Dan Hodgetts commented, 12 May 2022 19:18

Very confusing....so if they are a UK national and ordinarily resident in England and have right to work in England, but for example moved and settled in Channel Islands - then they are eligible. If you were born and raised in Channel Islands and none of the above applies - then you are not. Is that it??  #answersonapostcard

1. Channel Island Apprentices

Very confusing....so if they are a UK national and ordinarily resident in England and have right to work in England, but for example moved and settled in Channel Islands - then they are eligible. I...

Dan Hodgetts commented, 26 April 2022 22:23

Hi, another question relating to commercial learners.... What happens if an Apprentice resides and works more than 50% in Scotland or Wales - presumably they wouldn't be eligible for a commercial FM99 route as they don't meet ESFA residential eligibility criteria? In that case could the Provider simply have a commercial agreement with the employer that doesn't get reported in the ILR and therefore Funding Rules wouldn't apply? Thanks as always

1. Unfunded apprenticeship

Hi, another question relating to commercial learners.... What happens if an Apprentice resides and works more than 50% in Scotland or Wales - presumably they wouldn't be eligible for a commercial F...

Dan Hodgetts commented, 04 April 2022 09:19

Sorry and one other question - how is this affected by resits/retakes.  For example if an Apprentice fails first time and then takes a further 3 months to complete EPA.  Should we wait until the final resit/retake is achieved and results are in for the 20% to be claimed?

1. Completed not achieved

Sorry and one other question - how is this affected by resits/retakes.  For example if an Apprentice fails first time and then takes a further 3 months to complete EPA.  Should we wait until the fi...

Dan Hodgetts commented, 04 April 2022 09:16

An EPA we are working with has said it will take them 4 months for them to issue EPA results!! (we are taking this up with them of course).  But until then, this is a long time to wait for a completion payment so how can we claim a completion payment pending EPA results please? Is this possible?

1. Completed not achieved

An EPA we are working with has said it will take them 4 months for them to issue EPA results!! (we are taking this up with them of course).  But until then, this is a long time to wait for a comple...

Dan Hodgetts commented, 04 April 2022 09:00

Hi, just picking up on this thread, can someone confirm when the 20% completion payment is trigger for a Provider.  Would be it on the when "8" is added to the completion status or should the Provider wait until the EPA has been completed to claim the completion payment?

1. Completed not achieved

Hi, just picking up on this thread, can someone confirm when the 20% completion payment is trigger for a Provider.  Would be it on the when "8" is added to the completion status or should the Provi...

Dan Hodgetts commented, 18 November 2021 07:06

Hi, following up on this. Does the provider/learner still need to evidence Functional skills L2 and 20% OtJ to complete Gateway and start EPA?

1. Unfunded apprenticeship

Hi, following up on this. Does the provider/learner still need to evidence Functional skills L2 and 20% OtJ to complete Gateway and start EPA?

Dan Hodgetts commented, 03 November 2021 21:51

Hi, can I clarify this please as this is showing as an error when left blank - not a warning: [image]

1. National Insurance Numbers

Hi, can I clarify this please as this is showing as an error when left blank - not a warning:

Dan Hodgetts commented, 01 November 2021 18:20

hi Helen Cuthbert, having looked in to this more it seems to me that the flexibility has been extended to 31st Dec: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/eqaepa-guidance-during-covid-19/ Point #3, last paragraph

1. Functional Skills EPA Flexibility

hi Helen Cuthbert, having looked in to this more it seems to me that the flexibility has been extended to 31st Dec: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/eqaepa-guidance-during-covid-19/ Poin...

Dan Hodgetts commented, 13 October 2021 10:45

Hi Martin West - a follow up to this if you don't mind If a learner has been made redundant within 6 months of Apprenticeship End Date, they are permitted to complete EPA funding by the ESFA. If the EPA however requires the learner to draw on real life/work-based examples during their EPA period, it is essentially then ultimately up to the EPAO to decide if the learner can complete EPA or not?

1. Unemployed Learner during EPA Period

Hi Martin West - a follow up to this if you don't mind If a learner has been made redundant within 6 months of Apprenticeship End Date, they are permitted to complete EPA funding by the ESFA. If th...

Dan Hodgetts commented, 06 October 2021 10:49

Im trying that temporary number but keep getting this error What am i doing wrong! :)  [image] [image]

1. EmpId_13 - "The Employer identifier is not valid"

Im trying that temporary number but keep getting this error What am i doing wrong! :)