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Ben James commented,
Yes, on the basis that the obligation is from the apprenticeship start date, not the practical period start date. 62. Every apprentice must be paid a lawful wage for the time they are in work and in active learning. The employer is responsible for paying the apprentice’s wages and complying with national minimum wage regulations. 62.1. The employer must only use the apprentice rate of the national minimum wage from the apprenticeship start date (see paragraph 59) and not before.
Yes, on the basis that the obligation is from the apprenticeship start date, not the practical period start date. 62. Every apprentice must be paid a lawful wage for the time they are in work and ...
Ben James commented,
You should still get the completion payment from the ESFA if you update it to reflect the redundancy.
You should still get the completion payment from the ESFA if you update it to reflect the redundancy.
Ben James commented,
Would depend primarily on what the EPA plan said, I think. Could they do EPA without an employer? If so.. then technically they have completed more than 75% of the practical period (100 > 75, after all). In that sense I'd argue they could still do it?
Would depend primarily on what the EPA plan said, I think. Could they do EPA without an employer? If so.. then technically they have completed more than 75% of the practical period (100 > 75, after...
Ben James commented,
You don't, no. The only requirements as far as the PLR is concerned is: These types of evidence must contain as a minimum: the apprentice’s full name, the full name of qualification (including awarding organisation name and/or qualification number), the grade awarded (where applicable) and/or the date of achievement. In some cases, providers may need to validate the date of birth of the apprentice though other appropriate evidence. The above should be taken as broad advice though, as sometimes there might not necessarily be an 'achievement' date. This, whilst old, is still a good resource - Personal Learner Record (LRS) | ACE - Website (acecerts.co.uk). If all else fails, just ask your EPAO what they think.
You don't, no. The only requirements as far as the PLR is concerned is: These types of evidence must contain as a minimum: the apprentice’s full name, the full name of qualification (including awa...
Ben James commented,
The published number is 08000 150 600. You can also try 0370 267 0001 (selecting option 2), though not sure if this still works.
The published number is 08000 150 600. You can also try 0370 267 0001 (selecting option 2), though not sure if this still works.
Ben James commented,
Ben James commented,
I don't personally see why not. I know there's wider contention over whether exams constitute learning, but one could extrapolate that the ESFAs own separation of the end-point assessment from the practical (learning) period suggests they see them as distinct in some way.
I don't personally see why not. I know there's wider contention over whether exams constitute learning, but one could extrapolate that the ESFAs own separation of the end-point assessment from the ...
Ben James commented,
None of the knowledge? Not saying it's not possible, I guess, but I think an auditor would find that incredibly hard to believe, given it wasn't really that long ago. I'd be very hesitant to not apply at least some RPL. Have you conducted a full initial assessment/skills scan?
None of the knowledge? Not saying it's not possible, I guess, but I think an auditor would find that incredibly hard to believe, given it wasn't really that long ago. I'd be very hesitant to not ap...