Courtney Davis created a post, 19 January 2026 14:15

AI and plagiarism checker

1. Further education and training providers

Can anyone recommend a reliable AI and plagiarism checker please? Our organisation requires us to use one in line with Data Protection regulations and has asked us to find one that process data wit...

Courtney Davis created a post, 25 July 2025 09:03

Functional Skills exam cancellation fee

1. Further education and training providers

We have a subcontractor delivering our Functional Skills teaching and exams. One of our apprentices cancelled their exam at the last minute, and therefore the subcontractor would like to charge the...

Courtney Davis created a post, 18 July 2023 14:07

Funding band increase - changing apprentice TNP

1. Further education and training providers

We had an adult care worker apprentice start on 3rd July, we have only just realised the funding increase was in place from the 26th June. They were on our July ILR submission and the DAS as £3000 ...

Courtney Davis created a post, 26 June 2023 08:23

Part time apprentices hours

1. Further education and training providers

The funding rules state that being part time shouldn’t be a barrier to completing an apprenticeship, however the below point suggests that we can refuse to take on an apprentice if they are not wor...

Courtney Davis created a post, 26 May 2023 09:11

Functional Skills replacement certificate cost

1. Further education and training providers

The guidance on functional skills acceptable evidence states " the provider can ask the apprentice to get a replacement certificate from the relevant awarding organisation (there will be a cost for...