Ashley Goldman commented, 15 September 2023 15:27

Thanks Steve and Ruth, thats most helpful. Much Appreciated.

1. Wales based apprenticeships

Thanks Steve and Ruth, thats most helpful. Much Appreciated.

Ashley Goldman commented, 15 September 2023 13:21

Thanks Steve I am wondering how we can prove their working base to satisfy the ESFA? For example., would they need to work for the fist 6 months in Cheshire, or 2.5 days a week in Cheshire, or 1 week in Cheshire and the next week in Queensferry and so on? How best can we evidence or what is acceptable evidence to show that they have spent the appropriate amount of time in Cheshire bearing in mind the apprenticeship is for 12 months and the training Sindall remote and on line? Many thanks

1. Wales based apprenticeships

Thanks Steve I am wondering how we can prove their working base to satisfy the ESFA? For example., would they need to work for the fist 6 months in Cheshire, or 2.5 days a week in Cheshire, or 1 ...

Ashley Goldman commented, 01 December 2022 14:12

I hear you Jane! We are putting measure in place that this doesnt happen again. Its so frustrating! Thanks for your advice.

1. R14 Clawback

I hear you Jane! We are putting measure in place that this doesnt happen again. Its so frustrating!Thanks for your advice.

Ashley Goldman commented, 01 December 2022 10:13

Thanks Martin and Ruth As I said I said the funding rules are there for a good reason and I am not disputing that. However, this is a genuine error and whose ever fault it is not the point. Everything, whatever the issue, comes back to the training provider to deal with and I feel there needs to be some sort of shake up as this is a genuine error and should be able to be challenged. To simply say that its an error...so tough, is not good enough nor acceptable (Not that Martin is saying that, but thats the message from the ESFA). Of course, if the ESFA make a an exception to the rule, then they should do that for everyone, why not? The training providers should be able to make a case and challenge a decision especially due to funding. In this instance, the learner has completed, we have been paid the completion payment plus two months worth of fees but the ESFA say tough, you made an error so will clawback half the apprenticeship costs, thats a bonkers decision! There should be some sort of escalation to challenge the decision for instances like this. We have trained them, supported them all the way through, incurred costs, paid for exams and EPA. Apologies if this comes across as a bit of a rant but i am disappointed that we as training providers get treated like this.  

1. R14 Clawback

Thanks Martin and Ruth As I said I said the funding rules are there for a good reason and I am not disputing that. However, this is a genuine error and whose ever fault it is not the point. Everyth...

Ashley Goldman commented, 30 November 2022 17:10

Thanks Martin Its  AchDate_04 The Learning actual end date must be returned for this Achievement date I hope that helps?

1. R14 Clawback

Thanks MartinIts  AchDate_04 The Learning actual end date must be returned for this Achievement date I hope that helps?

Ashley Goldman commented, 15 February 2021 15:22

Thanks Steve Thats all embedded currently within our programmes but we have heard conflicting stories about initial assessment. Kind Regards

1. Functional Skills Assessments

Thanks SteveThats all embedded currently within our programmes but we have heard conflicting stories about initial assessment. Kind Regards