Chloe Hemmingsley commented, 06 January 2022 14:17

Yes if they are below L1 at IA then should be able to claim for L1 and then L2

1. Functional Skills

Yes if they are below L1 at IA then should be able to claim for L1 and then L2

Chloe Hemmingsley commented, 06 January 2022 14:13

Hi, My understanding is that you can only claim the funding for a level 1 FS if the apprentice is assessed to be working below level 1. If the apprentice is assessed to be working at level 1 or above, they will only be funded for level 2 - they must still achieve level 1 but it will not be funded. Where the apprentice holds neither level 1 nor level 2 approved qualifications and is judged by the main provider to be working below level 1 standard in English / maths: Apprentices must study towards and achieve English and maths qualifications of at least level 1 (Functional Skills level 1 or GCSE grade E or 2), and start, study towards and take the assessments for level 2 qualifications in these subjects. The apprentice is not required to achieve level 2 qualifications in order to successfully complete their apprenticeship. These requirements must be fulfilled before the apprentice takes the end-point assessment. Main providers must also ensure that any level 1 training and assessments are taken at an early enough stage in the apprenticeship to allow sufficient time for an apprentice to study towards and take the assessments for the level 2 qualification, after a level 1 has been achieved. Where the apprentice does not already hold approved level 1 qualifications, but is judged by the main provider to be working at level 1 standard in English / maths: Apprentices must start, continue to study and take the assessment for level 2 English and maths (Functional Skills level 2 or GCSE). If they do not achieve a level 2, you must then ensure they take the assessment for level 1 English and / or maths – this is because they must secure the level 1 qualification in order to complete their apprenticeship. You must ensure that any level 2 training and assessments are taken at an early enough stage in the apprenticeship to allow time for the apprentice to take the level 1 assessment if they first do not achieve the level 2. In this scenario we will not fund costs for level 1 training and assessment. These requirements must be fulfilled before the apprentice takes the end-point assessment.

1. Functional Skills

Hi, My understanding is that you can only claim the funding for a level 1 FS if the apprentice is assessed to be working below level 1. If the apprentice is assessed to be working at level 1 or abo...

Chloe Hemmingsley commented, 06 September 2021 14:55

Yes, we have had this with multiple employers, our ILR is correct and matches the data the employer is providing them but doesn't allow them to claim. When I've followed up with the help desk they usually resolve it almost immediately and have informed me that their systems hadn't been updated!

1. Traineeship employer incentive

Yes, we have had this with multiple employers, our ILR is correct and matches the data the employer is providing them but doesn't allow them to claim. When I've followed up with the help desk they ...

Chloe Hemmingsley commented, 19 May 2021 13:25

Thank you, Martin 🙂

1. Apprentice Working Hours

Thank you, Martin 🙂

Chloe Hemmingsley commented, 24 March 2021 13:31

Yes, we add the total number of days on the break onto the original planned end and if it is an apprentice we update the statement of commitment etc to reflect the changes.

1. Change Planned End Date after Break in Learning

Yes, we add the total number of days on the break onto the original planned end and if it is an apprentice we update the statement of commitment etc to reflect the changes.

Chloe Hemmingsley commented, 04 March 2021 09:11

Thank you, Martin!

1. Break in Learning

Thank you, Martin!

Chloe Hemmingsley commented, 19 February 2021 09:05

We do use our reviews as evidence of last day of learning as we provide teaching at these sessions. I'm not too sure how you conduct your reviews but our TAs are always expected to deliver teaching at learner reviews and we record all teaching/learning given on our review forms. 

1. Can a review meeting count as a last day of learning?

We do use our reviews as evidence of last day of learning as we provide teaching at these sessions. I'm not too sure how you conduct your reviews but our TAs are always expected to deliver teaching...

Chloe Hemmingsley commented, 25 January 2021 16:41

Hi, if the learner went on a break in learning on 11/03/20, why did you enter 01/04/20 on the ILR? Surely even if the learner had returned in September they would still have started the break in March? If the last day of learning is 11/03/20 I believe you will have to return the March payment, we have used the EAS where we have had similar issues. 

1. BiL Covid but now withdrawn

Hi, if the learner went on a break in learning on 11/03/20, why did you enter 01/04/20 on the ILR? Surely even if the learner had returned in September they would still have started the break in Ma...

Chloe Hemmingsley commented, 20 January 2021 14:19

Hi, yes I believe so, we have had a few of these. We refund the first employer for the remaining delivery and then charge the remaining 5% to the new employer, we also record it on the ILR.

1. Co-Investment Payment from Second Employer?

Hi, yes I believe so, we have had a few of these. We refund the first employer for the remaining delivery and then charge the remaining 5% to the new employer, we also record it on the ILR.

Chloe Hemmingsley commented, 15 December 2020 15:46

Hi Sarah, Have you updated the ACT on all of your aims in the ILR and the programme aim? We usually get this if we forget to update a Functional Skill aim. Thanks

1. Change of Employer - Levy to Non-Levy (Contract type)

Hi Sarah,Have you updated the ACT on all of your aims in the ILR and the programme aim? We usually get this if we forget to update a Functional Skill aim.Thanks