gateway (completion 1, outcome 8) and learners who are PPLED but still in learning (completion 1, outcome 9).

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Jessica De Melo commented,

I think I asked the helpdesk the same question as yo...

I think I asked the helpdesk the same question as you, Thao. This was their response: I understand from you email you have requested confirmation regarding the changes to the 26/27 funding rules fo...

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Jessica De Melo commented,

I think one of the DfE updates mentioned 30 January ...

I think one of the DfE updates mentioned 30 January as the deadline

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Jessica De Melo commented,

I think this is now in P184 of the new rules, which ...

I think this is now in P184 of the new rules, which suggests if they become levy payers then those funds will be used to pay the monthly installments. Is it possible the reports are showing co-inve...

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Jessica De Melo commented,

I have never quite figured out how these work but wh...

I have never quite figured out how these work but when I asked the help desk in July, we were told the following -  As the learner has withdrawn and started a new apprenticeship, any funding that w...