Darren Vidler commented, 06 June 2022 14:55

This one is within the spirit of tax legislation thankfully! Makes perfect sense Steve, thanks as always.

1. Employer doesn't pay taxes in UK, still eligible for funding?

This one is within the spirit of tax legislation thankfully! Makes perfect sense Steve, thanks as always.

Darren Vidler commented, 06 December 2021 15:22

Hi Kate, We haven't progressed with a system for this at the moment. The changes to the rules for this year gave us some additional things to consider and we're still looking at options. Best wishes, Darren

1. LLDD identification and support

Hi Kate, We haven't progressed with a system for this at the moment. The changes to the rules for this year gave us some additional things to consider and we're still looking at options. Best wishe...

Darren Vidler commented, 10 August 2021 09:30

Thanks Martin - my main concern is, as there doesn't appear to be any published guidance on this in place now, whether this still applies. May log it with the Agency to be sure. Appreciate the input as always.

1. Furloughed apprentices - starting an apprenticeship

Thanks Martin - my main concern is, as there doesn't appear to be any published guidance on this in place now, whether this still applies. May log it with the Agency to be sure. Appreciate the inpu...

Darren Vidler commented, 22 June 2021 11:04

Steven Hale - it's your total planned hours for the learner. As Martin's referenced this is what will also be on the AA and CS.

1. Planned hours on ILR

Steven Hale - it's your total planned hours for the learner. As Martin's referenced this is what will also be on the AA and CS.

Darren Vidler commented, 21 June 2021 16:29

Hi Sue, If the learner is taking a break they're taking it from the complete programme of learning as funding will be stopped across the board so they shouldn't be studying/learning anything during that period. Darren

1. Functional Skills during a Break in Learning

Hi Sue, If the learner is taking a break they're taking it from the complete programme of learning as funding will be stopped across the board so they shouldn't be studying/learning anything during...

Darren Vidler commented, 02 June 2021 14:11

Thanks Steve - couldn't find it for the life of me! Big help, Darren

1. Leave outside the rules - Hong Kong nationals

Thanks Steve - couldn't find it for the life of me! Big help, Darren

Darren Vidler commented, 05 January 2021 10:18

Building on Sue's response - if your organisation is a member of NARIC, you can use the database as evidence and this saves purchasing the certificate of comparability.

1. Functional Skills

Building on Sue's response - if your organisation is a member of NARIC, you can use the database as evidence and this saves purchasing the certificate of comparability.

Darren Vidler commented, 05 January 2021 10:15

Aptem and Bud are solid offerings at the moment. That said, as Paul has mentioned above, Pellcomp should have additional functionality available which may save the time, effort and finances involved in a system move.

1. MI Systems

Aptem and Bud are solid offerings at the moment. That said, as Paul has mentioned above, Pellcomp should have additional functionality available which may save the time, effort and finances involve...

Darren Vidler commented, 05 January 2021 10:13

Thanks Louise, that's really useful feedback. It's something I've seen over the past few years but, as I say, never been audited on either. Very much agree that many of the organisations using their own contracts are Gov. Time will tell! Darren

1. Contract/written agreement query

Thanks Louise, that's really useful feedback.It's something I've seen over the past few years but, as I say, never been audited on either. Very much agree that many of the organisations using their...

Darren Vidler commented, 30 November 2020 11:37

Thanks Jessicar, that's useful. Appreciate the reply, Darren

1. ESFA assurance sample sizes

Thanks Jessicar, that's useful. Appreciate the reply,Darren