Jessica De Melo
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Jessica De Melo commented,
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.... am I missing something?
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......
Jessica De Melo commented,
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 can.
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...
Jessica De Melo commented,
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).
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).
Jessica De Melo commented,
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 following the budget announcement. You have requested if the if the reduced co-investment rate (75%) will be applied to existing apprentice’s payments where there are insufficient funds, or new apprentices who start from 1 August 2026 only? The only information we have so far is the following: Q: Will the new rate of co-investment apply to existing apprentices on programme? A: Employers will continue to benefit from the 95% rate of government co-investment for existing apprentices on programme (once their levy funds are exhausted). The new government co-investment rate of 75% will apply from August 2026. I understand this does not fully answer your question, however, further detail will be provided when the new funding rules are published. In summary. Further details regarding the new rules will be published in the 26/27 funding rules.
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...
Jessica De Melo commented,
I think one of the DfE updates mentioned 30 January as the deadline
I think one of the DfE updates mentioned 30 January as the deadline
Jessica De Melo commented,
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-investment because despite now being levy payers they still have insufficient funds?
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...
Jessica De Melo commented,
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 was drawn down previously can be ignored. As the learner withdrew you would treat this learner as if they were a new start as this is not a continuation of the previous apprenticeship that they withdrew from. And... I understand from your email you are enquiring about learner who withdrew, then started on the same standard previously. To clarify, if a learner starts an apprenticeship and then withdraws, this learner's record would be stopped. If the learner then returned to the same standard, the stopped record would remain stopped and a new record would have to be made to record the learner's apprenticeship. This would mean that even though they are returning to the same standard, they are not returning to the same apprenticeship. Hence, it would be treated as a new start and not a continuation.
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...
Jessica De Melo commented,
I would also be interested in this. We do a manual calculation too. We do this by using actual funding received to calculate the residual price, through our MIS system (PICs) and the Apps Monthly Payment reports from Submit Learner Data.
I would also be interested in this. We do a manual calculation too. We do this by using actual funding received to calculate the residual price, through our MIS system (PICs) and the Apps Monthly P...
Jessica De Melo commented,
Yes DSAT helpdesk are working towards development of 25/26 reports. I was told the following: Please refrain from uploading 25/26 uploads until further notice, as they will cause errors. We aim to provide timelines to all users highlighting changes and release dates soon.
Yes DSAT helpdesk are working towards development of 25/26 reports. I was told the following: Please refrain from uploading 25/26 uploads until further notice, as they will cause errors. We aim to...
Jessica De Melo commented,
I am no clearer on what the 'right' thing to do is here but as the completion payment is earnt when learning is finished we went ahead and recorded this with the first employer.
I am no clearer on what the 'right' thing to do is here but as the completion payment is earnt when learning is finished we went ahead and recorded this with the first employer.