Ben James
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Funding adjustment for prior learning
I'm aware that the 'Funding adjustment for prior learning' field should only be populated for FS aims where the learner is restarting and they are not required to complete the full extent of the ai...
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First day in learning on a Sunday
Can an apprentice start their practical period on a Sunday, providing we have evidence that they were working towards the KSBs in the workplace? Seems strange but I've never had it before.. They're...
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Retake after hard close
If a learner has failed their EPA and we've recorded it on the ILR as such (2/3, with EPA date as 'achievement' date).. but they then resit and pass after hard close, will updating the Outcome to r...
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Surname difference on certificates
If a candidate is unable to produce what we might consider 'evidence' of a difference in surname because they had to submit their marriage certificate when they got divorced and do not have another...
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Learning actual end date/Gateway
Internal debate requiring external assistance.. If a learner has completed all learning (i.e. all mandatory qualifications, functional skills, OTJ hours etc), but has not had a gateway review yet, ...
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Break in Learning 'evidence'
Has anyone had an auditor ever ask for evidence of a learner's medical condition if they've been on a break in learning for a prolonged period of time (e.g. a year)? I was always under the impressi...
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Apprentice not contactable
If an Apprentice hasn't been contactable for a significant period of time, despite many documented attempts, what's the consensus on a provider's next steps? Is there a commonly agreed protocol aro...
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Planned end date
We have a new person in our organisation who has a slightly different interpretation of the Planned End Date guidance, so I'm seeing what everyone else's is.. When entering the Programme Aim PED on...
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FEConnect
Has anyone noticed that when searching for old FEConnect posts, it re-directs you to here - ESFA help centre (education.gov.uk)? Does anyone know if they've been archived elsewhere? It's a lot of i...
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Programme pre-requisites query
One of our programmes has a pre-requisite set by the Employer that candidates "will need to have obtained a level 3 qualification* (as the equivalent of two A Levels, e.g. A Level Grade A-E) or be ...