Emma Orr commented, 25 July 2023 12:11

Hi Martin Would/Could a partial completion result in a failure rather than withdrawal? Would this depend on the EPAO's decision?

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Hi Martin Would/Could a partial completion result in a failure rather than withdrawal? Would this depend on the EPAO's decision?

Emma Orr commented, 04 July 2023 12:21

Thanks Martin. I read this earlier too. Steve - my thoughts are to potentially record the two non-regulated learning aims with the same code, and see if it errors. I'm not even sure that it's necessary for all subcontractors to be recorded on the ILR...The quote from the funding rules suggests not and the guidance I initially had a few years ago from the ESFA was that the recording of the non-regulated aims were optional.

1. Subcontractors & Non-Regulated Learning Aims

Thanks Martin. I read this earlier too. Steve - my thoughts are to potentially record the two non-regulated learning aims with the same code, and see if it errors. I'm not even sure that it's neces...

Emma Orr commented, 05 October 2022 10:45

Ah so I suppose it would count as a Leaver as we'd have to close that ZPROG and reopen a new one with the new standard code.

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Ah so I suppose it would count as a Leaver as we'd have to close that ZPROG and reopen a new one with the new standard code.

Emma Orr commented, 05 October 2022 09:40

Steve Hewitt would they then go down as a non achievement for that learning aim and then affect our success rates or would it be excluded because they are still continuing learning with us?

1. Transfer to New App Standard & Success Rates

Steve Hewitt would they then go down as a non achievement for that learning aim and then affect our success rates or would it be excluded because they are still continuing learning with us?

Emma Orr commented, 05 October 2022 08:52

Thanks both. Yes I agree the transfers could present some problems with RPL. Working that out will be fun! Interesting that we can just change the standard code on the main learning aim (according to that guidance). What a shame that we can't do the same on the ZPROG! Haha!

1. Transfer to New App Standard & Success Rates

Thanks both. Yes I agree the transfers could present some problems with RPL. Working that out will be fun! Interesting that we can just change the standard code on the main learning aim (according ...

Emma Orr commented, 05 August 2022 09:33

I know what you mean Ian! We're looking to move to an online system with multiple secure user log ons and interaction via these. We recently paid for a mock audit and they seem to think this will be sufficient. It wouldn't be enough just to have a log-in date stamp, the reviews would need to be commented on by the different parties (as I understand it). We have up until now been getting signatures on reviews via an electronic signature pad which all just seems a bit old school! I honestly don't know how colleges manage this.  

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I know what you mean Ian! We're looking to move to an online system with multiple secure user log ons and interaction via these. We recently paid for a mock audit and they seem to think this will b...

Emma Orr commented, 22 July 2022 11:03

Thanks Ben!! I've had a good read through. Do you know whether we can go through Mock EPA assessments with the Apprentice during the practical period? I've read an area saying that Mock Tests are an ineligible cost but I've also read on the Apprenticeship Gateway guidance that we must "ensure that there is time for the apprentice to use any preparatory and practice materials provided by the EPAO" and our EPAO practice materials include Mock tests! We're just a little confused!

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Thanks Ben!! I've had a good read through. Do you know whether we can go through Mock EPA assessments with the Apprentice during the practical period? I've read an area saying that Mock Tests are a...

Emma Orr commented, 23 June 2022 11:33

Thanks for your reply Steve. That would be the ultimate goal! It's very time consuming getting actual signatures on these reviews at present. I'm so looking forward to a modernised system! Would be very interested to see what software others use for their progress reviews if anyone's willing to share.

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Thanks for your reply Steve. That would be the ultimate goal! It's very time consuming getting actual signatures on these reviews at present. I'm so looking forward to a modernised system! Would be...

Emma Orr commented, 15 June 2021 11:59

Also specifically we were curious as to whether the Level mattered, especially considering there are no other courses available at an equivallant or lower level that would be appropriate.

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Also specifically we were curious as to whether the Level mattered, especially considering there are no other courses available at an equivallant or lower level that would be appropriate.

Emma Orr commented, 15 June 2021 10:13

Thanks for your reply Martin. If we had done a thorough review of the units included in the proposed qualifiaction and deemed the entire content appropriate to satisy the knowledge, skills and behaviours required of the standard, would this suffice to satisy this as an elibile cost?   We will of course ask the question of the ESFA also, we just wondered if anyone else had come accross a similar scenario and how this has been dealt with and we appreciate everyone's view on the matter,

1. Courses at level above the Apprenticeship eligible for funding?

Thanks for your reply Martin. If we had done a thorough review of the units included in the proposed qualifiaction and deemed the entire content appropriate to satisy the knowledge, skills and beha...