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Paul Baker commented,
Tracy Clement or the ESFA have now fixed the issue. I'll try re-submitting the same data and see. *EDIT* I uploaded the same files and the error have now disappeared so looks like they have fixed whatever they had broken.
Tracy Clement or the ESFA have now fixed the issue. I'll try re-submitting the same data and see. *EDIT* I uploaded the same files and the error have now disappeared so looks like they have fixed w...
Paul Baker commented,
UPDATE: I messaged the email contact listed Qualifications.ESFA@education.gov.uk They confirmed the statement is correct and provisional statements can be used as evidence but must only be from the awarding body.
UPDATE: I messaged the email contact listed Qualifications.ESFA@education.gov.uk They confirmed the statement is correct and provisional statements can be used as evidence but must only be from the...
Paul Baker commented,
Hi, did you find a resolution to this? We now have the same issue appearing in our validation report and can't seem to shift the error. Thanks
Hi, did you find a resolution to this? We now have the same issue appearing in our validation report and can't seem to shift the error. Thanks
Paul Baker commented,
Yes suddenly have 2300 errors this morning! It looks like a system change by the ESFA that has caused this.
Yes suddenly have 2300 errors this morning! It looks like a system change by the ESFA that has caused this.
Paul Baker commented,
Seems it was communicated in June 2021 but I must have missed it or I simply skipped that section due to the misleading topic heading. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esfa-update-9-june-2021/esfa-update-further-education-9-june-2021 5. Information: digital capabilities for standard versions are coming soon
Seems it was communicated in June 2021 but I must have missed it or I simply skipped that section due to the misleading topic heading. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esfa-update-9-june-...
Paul Baker commented,
The ILR spec currently says it is a requirement for FE colleges to return unfunded apprentice data in the ILR but does not stipulate this for private training providers and says it is voluntary. EPAOs could always claim certification at the end without them appearing in our ILR but now all of our sudden one of our EPAO are now saying they cannot claim without them appearing in the ILR. What's changed? I can't find any ESFA notification that is now required for all apprentice learners, funded or not.
The ILR spec currently says it is a requirement for FE colleges to return unfunded apprentice data in the ILR but does not stipulate this for private training providers and says it is voluntary. EP...
Paul Baker commented,
Sorry just to add we checked the R10 in-year QAR figures released at by the ESFA and this confirmed any learners in EPA who have not yet completed are not in the count for leavers in the 2020/21 hybrid year.
Sorry just to add we checked the R10 in-year QAR figures released at by the ESFA and this confirmed any learners in EPA who have not yet completed are not in the count for leavers in the 2020/21 hy...
Paul Baker commented,
Pellcomp Support This still doesn't look to have been addressed in the PICS QAR reporting. The 2020/21 QAR technical spec states "If the Programme Type is 25, and the Funding Model is 36, and… the achievement year is unpopulated, and the ILR data was last reported in 2020/21 or after…" Then they will be carried across into the next QAR hybrid year (2021/22) and not counted as a leaver in 2020/21. This will be applied to anyone who is in EPA i.e. coded as Completion status = 1 and Outcome = 8 and the achievement date is unpopulated, then it should be carried across into the next QAR hybrid year (2021/22) and not counted as a leaver in 2020/21.
Pellcomp Support This still doesn't look to have been addressed in the PICS QAR reporting. The 2020/21 QAR technical spec states "If the Programme Type is 25, and the Funding Model is 36, and…the a...
Paul Baker commented,
Thanks. Yes we currently use a similar e-portfolio and the apprentices also undertake a thorough induction where learners are given access to the on-line learning materials. They also have to complete a reflection piece based on what they done. I say this as induction activity is listed in the funding guidance as ineligible costs so we steer well clear of saying induction is their start date. I guess with my pessimistic hat on my question is were they happy to accept evidence the apprentice has been given access to the course material as 'learning'. It's there in black and white in the text but an auditor may take the stance that until the learner has accessed and started an activity within it, then learning hasn't happened.
Thanks. Yes we currently use a similar e-portfolio and the apprentices also undertake a thorough induction where learners are given access to the on-line learning materials. They also have to compl...
Paul Baker commented,
Hi, I have just noticed the same thing in our R09 indicative earnings. The report displays two rows both showing the same Employer identifier and employment status date. The only thing that is different is the price episodes and total price that relate to the new TNP 3&4 that were entered. I've double checked and even looked at the XML file itself which shows the new employer identifier. Confused as to why the IE report doesn't reflect this.
Hi, I have just noticed the same thing in our R09 indicative earnings. The report displays two rows both showing the same Employer identifier and employment status date. The only thing that is diff...