Tracey Grant commented, 22 April 2025 15:43

Thank for your reply Ruth and I agree it's not clear here...and we are yet again at risk here of being penalised for normal employer practice. It isn't unreasonable for an employer to want new staff to pass probation before they invest either LEVY or co-investment funding into  training. If the new employer is willing to sanction BIL,  as passing probation is a pre-requisite for resuming the apprenticeship, arguably we could transfer to new employer / then put on a BIL for that reason?

1. Learners changing employer - probation period

Thank for your reply Ruth and I agree it's not clear here...and we are yet again at risk here of being penalised for normal employer practice. It isn't unreasonable for an employer to want new staf...

Tracey Grant commented, 09 December 2024 12:53

Thanks  Ruth They're not on a student visa - its a skilled worker route. They've been her 4 years and the only thing it says she cannot do is access public funds -which seems to be only relating to accessing state benefits

1. Eligiblity check - foreign national from Nigeria

Thanks  Ruth They're not on a student visa - its a skilled worker route. They've been her 4 years and the only thing it says she cannot do is access public funds -which seems to be only relating to...

Tracey Grant commented, 04 November 2024 12:38

Hi Ben, I don't have a response to your question  - but would be interested if you had a reply from DfE if you also raised this with them  - as this is this is something we have also been discussing at length.  If the answer is that we would lose all funding then why would a Provider pay out for any costly assessments before 42 days? Tracey  

1. ALS and the 42-Day Qualifying Period

Hi Ben, I don't have a response to your question  - but would be interested if you had a reply from DfE if you also raised this with them  - as this is this is something we have also been discussin...

Tracey Grant commented, 03 October 2024 07:38

Thanks Chris Not an option ive considered - thanks for the tip!  

1. Functional Skills start date

Thanks Chris Not an option ive considered - thanks for the tip!  

Tracey Grant commented, 30 September 2024 13:21

Thanks both - much appreciated!!

1. Functional Skills start date

Thanks both - much appreciated!!

Tracey Grant commented, 12 July 2024 11:16

Thanks Tracy That does help, I know this is a really tricky area , but yes they would be treated as if working for us as our own staff. Tracey  

1. Sub-contracting in apprenticeships

Thanks Tracy That does help, I know this is a really tricky area , but yes they would be treated as if working for us as our own staff. Tracey  

Tracey Grant commented, 19 February 2024 12:16

Hi, just seen this post We have  been adopting the change of employer approach on return from BIL however that has caused us lots of DLOCK07 issues - I've just watched the webinar mentioned above and it doesn't cover the complexity of how to actually do it within the ILR to make sure that the new employer is set up when they return from BIL -  for example if they go on BIL 1/11/23, change employer on 5/1/24, but then don't return from BIL until 19/2/24. In majority of cases we only find out they changed employer just before they are due to return from BIL / then we've got to ensure the new employer is prepared to support & sort out necessary required documentation  which takes time and could delay the return from BIL even further? Many thanks

1. Changed employer whilst on a BIL

Hi, just seen this post We have  been adopting the change of employer approach on return from BIL however that has caused us lots of DLOCK07 issues - I've just watched the webinar mentioned above a...

Tracey Grant commented, 11 December 2023 16:49

Thanks Laura, I understand what you are saying but as the employer change only went through in 23/24 for 22/23 I think this may be where the issues lies in our Bud ILR data return.......will pick this up with them....

1. DLOCK_07 issues

Thanks Laura, I understand what you are saying but as the employer change only went through in 23/24 for 22/23 I think this may be where the issues lies in our Bud ILR data return.......will pick t...

Tracey Grant commented, 20 October 2023 10:53

Does anyone have a template they wouldn't mind sharing please ?  my email is tracey@brighterhorizonstraining.co.uk thank in advance  

1. Appr 23/24 - Minimal Financial Assistance declaration

Does anyone have a template they wouldn't mind sharing please ?  my email is tracey@brighterhorizonstraining.co.uk thank in advance  

Tracey Grant commented, 04 September 2023 15:22

Thanks for your comments - another question - does the extension apply to new starts from 23/24 or is this for all existing apprentices as well?

1. Extensions to Apprenticeship Agreements

Thanks for your comments - another question - does the extension apply to new starts from 23/24 or is this for all existing apprentices as well?