1. EPA

As far as I have ever understood, R04 is mainly used for the cut off for long BILS. I know it *says* it does something else, but no one has ever been able to clearly explain it to me... And, in tha...

1. EPA

Nope and Nope. Theoretically, a future "timely" achievement measure might be impacted by these learners but as there is no sign at all that this is being developed, I think we can safely put it in ...

1. AEB or Apprenticeship Functional Skills Training

It's kind of implicit in the AEB Rules that this is now fine (although, to be fair, doing English and Maths in the workplace has *always* been fine). Apprenticeship funding can only be used to deli...

1. In-year growth

If you look at the ILR tab on this spreadsheet and filter the Local authority field for "(2)", you'll see the six current CFEs ;) https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/...

1. EPA

You add a PMR record to the App financial record. Provider Support Manual: 2023 to 2024 - Recording apprenticeship financial data (submit-learner-data.service.gov.uk)

1. AEB eligibility for Gurkha spouse

Thought they might fall back on that, and I'd certainly use it to fund this individual given it's the response from the Service Desk but, as I say above, Ghurkhas *aren't* members of other nations ...

1. Active Learning - Employer Led OTJ Hours

Yup, you're right.

1. DfE Email - Breaks in Learning

Yup, delightful, isn't it? [SARCASM]

1. The Full funding indicator is not valid for this lea...

OK, so why do you think the learner should be fully funded if they're employed? From what you've said here, they sound co-funded to me?

1. DfE Email - Breaks in Learning

First posted in Update 6 September: ESFA Update further education: 6 September 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) It's very clearly an Ach Rate fiddle so, whilst you are absolutely correct that, without an...