Chris Roberts commented, 25 August 2023 09:02

Normally ready around R04. 

1. R01 and PDSAT

Normally ready around R04. 

Chris Roberts commented, 17 March 2025 14:51

Managed to get a sample out of it this afternoon. Cant see any major changes for 16-19 which is no surprise. 

1. PDSAT link to FIS

Managed to get a sample out of it this afternoon. Cant see any major changes for 16-19 which is no surprise. 

Chris Roberts commented, 14 August 2024 11:42

It was released late last week, FIS (Funding Information Service) tool (submit-learner-data.service.gov.uk) Chris 

1. FIS 24/25

It was released late last week, FIS (Funding Information Service) tool (submit-learner-data.service.gov.uk) Chris 

Chris Roberts commented, 08 May 2024 14:46

From experience of being audited on SP you cant keep the hours unless the placement goes ahead or you have sufficient employer evidence to prove it was planned but for some reason didn't, or you can show that other EEP activities make up the planned WEX hours. It is as an add onto the overall programme hours.  If they haven't gone onto the placement we remove the hours completely and revise the plan to remove the aim to avoid the audit risk.        

1. Closing Work Placement Records and Accompanying Enrolments

From experience of being audited on SP you cant keep the hours unless the placement goes ahead or you have sufficient employer evidence to prove it was planned but for some reason didn't, or you ca...

Chris Roberts commented, 10 April 2024 14:48

Just need to ensure that the first and last date of attendance in the register matches the actual start and end date in the ILR. Your attendance records, reviews and sign off from the employer is your audit evidence.     

1. Work experience end dates

Just need to ensure that the first and last date of attendance in the register matches the actual start and end date in the ILR. Your attendance records, reviews and sign off from the employer is y...

Chris Roberts commented, 10 April 2024 13:46

Like you say you only really change the PED if its a genuine inputting/admin error.  What advantage are you going to get from doing it?

1. Work experience end dates

Like you say you only really change the PED if its a genuine inputting/admin error.  What advantage are you going to get from doing it?

Chris Roberts commented, 05 April 2024 12:20

DfE master statuatory guidance template (publishing.service.gov.uk) 30. The UK left the European Union (EU) and free movement between the UK and the EU has ended. The UK’s points based immigration system applies and treats EU (other than Irish citizens) and non-EU citizens equally. Students who are citizens of EU (or European Economic Area (EEA)) countries (other than Irish citizens) who enter the UK after 31 December 2020 are not automatically eligible for funding and must be able to demonstrate that they are legally resident in the UK to be funded. All Irish citizens continue to be automatically eligible for funding under immigration concessions agreed with the Irish Government before the UK was a member of the EU. Those who have already obtained the Home Office pre-settled and settled status will be eligible under paragraph 39 whilst those still completing this process should be assessed under paragraph 40.  39. In addition to the groups outlined above, ESFA will also consider the following groups of students (including those who may not have lived in the UK for the last 3 years) to be eligible for funding:  b. people with recently settled status (this means those having been granted indefinite leave to enter or remain, right of abode or British citizenship within the 3 years immediately preceding the start of the course) 40. In addition to the groups above, ESFA will also consider the following groups of students (including those who may not have lived in the UK for the last 3 years), aged up to and including the age of 18, as eligible for funding as follows: a. those who are accompanying or joining parents or spouses or civil partners2 who have the right of abode or leave to enter or remain in the UK (or accompanying or joining relevant family members, usually parents, who are UK or Irish citizens), or those who are children of diplomats  c those who are residing legally in the UK (including those entering the UK in the last 3 years who are or were not accompanied by their parents) who are British (or Irish) citizens or those whose passports have been endorsed (or as part of move to digital immigration systems, either a biometric residency permit (BRP), or an equivalent digital status and/or an endorsement letter) to either  show they have the right of abode in this country or to show that they have no restrictions on working in the UK   

1. Rep of Ireland funding eligibility 2024/25

DfE master statuatory guidance template (publishing.service.gov.uk) 30. The UK left the European Union (EU) and free movement between the UK and the EU has ended. The UK’s points based immigration ...

Chris Roberts commented, 18 March 2024 11:12

We had ours in the March remittance for 22-23 but haven't heard anything for 23-24 after spending the contract by R06.  39. ESFA will make interim growth payments in March 2024. These will be 50% of the  interim reconciliation value for contract institutions that have already achieved their full  whole year allocation, according to their ILR R06 data return. We will repeat the process  with the ILR R10 return, and any outstanding balance of the initial 50% will be paid in  July/August 2024. Subject to affordability, we may also make a further 25% growth  payment in July/August based on the ILR R10 data.  

1. Over performance query

We had ours in the March remittance for 22-23 but haven't heard anything for 23-24 after spending the contract by R06.  39. ESFA will make interim growth payments in March 2024. These will be 50% o...

Chris Roberts commented, 03 August 2023 14:43

Has anyone got their R12 annotations back in? I've done exactly the same as previous months but it just keeps failing. 

1. PDSAT issues

Has anyone got their R12 annotations back in? I've done exactly the same as previous months but it just keeps failing. 

Chris Roberts commented, 02 August 2023 10:48

I've never found a definitive answer as each placement varies; as long as its realistic and achievable for the learner.  Integrating work placements into study programmes There is no single ‘correct’ way of planning work experience and work placements – this will depend on the employers’ capacity and could vary considerably by sector. Employers are more likely to respond favourably to providers that are willing to be flexible and work with them to organise placements to suit their requirements. For example, placements could follow a pattern of once a week for the duration of the term, longer block placements, or a rotation of shorter placements at different employers, so that students can experience different aspects of a sector. Students who have a work placement as the core aim of their study programme must spend a large proportion of their time with an external employer to ensure they develop the employability skills, attitudes and behaviours that are expected in the workplace and progress successfully into paid employment. The length of placements for other study programmes will vary according to course type and employer preferences. Providers’ assessment of students’ abilities, prior attainment, career goals and work readiness should also determine the level and nature of work experience needed to prepare for progression to employment.

1. Work Placement maximum hours on study programme

I've never found a definitive answer as each placement varies; as long as its realistic and achievable for the learner.  Integrating work placements into study programmes There is no single ‘correc...