Apprenticeship Service & ILR starts dates differ - is this ok?

1. Yes, it would be DLOCK_09 ‘the start date for this negotiated price is before the corresponding price start date in the employer digital account’ so you will need to amend the ILR start date to match DAS.
2. No, you will note that the Apprenticeship agreement has a start date and a start date for the practical period. The start date should be the date they were employed under the apprenticeship agreement and the start of the practical period should match the ILR start date.

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That does help thank you as this is an issue for us as we work with approx 80 SMEs (micro businesses) and getting them through the Apprenticeship Service registration process is proving to be a nightmare :((

Martin West - surely if they were employed under an Apprenticeship Agreement on the 13th October (in this case) but the practical period didn't start until 1st November, they're not on an apprenticeship from the 13th to the 1st? Therefore, they should be paid the NMW, rather than the apprenticeship minimum wage?

If there is a 2-week delay before starting their practical period, then they also won't be able to accrue OJT, etc. either. If that is the case, then not only should they be paid under a different scheme, but also any work completed in this time, does not count towards the apprenticeship - plus there would have to be evidence of the apprentice completing some learning on the first day of the practical period.

No as they are employed under an Apprenticeship Agreement the Apprenticeship rate will apply.

Yes they will not attract OTJ hours until the Training with the provider starts (Practical period).