Ben James
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Issues adding cohorts
Over the last couple of days we've had issues with a couple of employers not being able to submit cohorts for apprentices on the systems engineer (degree) standard. When they try to do so, it says ...
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Remaining payments for redundant apprentice
One of our apprentices has been made redundant but they are eligible to continue by virtue of having completed the necessary number of months of their programme etc. Their record has been updated w...
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KIT days 24/25 rules
Curious combination of circumstances boiling my brain slightly. If an apprentice who is being taught via block release is planning on going on maternity in 24/25, but wishes to utilize KIT days to ...
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Extending PED by more than the BIL duration
We've had a spate of BIL returners, so this question has become quite the topic of conversation again. I feel like there's always been a bit of wiggle room (P229 in 23/24) because the rule says thi...
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LSF/EAS on the ILR
Hypothetical scenario that I'm looking for some perspectives on. Apprentice is on a 12 month programme and is due to receive some learning support as a result of LLDD, all fully assessed and plann...
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Care leaver hypothetical
If we have a 22-year-old care leaver, who has supplied us with all the evidence we need, would recording the EEF4 code generate both the £1000 care leaver bursary payment that we receive and pass o...
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Planned hours on the apprenticeship agreement
I've been speaking to another provider who has a difference of opinion on what goes in the "Planned amount of off-the-job training (hours)" field on the Apprenticeship Agreement.. so wanted to see ...
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Change of employer RPL details on DAS
Just as a sense check.. what are people recording in the 'Provide recognition of prior learning (RPL) details' on DAS when they're processing an employer change? Example: The original price for e...
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Applying the TNP reduction
If RPL shows a need for a price reduction, are people applying the reduction to the combined training and assessment cost (TNP1 + TNP2) or just the training cost (TNP1)? P25.5 covers reducing the ...