Martin West commented, 16 March 2021 10:07

The only restriction that may apply is that that the ESFA will not fund under the AEB: 79.4. any part of any learner’s learning aim or programme that duplicates provision they have received from any other source.

1. AEB funding for degree student

The only restriction that may apply is that that the ESFA will not fund under the AEB: 79.4. any part of any learner’s learning aim or programme that duplicates provision they have received from an...

Martin West commented, 12 March 2021 10:53

Same TNP amount but new start date

1. TNP on Restart from BIL

Same TNP amount but new start date

Martin West commented, 28 March 2024 15:18

I do not agree that ‘This would presumably mean that the apprentice start date (start of practical period) would be month 1, start of funded learning/OTJ minimum Month 5.   The APEL hours are recorded on the DAS (not the ILR, which only shows the funding adjustment %)’. You record the start and planned end date for cohorts where the time cannot be reduced as normal in the ILR, those with APL will have a reduced price and OTJ hours recorded on the DAS account and the ESFA will use this to identify such learners. HTH

1. 24/25 draft rules

I do not agree that ‘This would presumably mean that the apprentice start date (start of practical period) would be month 1, start of funded learning/OTJ minimum Month 5.   The APEL hours are recor...

Martin West commented, 12 March 2024 10:48

A SEN resister is only a requirement in schools although it could be used in FE but inclusion on it is not necessarily an indication that LSF funding can be claimed in FE. See the  funding rules and LSF guidance from DfE https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1112154/Learning_support_funding_for_apprentices_with_learning_difficulties_and_disabilities.pdf HTH

1. ALN/SEN Registers in Apprenticeships

A SEN resister is only a requirement in schools although it could be used in FE but inclusion on it is not necessarily an indication that LSF funding can be claimed in FE. See the  funding rules an...

Martin West commented, 16 February 2024 09:09

See Rules for identifying the excluded apprenticeship. Programme aims where Completion Status is 3 (The learner has withdrawn from the learning activities leading to the learning aim), the Withdrawal Reason is 40 (Learner has transferred to a new learning aim with the same provider) and the Learning Actual End Date is before 1 August of the relevant year. Where an apprentice has transferred to a different apprenticeship, as above, the Learning Start Date for the new apprenticeship programme (matching on Unique Learner Number and UKPRN) must be 120 days or less than the Learning Actual End Date of the original programme. We will not exclude transfers from apprenticeships to other learning aims. No, but must be within the time limits above. HTH

1. Change of apprenticeship programme with existing Provider

See Rules for identifying the excluded apprenticeship. Programme aims where Completion Status is 3 (The learner has withdrawn from the learning activities leading to the learning aim), the Withdraw...

Martin West commented, 08 February 2024 08:42

Ben As the reply from the support desk contradicts the funding rules and current LSF guidance issued by the DfE, and it was only a hypothetical question I would question the guidance you have been given. The provider can only claim learning support funding for each month in which reasonable adjustments are provided to the apprentice and where evidence of costs can be provided. For months in which no reasonable adjustments are necessary, or no costs have been incurred, a claim for learning support funding must not be made. Where in the funding rules it states ‘must’ this is always taken as mandatory by auditors. HTH

1. LSF/EAS on the ILR

Ben As the reply from the support desk contradicts the funding rules and current LSF guidance issued by the DfE, and it was only a hypothetical question I would question the guidance you have been ...

Martin West commented, 07 February 2024 09:23

It is not true that the ones that start LEVY-#### are levy payers as LEVY-#### only indicates that they are paid through a DAS account and could be Levy or non- Levy payers, however, if you also filter by funding line ‘19+ Apprenticeship (Employer on App Service) Levy funding’ and ‘16-18 Apprenticeship (Employer on App Service) Levy funding’ this will include only Levy payers. Where there are payments indicated in the ‘co-investment payments’ columns this would indicate insufficient funds in their levy account for the month in question. HTH

1. Monthly payment report 'Contract no' - does it show you NLPs?

It is not true that the ones that start LEVY-#### are levy payers as LEVY-#### only indicates that they are paid through a DAS account and could be Levy or non- Levy payers, however, if you also fi...

Martin West commented, 01 February 2024 15:17

It would have to be option 1. From ‘Learning support funding for apprentices with learning difficulties and disabilities’, A guide for training providers October 2022 How to claim learning support Providers should only make a claim for learning support funding in the months where reasonable adjustments are necessary, have been delivered and evidence has been obtained that costs have been incurred. There may be some months where no reasonable adjustments are necessary, or any adjustments made do not incur a cost. In these instances, training providers must not make a claim for learning support funding. For example, some reasonable adjustments like extra time to complete an assignment are cost neutral. A claim would not be necessary. Training providers should make any claims promptly and in time for the final Individualised Learner Record (ILR) collection in any funding year to ensure payment. There may be instances when costs exceed the monthly rate of £150. Details of how these costs may be covered are explained within the excess learning support and exceptional learning support section of this guide. Further information is provided in the funding rules in titled “Apprentices who need access to exceptional learning support (ELS)”. Excess learning support and exceptional learning support If the cost of reasonable adjustments exceeds £150 per month, but is less than £19,000 per year, you can make a claim for excess learning support via the earning adjustment statement (EAS). Evidence must be kept of all costs. For further information see Earning Adjustment Statement on GOV.UK. Training providers should ensure they can evidence total expenditure on the apprentice and demonstrate why the cost of support is greater than the total earned from the fixed monthly learning support rate. This evidence should be linked to the apprentice’s assessment and clearly show any costs the training provider intends to claim from learning support. Exceptional learning support funding should not be used to cover any indirect costs or overheads and is intended exclusively for providing support to the learner. HTH

1. LSF/EAS on the ILR

It would have to be option 1. From ‘Learning support funding for apprentices with learning difficulties and disabilities’, A guide for training providers October 2022 How to claim learning support ...

Martin West commented, 22 November 2023 08:07

funded on the basis that it maps to the knowledge, skills and behaviour requirements of the standard and is the basis for delivering the standard. If practicable be left on programme so they can still acquire the KSBs and pass EPA using class code aim Z0009118.

1. Non-mandatory qualifications

funded on the basis that it maps to the knowledge, skills and behaviour requirements of the standard and is the basis for delivering the standard. If practicable be left on programme so they can s...

Martin West commented, 08 November 2023 07:50

Link to a webinar on the 23/24 rules on the subject where the ESFA confirm the Apprenticeship agreement should be updated when an apprentice goes past the planned end date. https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxWHJsXVSR-4hWZNAfJOiZbC-lrzQY5TtD?si=jOZimnMgWiOdpfz_ The funding rules cover all the circumstances such as BIL and where the agreement is extended but is not specific on where the planned end date is exceeded, and training continues but the webinar confirms the requirement. V2 of the funding rules has been released but no change re the Apprenticeship Agreement. As per the review section if the planned end date is extended then so should the Apprenticeship Agreement, this would be the case where the training plan includes new learning after the planned end date. 58 We have clarified that the apprenticeship agreement must cover the actual duration of the apprenticeship (e.g. if the apprenticeship is extended, the apprenticeship agreement must also be extended).  

1. Actual End Date on Apprenticeship Agreement 2023/24

Link to a webinar on the 23/24 rules on the subject where the ESFA confirm the Apprenticeship agreement should be updated when an apprentice goes past the planned end date. https://youtube.com/clip...