Becky O'Brien
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Becky O'Brien commented,
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. One for pre-25/26 starts where their nominal minimum hours calculation would apply and those starting from 25/26 where the focus would just be "Is this reduced figure due to RPL, and if so, is it sufficiently evidenced"? I'll contact KPMG via the DSAT helpdesk and see if they have anything to say about it, but will relax concerning our two 100% legitimate RPL starts.
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...
Becky O'Brien commented,
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 costs, could be taken as "unwilling to pay", if that isn't an acceptable sum for the training provider, and that therefore the full 20% could be requested from the DFE, with the employer not paying anything.
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...
Becky O'Brien commented,
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 DFE for them to fund it, under the condition of "employer unwilling to fund the completion".
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 ...
Becky O'Brien commented,
Steve is correct. The FIS report will give you location of the error that is causing the file to be mal-formed.
Steve is correct. The FIS report will give you location of the error that is causing the file to be mal-formed.
Becky O'Brien commented,
We've been successful in gaining authorisation for the final payment to be claimed via EAS for at least 3 apprentices. At least 1, possibly 2 have also achieved and been claimed. Ruth Canham-James One of them started in 20/21 (!!!), and so I specifically asked the Apprenticeship helpdesk about whether we could claim them, expecting the answer to be no. However, I was told we could, and we did receive the authorisation (They've not achieved yet, so we've not done the EAS claim). To conclude - it's worth at least trying to exercise this clause no matter when they started, as despite what we were told at the time, it does appear possible to claim them.
We've been successful in gaining authorisation for the final payment to be claimed via EAS for at least 3 apprentices. At least 1, possibly 2 have also achieved and been claimed. Ruth Canham-James ...
Becky O'Brien commented,
Ruth Canham-James Steve Hewitt Thank you both for your input. I will have a further think, and see what the auditors we engage with think.
Ruth Canham-James Steve Hewitt Thank you both for your input. I will have a further think, and see what the auditors we engage with think.
Becky O'Brien commented,
Steve Hewitt I understand your points and even agree with them a little regarding the deadline and enforcement. However, a deadline was given, and we are 8-9 months beyond that in another funding year. Why worry? Because It may get pulled out at audit.
Steve Hewitt I understand your points and even agree with them a little regarding the deadline and enforcement. However, a deadline was given, and we are 8-9 months beyond that in another funding y...
Becky O'Brien commented,
Did they do qualifications in this country? If so, I'd say that proves they've been resident.
Did they do qualifications in this country? If so, I'd say that proves they've been resident.
Becky O'Brien commented,
So DAS isn't showing as complete? If you've received the payment but it isn't showing as complete, then that is very odd, as you can see from the article I sent the link to. Contact the DAS helpdesk if this is the case. If they are complete on DAS and the planned end is in the future, I think it may be possible for the new apprenticeship to be added. Either way I'd ask the DAS helpdesk. I find they usually are helpful, unlike certain other helpdesks...
So DAS isn't showing as complete? If you've received the payment but it isn't showing as complete, then that is very odd, as you can see from the article I sent the link to. Contact the DAS helpdes...
Becky O'Brien commented,
If you have received the achievement payment, then DAS should already show as complete for those apprentices. https://help.apprenticeships.education.gov.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/360013677039-Apprenticeship-record-status-and-completion-payment-month If the planned end date on DAS for the completed apprenticeship is in the past, it should be possible for the employer to add the new one without there needing to be any changes made to the completed apprenticeship.
If you have received the achievement payment, then DAS should already show as complete for those apprentices. https://help.apprenticeships.education.gov.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/360013677039-Apprentic...