David Dalby created a post, 01 July 2021 10:22

ROATP Critical Worker Exceptional Route

1. Further education and training providers

Has anyone else submitted a ROATP Critical Worker Exceptional Route application recently and heard/not heard outcome?  We put one in, are well past period they say will inform us, radio silence on ...

David Dalby created a post, 28 June 2021 20:07

Traineeship 16-18 without a qualification

1. Further education and training providers

Asking this one on behalf of a friend... in theory, could a learner on 16-18 funding be on a Traineeship programme without a qualification?  Looks like could get through ILR with Programme Aim, Wor...

David Dalby created a post, 28 June 2021 11:43

Traineeship 16-18 funding with a Level 3

1. Further education and training providers

99% sure I'm ok with this, would appreciate conformation from experts!  Application for a 16-18 funded for a Traineeship, has a Level 3 Qual, but is NEET, lacks confidence etc.  Any issues as has a...

David Dalby created a post, 13 May 2021 16:29

Qualifications Funded by National Lottery

1. Further education and training providers

Any advice appreciated - I've picked up another provider is working with one of  our 16-18 ESFA funded learners, on a National Lottery Funded qualification.  The provider assures me this is ok as i...

David Dalby created a post, 28 January 2021 09:40

Cyber Essentials/Plus required for 21/22

1. Further education and training providers

Checking I haven't missed anything, was prompted by IT company trying to tell me we needed to get Cyber Essential Plus for 21/22 academic year and how they could help.  It did indicate we would hav...

David Dalby created a post, 25 January 2021 16:11

recording learner deceased on ILR?

1. Further education and training providers

Can anyone please advise how we record aim for 16-19 on ILR where a learner has died before planned end of the programme?  Is it Withdrawn (3), reason Other (97) - alternative is injury/illness whi...

David Dalby created a post, 20 January 2021 20:25

GCSE grades

1. Further education and training providers

I should know the answer to this, so will pretend I am asking for a friend. Where a learner achieves a grade 2 at GCSE in outcome field do I put 1 achieved or 3 no achievement?  Hope all safe and w...

David Dalby created a post, 17 December 2020 17:42

FRM42

1. Further education and training providers

Before I approach the Helpdesk, can anyone help with FRM42 report ID "Work Experience over 300 hours". Showing on our dashboard, but I can't make any sense of it. Right Click, Drill Through, Underl...

David Dalby created a post, 03 December 2020 14:17

LRS Certificate

1. Further education and training providers

Can anyone clarify what the messages about downloading a new Certificate from LRS are about please?  I passed it to our IT department who said know nothing about it.  Is it only for providers who l...

David Dalby created a post, 15 October 2020 11:44

ISO 27001 - continue to pursue or not?

1. Further education and training providers

What's the current temperature on achieving ISO27001 accreditation now ESFA have said will not be required for 2021/22, but intend to return to at a later date?  It's a huge amount of work, and if ...