Benjamin Cowdery
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Benjamin Cowdery commented,
It may be worth checking that the ESFA Contract for 21-22 has been signed and returned by whoever should have done, within your Organisation, as if not, the ESFA may well be waiting for this. We had a similar issue with another aspect of the R01 Process due to this.
It may be worth checking that the ESFA Contract for 21-22 has been signed and returned by whoever should have done, within your Organisation, as if not, the ESFA may well be waiting for this. We h...
Benjamin Cowdery commented,
I agree. The list I signposted to could potentially throw up Red Herrings as per your example, and doesn't confirm LDNS etc... Let's hope the ESFA pick this theme up.
I agree. The list I signposted to could potentially throw up Red Herrings as per your example, and doesn't confirm LDNS etc... Let's hope the ESFA pick this theme up.
Benjamin Cowdery commented,
It appears on this list: Further education and training providers community - National Skills Funding - list of L3 courses
It appears on this list: Further education and training providers community - National Skills Funding - list of L3 courses
Benjamin Cowdery commented,
Meanwhile, we have to have confidence that if it's in the online at Gov.UK List it's fundable under the NSF offer .... but we also need to establish when it's seen as eligible for new starts; (entry onto the online list, with limited details behind it) OR entry onto FALA?
Meanwhile, we have to have confidence that if it's in the online at Gov.UK List it's fundable under the NSF offer .... but we also need to establish when it's seen as eligible for new starts; (ent...
Benjamin Cowdery commented,
The other thing to be aware of is that new L3 Quals being added to the online list do not show as NFL L3 Offer (under the Categories) in FALA (or the Excel version) until the next FALA monthly update by the looks of it. We have come across this scenario both this week and in 20-21.
The other thing to be aware of is that new L3 Quals being added to the online list do not show as NFL L3 Offer (under the Categories) in FALA (or the Excel version) until the next FALA monthly upda...
Benjamin Cowdery commented,
Hi Ruth To my mind, the start and end dates of the practical may very often not involve Off the Job; it may be general guidance on the standards and discussion on how the Apprentice will achieve it, it may be ON the job instruction, training or practicing of the Skills and Behaviours and/or assessment of the same (particularly at the tail end of the Apprenticeship. It may be English and/or Maths which do not count towards the OTJ minimum. The programme doesn't/shouldn't have to be OTJ or nothing. The reason this specific conflict arose was because the ESFA were saying you had to tie it into the start and end dates, yet were also saying that you could front load the OTJ, which may well have met the minimum but finished some way ahead of the practical period end date. I do think worry that where the OTJ emphasis has become so great, some of the other characteristics of an Apprenticeship may become marginalised over time. Bring back the D32,D33...and especially the D36, I say! :)
Hi Ruth To my mind, the start and end dates of the practical may very often not involve Off the Job; it may be general guidance on the standards and discussion on how the Apprentice will achieve it...
Benjamin Cowdery commented,
UPDATE! The ESFA have noticed the conflict on this that I identified (or read my original post!) and removed the need for the OTJ Training to be aligned with the start and end of the Practical period in the final V1 of the App Funding rules.(refer to Para 52. 52.1 and 52.2 have been removed)
UPDATE! The ESFA have noticed the conflict on this that I identified (or read my original post!) and removed the need for the OTJ Training to be aligned with the start and end of the Practical peri...
Benjamin Cowdery commented,
Will a clawback as a result of FRM27 always be discussed with the Provider or will it just appear as a clawback with no reference, where clawbacks are usually shown?
Will a clawback as a result of FRM27 always be discussed with the Provider or will it just appear as a clawback with no reference, where clawbacks are usually shown?
Benjamin Cowdery commented,
Fab, I'll bring the peanuts and a bottle. It would be great if some of the real basics could be covered for those of us just looking at residency and immigration eligibility for the first time? An example might be..."what's the difference between a BRP and a standard residence permit, if there is such a thing?" or "If a BRP has a date of expiry but the resident is eligible, can they still enrol onto a programme if the PED is beyond this date?" and even..."Is it possible to remain sane in the FE Sector for more than 6 months?". Thanks Steve.
Fab, I'll bring the peanuts and a bottle. It would be great if some of the real basics could be covered for those of us just looking at residency and immigration eligibility for the first time? An...
Benjamin Cowdery commented,
Hi SteveH I would also be interested in the training you plan on delivering; please do let me know when you are ready :) Benjamin.cowdery@weston.ac.uk Thanks
Hi SteveH I would also be interested in the training you plan on delivering; please do let me know when you are ready :) Benjamin.cowdery@weston.ac.uk Thanks