Richard Heath commented, 01 April 2025 10:27

Thanks Steve Hewitt. By the way, you did say it on a different thread! [image]

1. Eligibility: Gurkha soldiers and dependents

Thanks Steve Hewitt. By the way, you did say it on a different thread!

Richard Heath commented, 12 February 2025 13:20

Hi Peter Hancock. Unfortunately I didn't get any further. I suppose there is a different way of looking at it: if we are seeking an assessment because a learner has additional needs due to a specific learning disability (dyslexia), we will be making adjustments for them that incur costs, so a Learning Support claim would be appropriate; if we choose to use that funding to pay for a formal dyslexia assessment, that is up to us. In that scenario, perhaps the question is moot unless we get into the level of spend that would require an Earnings Adjustment Statement submission?

1. AEB: can you use ALS for dyslexia assessments?

Hi Peter Hancock. Unfortunately I didn't get any further. I suppose there is a different way of looking at it: if we are seeking an assessment because a learner has additional needs due to a specif...

Richard Heath commented, 14 January 2025 13:31

Ruth Canham-James indeed. Give it ten years and someone might decide it makes sense to have a single set of rules...

1. ASF eligibility: working in non-devolved area

Ruth Canham-James indeed. Give it ten years and someone might decide it makes sense to have a single set of rules...

Richard Heath commented, 14 January 2025 12:51

Thanks Steve - I thought that was the case but wanted to check. We did ask the question at the time of devolution and got a firm no - it might be worth asking again I suppose, though the additional administrative requirements would not be welcome. On a broader question: as in a few years we will be in a situation where everywhere is devolved, what thinking has there been about how 'cross-border' work is enabled? I haven't seen any discussion of this, but it will be a major issue. My own area (Warwickshire) is bordered by not just the WMCA but also six other counties: if they, like Warwickshire, were to end up with single-authority devolution deals, it would be ridiculous for us either to hold 8 different funding contracts or to have to turn learners away at the county border. But without some kind of nationally coordinated approach, I don't see another alternative.

1. ASF eligibility: working in non-devolved area

Thanks Steve - I thought that was the case but wanted to check. We did ask the question at the time of devolution and got a firm no - it might be worth asking again I suppose, though the additional...

Richard Heath commented, 22 July 2024 14:28

Thanks Steve. Yes, if I were a procured contract holder I think I would have something to say. As it is, I won't peer any further into the gifthorse's mouth.

1. ASF funding rates and formula: achievement/completion funding

Thanks Steve. Yes, if I were a procured contract holder I think I would have something to say. As it is, I won't peer any further into the gifthorse's mouth.

Richard Heath commented, 21 June 2024 12:15

We have grave concerns about the need to view bank statements, for the same reasons that have already been posted here: it is both highly intrusive, and not remotely reliable. And frankly a July date for clarifying the unemployed definition is completely unhelpful. Why the delay? Does anyone know if these concerns are being fed back to DfE?

1. AEB/ASF Changes 2024/25 Webinar FAQs

We have grave concerns about the need to view bank statements, for the same reasons that have already been posted here: it is both highly intrusive, and not remotely reliable. And frankly a July da...

Richard Heath commented, 12 October 2022 09:23

Thanks Martin. I wasn't sure as there are still some Level 2 qualifications funded for new starts this year under 6.2 and even some units by the looks of it (e.g. F5051744; L6159844; D6161243).

1. Unit funding - is FALA up to date?

Thanks Martin. I wasn't sure as there are still some Level 2 qualifications funded for new starts this year under 6.2 and even some units by the looks of it (e.g. F5051744; L6159844; D6161243).

Richard Heath commented, 15 June 2022 16:36

Thanks Steve. That has always been my own understanding.

1. Discretionary Learner Support: full funding and exam fees

Thanks Steve. That has always been my own understanding.

Richard Heath commented, 10 March 2022 14:16

Thanks Steve. We are at a 'maximally efficient' 70 hours so yes, any reduction will take us over the cliff. The hit we would be taking would be a double whammy, as there is the cost of accreditation as well as the reduction in funding.

1. Claiming non regulated rather than qualification funding

Thanks Steve. We are at a 'maximally efficient' 70 hours so yes, any reduction will take us over the cliff. The hit we would be taking would be a double whammy, as there is the cost of accreditatio...

Richard Heath commented, 10 December 2021 12:29

Jess Reading did you ever get a reply from the ESFA on this?

1. EU Settlement Scheme - evidence

Jess Reading did you ever get a reply from the ESFA on this?