Tracey Grant created a post, 02 September 2026 09:13

Bootcamp Eligibility

1. Further education and training providers

Hi  Do Bootcamp learner have to also meet the 3 year residency to be eligible and if so where is this written? ie we have 2 UK nationals who have been away from the UK for a few years,  but have no...

Tracey Grant created a post, 05 August 2026 13:24

Gap between last learning activity and Gateway date

1. Further education and training providers

Hi I'm after some advice please What would be considered an acceptable gap between completion of last learning and then the Gateway date? thanks

Tracey Grant created a post, 01 April 2026 08:56

Last Day of learning vs Gateway Date

1. Further education and training providers

HI all I am seeking clarification  The funding rules state the following under the Glossary  schedule:-  Final day Defined in legislation as the final day of the practical period. This is the equiv...

Tracey Grant created a post, 23 March 2026 15:45

PDSATs - Report ID 26A-503 Learning aims with actual duration of

1. Further education and training providers

Hi all, i am after some advice  concerning the above report which identifies "Learning aims with actual duration of one day" If a learner starts and then two months later despite attempts to get th...

Tracey Grant created a post, 23 March 2026 12:43

Withdrawal date and FS

1. Further education and training providers

I am after some advice please as i find this very confusing:- An apprentice completes all learning for the main programme in November 25, apart from the FS aim.. The planned end date for the FS and...

Tracey Grant created a post, 13 November 2025 11:40

Apprentice re-starts

1. Further education and training providers

Hi I am after some advice please as not getting very far with the help-desk. One of our apprentices withdrew from programme , but later restarted  with us but with a new employer, how should the fu...

Tracey Grant created a post, 03 November 2025 15:38

Learner re-start

1. Further education and training providers

We have just  enrolled an apprentice who was previously enrolled to the L3 EYE aver 2 years ago with another Provider/Employer - but they withdrew.  They were on programme for <42 days  so technica...

Tracey Grant created a post, 18 September 2025 14:19

funding over band maximum

1. Further education and training providers

Hi We have been approached by an employer with a candidate who wants to complete their L3 early years apprenticeship. They previously did 2 years on the same programme with another Provider, but di...

Tracey Grant created a post, 02 June 2025 15:42

FS English and Maths evidence for 16-18 &19-24 EHCP for Gateway

1. Further education and training providers

Hi Since the relaxation of functional skills for apprentices aged 19 and over on starting, our EPAO has taken this one step further and relaxed the need to providing FS evidence for ALL apprentices...

Tracey Grant created a post, 01 May 2025 14:36

Temporary absences from the UK

1. Further education and training providers

Hi we have an apprentice applicant (UK resident) who went backpacking from Feb 23 to June 24 - does this constitute a break in the 3 year qualifying period  or does this still count towards their q...