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Ben James commented,
If no decision is made, they're still eligible; P387 Any individual, or relevant family member, who has applied for an extension or variation of their current immigration permission in the UK is still treated as if they have that leave. Keeping this permission applies as long as the application was made before their current permission expired. Their leave continues until the Home Office make a decision on their immigration application. P388 An individual, or relevant family member, is considered to still have the immigration permission that they held when they made their application for an extension. Their eligibility would be based upon this status. As to what to do if they're refused, it's a little complex as it would depend on what visa/status they had, and they can submit appeal(s) etc, during which time they'll still be eligible. Steve Hewitt is generally the man on this kind of thing
If no decision is made, they're still eligible; P387 Any individual, or relevant family member, who has applied for an extension or variation of their current immigration permission in the UK is s...
Ben James commented,
You are correct, your apprenticeship team isn't. You'd record the learner as having completed their learning in the 2324 ILR. The prog aim would be 1-continuing and 8-learning activities are complete but the outcome is not yet known in your R14 submission. You'd then record the achievement in the 2425 ILR, because this is the funding year in which it happened.Ask your team if they'd include someone with a start date of 1/8/24 in the 2324 ILR - it's the same principle.
You are correct, your apprenticeship team isn't. You'd record the learner as having completed their learning in the 2324 ILR. The prog aim would be 1-continuing and 8-learning activities are comple...
Ben James commented,
Haha, was just opening up a copy of our XML to do the same. Beat me to it Ruth Canham-James!
Haha, was just opening up a copy of our XML to do the same. Beat me to it Ruth Canham-James!
Ben James commented,
Guess we're going to find out tomorrow Jade Wilson.. Information: Apprenticeship funding rules 2023 to 2024 version 3 On Thursday 28 March 2024, we will publish Version 3 of the apprenticeship funding rules for 2023 to 2024. These updated rules reflect the recent apprenticeship announcements made by the Prime Minister: the removal of co-investment, for new starts from 1 April 2024, for non-levy paying employers taking on apprentices aged 16 to 21 raising to 50%, from April, the proportion of their levy funds that employers can transfer to other businesses In respect to the changes to co-investment, please note that the associated changes to our payment systems will take several weeks to introduce. This means that providers will continue to receive monthly payments representing 95% of the agreed price for training and assessment until June, when backdated payments for April and May for the 5% balance of funding will be made.
Guess we're going to find out tomorrow Jade Wilson.. Information: Apprenticeship funding rules 2023 to 2024 version 3 On Thursday 28 March 2024, we will publish Version 3 of the apprenticeship fun...
Ben James commented,
Probably best to wait for ultimate clarification either tomorrow via the ESFA update, or better yet via an actual funding rule/policy change.. but I would assume the same rules apply re. them having an average of 49 or fewer employees in the 365 days before the apprentice/s were recruited, based on the wording of the speech The Government will fully fund apprenticeships in small businesses from 1st April by paying the full cost of training for anyone up to the age of 21 - reducing costs and burdens for businesses and delivering more opportunities for young people to kick start their careers.
Probably best to wait for ultimate clarification either tomorrow via the ESFA update, or better yet via an actual funding rule/policy change.. but I would assume the same rules apply re. them havin...
Ben James commented,
Appreciate the bravery! Let's say someone went on a break for 6 months (6M). They come back and have a new PED, which if we do the 'calculated' way would be PED+6M. What if some of the activities they are required to do as part of their programme (e.g., scheduled teaching) are not due to take place/conclude until PED+8M (because universities don't generally do roll-on roll-off courses).. would that, in your view, constitute a really good reason for extending the PED by more than just the break duration? I understand the conventional interpretation is usually followed to (amongst other things) preserve funding fidelity and mitigate against any OTJ issues.. but an (unintended?) consequence is that your paperwork and the ILR are different. The former reflects reality, the latter reflects what you 'need' it to for funding. Not the absolute end of the world, of course, but frustrating and untidy.
Appreciate the bravery! Let's say someone went on a break for 6 months (6M). They come back and have a new PED, which if we do the 'calculated' way would be PED+6M. What if some of the activities t...
Ben James commented,
After completing the practical period, apprenticeship programme aims should be set/remain as 1/8 until they’ve either: completed all elements of the EPA and have passed (2/1) completed all elements of the EPA and have failed (2/3) withdrawn before completing all elements of the EPA (3/3)
After completing the practical period, apprenticeship programme aims should be set/remain as 1/8 until they’ve either: completed all elements of the EPA and have passed (2/1) completed all elemen...
Ben James commented,
Sorry Ruth, that time of day haha! I will second your final sentiment though... you don't pay it back via EAS. They should contact you!
Sorry Ruth, that time of day haha! I will second your final sentiment though... you don't pay it back via EAS. They should contact you!