Jessica De Melo
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Funding Assurance 2024 to 2025
Hi All, Does anybody know where I can find the common findings from assurance work: 2024 to 2025 or is it too soon for this? I note the 2023 to 2024 findings are the latest versions available here:...
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APAR Mailbox
Hi All I was directed to use APARmailbox@dwp.gov.uk for a query in relation to the changes to assessment for apprenticeships, but haven't been able to get hold of anyone there, even after chasing a...
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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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OTJ Calculation following withdrawal
Hi everyone, how do we calculate the planned OTJ hours for a learner who withdrew (Nov 2024) and is returning to the same standard (July 2025)? Original planned learning hours were 725 of which she...
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Small Employers
It looks like the Small Employer field is still required in the 25/26 ILR specification, however I can't find any reference to them in the 25/26 rules. Is this correct or have I missed something?
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Changing Employer for EPA Resit
We have an apprentice who failed EPA but is planning to resit in May (currently on completion and outcome codes 1+8). They have let us know they will be changing employer before the resit takes pla...
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Apprenticeship funding across years
Hi Everyone, Is there a report that shows total levy payments and/or ESFA co-investment for an apprentice covering all relevant funding years? For example in the Period End Co-Investment Reports it...
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Retrospective Break in Learning
Does anybody know if it's possible to put an apprentice on a break-in-learning for a previous funding year and how we might action this?
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Learning materials before practical period start
Hi All, Can we issue learning materials to apprentices before their practical period start date, where we have included them as eligible costs? I'm not confident whether this is possible having re...
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Apprentice absent from first learning activity
Hi Everyone, What process should we follow where an apprentice misses their first learning activity? Do we update the ILR, Apprenticeship Agreement and Training Plan? Does it make a difference if ...