Becky O'Brien

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Becky O'Brien commented,

Ryan Wiseman (sorry there are 4 profiles with that n...

Ryan Wiseman (sorry there are 4 profiles with that name, so if this is wrong I can't tell) To some extent you would look at the rules when they started, although I think I'd apply the need for a st...

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Co-investment for levy with insufficient funds for 1...

I feel this may be a basic question, but it's something I've ever had to think about before. Am I right that the exemption for co-investment for 16-21's only applies to non-levy employers, and that...

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Becky O'Brien commented,

I've gone through the guidance in detail previous an...

I've gone through the guidance in detail previous and wrote up guidance (specific to our org so can't share it all).  What I think *may* be correct is.... If no event has taken place and the learn...

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Becky O'Brien commented,

Steve Hewitt Thank you. I'll show the person I'm go...

Steve Hewitt Thank you. I'll show the person I'm going to be discussing this with your reply. If we do chose option 2 we'd of course document what happened and why we've done this. Absolutely would...

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24-25 App break missed but withdrawal now needed wit...

We have an apprentice who needs to be withdrawn, last having done learning in 25-26.  However, it now turns out that they missed two consecutive months of learning and should have been on a break i...

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Becky O'Brien commented,

100% agree with the points about search results and ...

100% agree with the points about search results and DfE staff being present. 

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Becky O'Brien commented,

Thanks Steve Hewitt. It's one of those were I was c...

Thanks Steve Hewitt. It's one of those were I was confident I was right, but I've been confident before and wrong so thought it worth asking for some opinions. I do think they should have 2 reports...

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DSAT 26A-215 planned OTJ implications

We've had our first two apprentices where applying RPL has taken them below the standard minimum. The way read the rules, as long as the hours aren't lower than 187, and the duration isn't less tha...

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Becky O'Brien commented,

Ruth Canham-James, a mix of employer/DFE perhaps cou...

Ruth Canham-James, a mix of employer/DFE perhaps could be an option. Would be interesting to see if the DFE would agree. I would also suggest that the employer only agreeing to pay the actual EPA c...

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Becky O'Brien commented,

Absolutely agree with Ruth, here.  You may have to ...

Absolutely agree with Ruth, here.  You may have to explain how the funding works to the employer, but hopefully they will agree to fund everything remaining. If not, perhaps you could apply to the ...