Darren Hands commented, 12 June 2023 07:15

Like you I believe it has gone up but the ESFA have not updated their records.  The "new" Level 2 Barbering standard is on the Institute website as "live" yet the ESFA are still staying its in development - I also noticed that it appears "Barbering" is not an option under the L2 Hair Professional any more under the Institutes website - so the ESFA really need to get this sorted asap!

1. Level 2 Hair Professional Standard

Like you I believe it has gone up but the ESFA have not updated their records.  The "new" Level 2 Barbering standard is on the Institute website as "live" yet the ESFA are still staying its in deve...

Darren Hands commented, 06 September 2022 07:17

Same here - I have been trying to sign in for the last 2 hours

1. Submit Learner Data - File Processing

Same here - I have been trying to sign in for the last 2 hours

Darren Hands commented, 19 April 2024 08:53

Just managed to get in - but had to change my password first having been locked out having tried a few times.

1. Accountability Framework

Just managed to get in - but had to change my password first having been locked out having tried a few times.

Darren Hands commented, 19 April 2024 08:44

Is there still a problem with logging into VYED?  I'm getting the same message as some of you guys did earlier in the week but note some of you have since been able to log in to it. Is it a case that I just have to keep trying or should it be reported as still an ongoing issue?

1. Accountability Framework

Is there still a problem with logging into VYED?  I'm getting the same message as some of you guys did earlier in the week but note some of you have since been able to log in to it. Is it a case th...

Darren Hands commented, 11 April 2024 09:27

When I queried this I was told that in effect our calculations were rounding weeks down instead of rounding them up, hence ours are showing around 6 hours short of what they are saying they should be. They also said "It is important to remember that the FRM 37 report is a monitoring report used as an aide to ensure you are going to fulfil the OTJ requirements.  You are unable to change the planned hours once submitted but your funding won’t be affected if you ensure you meet the threshold in the ‘actual hours’." Thankfully we tend to deliver way more than the minimum OJH.

1. FRM-37 OTJ query

When I queried this I was told that in effect our calculations were rounding weeks down instead of rounding them up, hence ours are showing around 6 hours short of what they are saying they should ...

Darren Hands commented, 17 July 2023 15:08

Thanks Steveh  - thought that was the case

1. Learning Aim Organisation and EPAO

Thanks Steveh  - thought that was the case

Darren Hands commented, 27 April 2023 12:43

I currently have a learner in a similar position.  How did you resolve this one Andy?

1. Change of Employer - Return from Maternity

I currently have a learner in a similar position.  How did you resolve this one Andy?

Darren Hands commented, 25 April 2023 09:48

Looks like although the Employer SEM code was set to "Small", the Employer Band was set as "Medium" when the new employer was set up. Fingers crossed, correcting that will sort this out. Thanks again Steve for your suggestion regarding the SEM flag

1. Completion Holdback

Looks like although the Employer SEM code was set to "Small", the Employer Band was set as "Medium" when the new employer was set up. Fingers crossed, correcting that will sort this out. Thanks aga...

Darren Hands commented, 25 April 2023 09:06

Thanks Steve - I will give that a look. The new employer is indeed a SEM - so I think that may be my first port of call

1. Completion Holdback

Thanks Steve - I will give that a look. The new employer is indeed a SEM - so I think that may be my first port of call

Darren Hands commented, 28 February 2023 11:12

Thanks Ruth.  I've had it queried though by my SMT, would the remaining 80% funding not be paid though regardless of completing early?  So although I can see here, why the December earnings have been claimed back (like as you say if they were a withdrawal), what about the remaining delivery funding?  Or would this get lumped in with the outcome payment once EPA is undertaken. I think I've almost answered my own follow up question here - in that the Agency treat the early completion as a potential withdrawal until the outcome is known.  

1. Clawback of funding

Thanks Ruth.  I've had it queried though by my SMT, would the remaining 80% funding not be paid though regardless of completing early?  So although I can see here, why the December earnings have be...