Helen Bryant
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Helen Bryant commented,
Hi Richard Thanks for your reply. This is concerning as, during a recent Apprenticeship Service webinar, it was made very clear that future start dates could be submitted in the ILR. With the removal of the option to manually add apprentices's details to TAS happening soon, we will have no choice but to enter learners in the ILR who have not started yet. But if these learners are going to error, they won't be available to select to add their details in TAS. Waiting until the learners have started before we gain employer approval is too late. Is anyone having any success in adding apprentices in the ILR with future start dates?
Hi Richard Thanks for your reply. This is concerning as, during a recent Apprenticeship Service webinar, it was made very clear that future start dates could be submitted in the ILR. With the remov...
Helen Bryant commented,
Yes, hopefully we won't get too many instances of this but, as you say, we need to ensure all of our paperwork covers this so we're not caught out. The webinar link is below but looks like it's now sold out 🫤 Apprenticeship Service | GoToStage.com
Yes, hopefully we won't get too many instances of this but, as you say, we need to ensure all of our paperwork covers this so we're not caught out. The webinar link is below but looks like it's now...
Helen Bryant commented,
Yep, totally agree with everything you've said. There's an Apprenticeship Service webinar next week isn't there so I'm going to raise the question about the 'published' typical duration. I still can't get my head around the witholding of the final instalment of the additional payment if a learner completes earlier than 12 months on a standard that has a 'published' typical duration of 12 months or more. So, if a learner completes in month 11 (which they can now do under the new min duration rules) we and the employer will not be entitled to the final £500 - that's right isn't it? We now have to ensure our Contract for Services reflects this new rule but I'm just bracing myself for the complaints from employers when they don't get their money!
Yep, totally agree with everything you've said. There's an Apprenticeship Service webinar next week isn't there so I'm going to raise the question about the 'published' typical duration.I still can...
Helen Bryant commented,
Hi Ruth Looking at the new Annex C, there's an explanation as to how they've arrived at the minimum OTJ hours which may help to answer your query re the Customer Service Practitioner standard: [image] This specifically mentions IFATE (obviously now Skills England) so maybe this will be the source they will use for 'Published Typical Durations?'
Hi Ruth Looking at the new Annex C, there's an explanation as to how they've arrived at the minimum OTJ hours which may help to answer your query re the Customer Service Practitioner standard: This...
Helen Bryant commented,
Hi Darren. Yes, they eventually did respond but they are now asking for encrypted reports which I'll send off this week. I'll post another update if I get a satisfactory answer.
Hi Darren. Yes, they eventually did respond but they are now asking for encrypted reports which I'll send off this week. I'll post another update if I get a satisfactory answer.
Helen Bryant commented,
Thanks Melanie Aspinall - appreciate your response. I guess I'll follow their advice and see if I get a satisfactory response.
Thanks Melanie Aspinall - appreciate your response. I guess I'll follow their advice and see if I get a satisfactory response.
Helen Bryant commented,
Funding rules have been updated! Apprenticeship funding rules 2024 to 2025
Funding rules have been updated! Apprenticeship funding rules 2024 to 2025
Helen Bryant commented,
Thanks Matt. We are still experiencing issues this morning - let's hope they fix this asap as we are knee-deep in enrolments!
Thanks Matt. We are still experiencing issues this morning - let's hope they fix this asap as we are knee-deep in enrolments!
Helen Bryant commented,
Thanks Sarah. The helpdesk have now said they need screenshots of the error screen so that they can escalate it to the Tech Support Team - let's see how long it takes for them to come back!
Thanks Sarah. The helpdesk have now said they need screenshots of the error screen so that they can escalate it to the Tech Support Team - let's see how long it takes for them to come back!
Helen Bryant commented,
Thanks Louise. I've been told by the helpdesk that they haven't received any reports of this from other providers but they clearly have!
Thanks Louise. I've been told by the helpdesk that they haven't received any reports of this from other providers but they clearly have!