Kelly Knights commented, 12 October 2021 10:09

We ask for evidence but as you're accepting their self declaration I'd say it doesn't matter when he will receive his benefit.

1. Unemployed AEB universal credits

We ask for evidence but as you're accepting their self declaration I'd say it doesn't matter when he will receive his benefit.

Kelly Knights commented, 08 October 2021 16:11

We were advised to do just this in a recent apprenticeship audit. We have since revised our commitment statement to include a detailed delivery plan linked to the OTJ hours.

1. OTJ on Commitment Statement

We were advised to do just this in a recent apprenticeship audit. We have since revised our commitment statement to include a detailed delivery plan linked to the OTJ hours.

Kelly Knights commented, 07 October 2021 12:25

Is 1&8 awaiting results? The actual end should be when they go through gateway and we use the date we upload the evidence to the EPAO.

1. Learning actual end date/Gateway

Is 1&8 awaiting results? The actual end should be when they go through gateway and we use the date we upload the evidence to the EPAO.

Kelly Knights commented, 06 October 2021 15:44

I'm not sure of the date of the top of my head buut you could archive off site as long as you can easily retrieve when needed.

1. Retention of ILPs

I'm not sure of the date of the top of my head buut you could archive off site as long as you can easily retrieve when needed.

Kelly Knights commented, 27 September 2021 13:52

Thanks for this Martin. In our case, we heave the systems but its reminding learners/employers to log in and sign the documents, not as easy when the arent sitting in front of you in person 

1. Signature Question

Thanks for this Martin. In our case, we heave the systems but its reminding learners/employers to log in and sign the documents, not as easy when the arent sitting in front of you in person 

Kelly Knights commented, 27 September 2021 12:40

Yeah its our apps agreement and CS where we have the issues. Downsides to not doing face to face sign ups I guess

1. Signature Question

Yeah its our apps agreement and CS where we have the issues. Downsides to not doing face to face sign ups I guess

Kelly Knights commented, 27 September 2021 12:28

We use Docusign and have the same problem where the learner and or employer can sometimes take weeks to sign the documents. Sadly the auditors don't like this one little bit. I'd suggest putting processes in place where everything is signed before the first day of learning and ideally leave yourself a good 2 week window to get signatures. Or if that doesn't work defer the start date, although you'd then need to amend paperwork, so maybe not ideal.

1. Signature Question

We use Docusign and have the same problem where the learner and or employer can sometimes take weeks to sign the documents. Sadly the auditors don't like this one little bit. I'd suggest putting pr...

Kelly Knights commented, 27 September 2021 12:04

Thank you Steve.

1. R14 - apprenticeship completions

Thank you Steve.

Kelly Knights commented, 24 September 2021 16:35

As Steve says digital signatures have been ccepted for a while. Possibly the covid flexibilities you're referring to was when we could accept an email from a learner or employer when they were unable to sign. I dont believe that still applies id have to check if it had an end date.

1. Signature Question

As Steve says digital signatures have been ccepted for a while. Possibly the covid flexibilities you're referring to was when we could accept an email from a learner or employer when they were una...

Kelly Knights commented, 21 September 2021 13:13

Martin is correct but I also interpret the rules like you. Although based on examples we have had we generally withdrawal the apprentice as they dont find a job within the 30 days.

1. EPA due - Apprentice left employment

Martin is correct but I also interpret the rules like you. Although based on examples we have had we generally withdrawal the apprentice as they dont find a job within the 30 days.