Benjamin Cowdery commented, 13 April 2021 09:49

We are having a fair few problems with FIS at the moment, primarily around getting the SQL and/or Connection thread to work correctly with DSAT.

1. FIS problem

We are having a fair few problems with FIS at the moment, primarily around getting the SQL and/or Connection thread to work correctly with DSAT.

Benjamin Cowdery commented, 01 April 2021 15:28

Since the confusion in 2019, has it now categorically been confirmed that the 20% minimum relates to the actual hours if over, not 30 hours as a FTE benchmark?

1. PDSAT 21A-216

Since the confusion in 2019, has it now categorically been confirmed that the 20% minimum relates to the actual hours if over, not 30 hours as a FTE benchmark?

Benjamin Cowdery commented, 01 April 2021 15:09

Thanks...I think! :)

1. PDSAT 21A-216

Thanks...I think! :)

Benjamin Cowdery commented, 01 April 2021 14:15

Hmm...I have always seen this as reference data report for sampling purposes, when I have some time on my hands (!), based on the numbers.  Have other providers many on this report, or just a small number? (our is approx 8% of live cohort).  

1. PDSAT 21A-216

Hmm...I have always seen this as reference data report for sampling purposes, when I have some time on my hands (!), based on the numbers.  Have other providers many on this report, or just a small...

Benjamin Cowdery commented, 31 March 2021 09:53

Thanks Ruth and Steve...I just wanted to clarify the issue as I am being asked to advise on if and how 19 yo's (but after 31.08.21) can be funded and was hoping that (as some people have suggested ) the wording opened an AEB flexibility that clearly isn't there!  As you say Ruth, by the hour type funding may well be preferable anyway....

1. When is an Adult not an Adult? How should you read this?

Thanks Ruth and Steve...I just wanted to clarify the issue as I am being asked to advise on if and how 19 yo's (but after 31.08.21) can be funded and was hoping that (as some people have suggested ...

Benjamin Cowdery commented, 31 March 2021 09:28

Are you saying that anyone who turns 19 after September can still be funded, but via the 16-19 study programme route? So as the Nat Skills Offer is available from tomorrow, April - so are we really having to exclude anyone who has only turned 19 from 1st September last year?  Guess so.

1. When is an Adult not an Adult? How should you read this?

Are you saying that anyone who turns 19 after September can still be funded, but via the 16-19 study programme route? So as the Nat Skills Offer is available from tomorrow, April - so are we really...

Benjamin Cowdery commented, 31 March 2021 08:55

Thanks Ruth.  Paragraph 199 could be read as...we will fund them if they are 19 on their start date (as opposed to on 31.08.20).  Don't you agree?

1. When is an Adult not an Adult? How should you read this?

Thanks Ruth.  Paragraph 199 could be read as...we will fund them if they are 19 on their start date (as opposed to on 31.08.20).  Don't you agree?

Benjamin Cowdery commented, 22 March 2021 14:48

Sam Bern...are you saying that you have found the ESFA requests for learner evidence for these 15 x learner records in the first link you have posted?

1. Where is it hiding?

Sam Bern...are you saying that you have found the ESFA requests for learner evidence for these 15 x learner records in the first link you have posted?

Benjamin Cowdery commented, 08 December 2020 14:34

Thanks Ruth, very helpful.

1. Incentive payments for non-levy

Thanks Ruth, very helpful.

Benjamin Cowdery commented, 08 December 2020 11:56

We are being told that employers cannot claim for Apps who have not been put on as a cohort prior to their start date and are being advised to change their start date to correct?  Has anyone else been told this?

1. Incentive payments for non-levy

We are being told that employers cannot claim for Apps who have not been put on as a cohort prior to their start date and are being advised to change their start date to correct?  Has anyone else b...