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Ben James commented,
Combination of the two - just make sure you include the restart indicator and you're golden. [image]
Combination of the two - just make sure you include the restart indicator and you're golden.
Ben James commented,
This may be what you're looking for - FR04407 - Higher Apprenticeship for IT, Software, Web & Telecoms Professionals - Level 4 (acecerts.co.uk) but I must confess, it's not immediately apparent to me as to whether ICT is included or not, though I've only given it a quick skim through and you may have more joy.
This may be what you're looking for - FR04407 - Higher Apprenticeship for IT, Software, Web & Telecoms Professionals - Level 4 (acecerts.co.uk) but I must confess, it's not immediately apparent to ...
Ben James commented,
Most likely. Just seems slightly odd to go up in price, then down again.
Most likely. Just seems slightly odd to go up in price, then down again.
Ben James commented,
Indeed, and I will clarify with the admin team specifically what the reason was. For arguments sake, if it wasn't a correction, do you imagine pushing the change through to DAS trigger another error, and then pushing that change through get rid of the problem altogether?
Indeed, and I will clarify with the admin team specifically what the reason was. For arguments sake, if it wasn't a correction, do you imagine pushing the change through to DAS trigger another erro...
Ben James commented,
Apologies, I didn't mean we had amended the original TNPs, we added NEW ones every time the price changed; [image] [image] Ok so if we clarify that the 07/10/2020 prices were to correct the 23/09/2020 prices, we can simply overwrite? The only issue is, what do you class as a 'correction'? If the price had simply changed because the EPAO decided the cost needed to be revised, that presumably wouldn't be classed as a correction and instead is just a 'change' - at which point we do what? Does what I originally suggested apply in that situation?
Apologies, I didn't mean we had amended the original TNPs, we added NEW ones every time the price changed; Ok so if we clarify that the 07/10/2020 prices were to correct the 23/09/2020 prices, we...
Ben James commented,
Can't help but agree with Steve Hewitt's suggestion, seems entirely reasonable and I'd also want to protect our QAR. The BIL flowchart questions are slightly open to interpretation; "Does the apprentice plan to return to the same apprenticeship and same employer after their BIL?" Well, yes.. they've returned to the same apprenticeship and they planned to return to the same employer I'd imagine, hence not a withdrawal "Does the current employer agree that the apprentice can return to their apprenticeship?" I imagine they probably did, otherwise they wouldn't have agreed to the BIL.. as does the new employer presumably, otherwise they wouldn't be agreeing to take them on Would be interested to know the Service Desk's opinion. The only sticky bit would be, what TNP do you add on the new ILR? For a normal return from BIL you record the original price.. but if a learner changes employer you record the residual cost based on the negotiation of what's left to deliver. Which would it be in this case??
Can't help but agree with Steve Hewitt's suggestion, seems entirely reasonable and I'd also want to protect our QAR. The BIL flowchart questions are slightly open to interpretation; "Does the app...
Ben James commented,
The PDSAT guidance suggests they've used that timeframe as they class it as "a reasonable period within which a new learning aim can be expected to have commenced." I don't recall the PSM explicitly stating a transfer needs to be within a month, and 'reasonable' is definitely the operative word, but I think the suggestion is it being longer wouldn't breach a 'rule' necessarily, you'd just need to be able to justify the delay.. especially if it represented a pattern of transfers having taken longer than 30 days.
The PDSAT guidance suggests they've used that timeframe as they class it as "a reasonable period within which a new learning aim can be expected to have commenced." I don't recall the PSM explicitl...
Ben James commented,
Bit of a grey area unfortunately as the ESFA are somewhat reluctant to explicitly specify what can and cannot be claimed for as every apprentice will be subject to different circumstances. I'd suggest this, whilst being a bit old, is a worthwhile read - Exploring the funding and support for apprentices with additional support needs (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Bit of a grey area unfortunately as the ESFA are somewhat reluctant to explicitly specify what can and cannot be claimed for as every apprentice will be subject to different circumstances. I'd sugg...
Ben James commented,
Haha, right you are Kelly Knights! Now you mention it, I do recall a few threads back in the good old FEConnect days!
Haha, right you are Kelly Knights! Now you mention it, I do recall a few threads back in the good old FEConnect days!
Ben James commented,
Marvellous - thanks Martin West. We do have them declare this and I assumed it would be sufficient, I just wondered if there was any formal requirement to retain tangible 'proof' in case of audit as a result of Brexit, but I presume not!
Marvellous - thanks Martin West. We do have them declare this and I assumed it would be sufficient, I just wondered if there was any formal requirement to retain tangible 'proof' in case of audit a...