Steve Hewitt
MIS and Funding specialist with over 20 years of experience! Remembers submitting funding returns on floppy disks through the post...
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Steve Hewitt commented,
Melanie Aspinall Problem is most people can't apply until their current visa has almost expired so, for example, someone with 12 months left wanting to do an 18 month App wouldn't be able to apply to extend yet... Traditionally we've fallen back on "do you have every intention of applying to extend when you can?" but the way they've "clarified" 20.4 Is Not Helpful...
Melanie Aspinall Problem is most people can't apply until their current visa has almost expired so, for example, someone with 12 months left wanting to do an 18 month App wouldn't be able to apply ...
Steve Hewitt commented,
Classic! Pretty sure you're trying to open it without unzipping it first (yes, I know this because I too have done it)!
Classic! Pretty sure you're trying to open it without unzipping it first (yes, I know this because I too have done it)!
Steve Hewitt commented,
Well, here's interesting... There's no such rule in the last version of the Rule Validation spreadsheet (V5 from January), that only goes up to LearnAimRef_113, so looks like they've just applied a rule a little hastily. Good thing it's not the end of the month! Wouldn't worry about it this week, looks like a glitch at their end to me.
Well, here's interesting... There's no such rule in the last version of the Rule Validation spreadsheet (V5 from January), that only goes up to LearnAimRef_113, so looks like they've just applied a...
Steve Hewitt commented,
It is a STUPID STUPID STUPID warning and we've been telling them for three years to get rid of it...
It is a STUPID STUPID STUPID warning and we've been telling them for three years to get rid of it...
Steve Hewitt commented,
I Am Not An Employment Lawyer, but I agree with Dan, Kelly and Patrick here, anyone who is tret as a "normal" member of staff isn't a sub-contractor, regardless of how they're paid.
I Am Not An Employment Lawyer, but I agree with Dan, Kelly and Patrick here, anyone who is tret as a "normal" member of staff isn't a sub-contractor, regardless of how they're paid.
Steve Hewitt commented,
It is the stupidest warning as it doesn't even tell you what might be wrong. It can be safely ignored...
It is the stupidest warning as it doesn't even tell you what might be wrong. It can be safely ignored...
Steve Hewitt commented,
+1, but I'm not holding my breath. Have a feeling it's eligibility for EU learners that's causing the hold ups, not expecting much else to change (famous last words)?
+1, but I'm not holding my breath. Have a feeling it's eligibility for EU learners that's causing the hold ups, not expecting much else to change (famous last words)?
Steve Hewitt commented,
Two separate answers here! Where they complete early, follow the guidance (and helpful flow chart) P64-P66 in the funding rules (but, basically "yes" as long as they've passed minimum duration) Where they go past their Planned End Date, the OTJ doesn't increase.
Two separate answers here! Where they complete early, follow the guidance (and helpful flow chart) P64-P66 in the funding rules (but, basically "yes" as long as they've passed minimum duration) Whe...
Steve Hewitt commented,
[image] Also SO ANNOYS me when they post things like this with replies locked... There *has* to be an extension at this point, can't say you're working on a fix less than an hour before close...
Also SO ANNOYS me when they post things like this with replies locked... There *has* to be an extension at this point, can't say you're working on a fix less than an hour before close...