Timmo
Have worked with ESFA training programme software for over 25 years. Formerly a senior training consultant for PICS with Pellcomp/Advanced, now available for freelance/contract work.
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Timmo commented,
Hi, The rules for 24/25 QAR exclusions are here. Are...
Hi, The rules for 24/25 QAR exclusions are here. Are you thinking of Apprenticeships scenario 3?
Timmo commented,
As per https://guidance.submit-learner-data.service....
As per https://guidance.submit-learner-data.service.gov.uk/24-25/ilr/entity/LearningDelivery/field/LearnPlanEndDate, the ZPROG aim planned end date should "not include the end point assessment peri...
Timmo commented,
The year in which a learner is counted for QAR is al...
The year in which a learner is counted for QAR is always based on the latest of the various aim dates (planned end/actual end/achievement/reported). Their final status only affects whether or not t...
Timmo commented,
"I do where possible try to make my own judgement bu...
"I do where possible try to make my own judgement but very often question myself." Definitely not alone in that!
Timmo commented,
PICS has an online help file and this page explains ...
PICS has an online help file and this page explains the sometimes complex conditions and calculations in some detail: https://pellcomp.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/POH/pages/2914516999/QAR+Calculation...
Timmo commented,
The PSM guidance is a bit vague and perhaps the most...
The PSM guidance is a bit vague and perhaps the most relevant words are to 'use your judgement'. I've put some of the key points in bold: "Data about a learner’s employment status is collected in t...
Timmo commented,
The screen in PICS that captures the PMR can also be...
The screen in PICS that captures the PMR can also be used for other learner payments so had to cater for non-integers. However it should be possible to validate for the ILR items and warn or error ...
Timmo commented,
Very odd indeed. Only other option I can think of is...
Very odd indeed. Only other option I can think of is to create a new file and then not open it at all in Excel before submitting.
Timmo commented,
If you open a csv file in Excel (which instinctively...
If you open a csv file in Excel (which instinctively I often do) it can mess with the format even if you keep it in csv - might be worth opening it in Notepad to check the headers?
Timmo commented,
Hi, fair point I'd say - however, as per https://gui...
Hi, fair point I'd say - however, as per https://guidance.submit-learner-data.service.gov.uk/25-26/ilr/summaryofchanges, the learner contact preference entity, which used RUI, has been withdrawn fo...