Martin West

Consultant and Software Supplier (open source) for over 15 years, previously15 years experience as a Training Provider Email: md.west60@googlemail.com

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Martin West commented,

For starts after 31 July 2020  (LearningDelivery.Lea...

For starts after 31 July 2020  (LearningDelivery.LearnStartDate > 2020-07-31), and is adult skills funded (LearningDelivery.FundModel = 35), for learners aged 24 or over at the start of the learnin...

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Martin West commented,

See the change documentation for Par. 38: We have u...

See the change documentation for Par. 38: We have updated the text to clarify that those undertaking a level 3 or higher apprenticeship must achieve a level 2 in both English and maths. HTH

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Martin West commented,

The gateway date is not recorded on the ILR only the...

The gateway date is not recorded on the ILR only the last day in learning.

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Martin West commented,

I tend to agree with Ben over this and it is possibl...

I tend to agree with Ben over this and it is possible that misinterpretation over the advice from the SD may be the issue. My interpretation is the SD are correct in that ‘The date they left employ...

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Martin West commented,

See: https://guidance.submit-learner-data.service.go...

See: https://guidance.submit-learner-data.service.gov.uk/23-24/psm/article/apprenticeship-recording-changes#article-Apprentice%20changes%20employer%20during%20the%20apprenticeship You must record a...

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Martin West commented,

From the report guidance: It does not necessarily f...

From the report guidance: It does not necessarily follow that learners that are flagged as HNS will deem themselves  to have a learning difficulty, disability or health problem and vice versa. Howe...

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Martin West commented,

Functional skills would be a component aim (aim type...

Functional skills would be a component aim (aim type 3) of the Apprenticeship programme aim but are funded separately over their planned duration, there is no minimum duration. HTH

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Martin West commented,

Q&A 34. Why is the time spent on initial assessment ...

Q&A34. Why is the time spent on initial assessment and onboarding not included?These activities do not count towards off-the-job training as they do not meet the definition of delivering new skills...

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Martin West commented,

The ESFA OTJ training template evidence collection f...

The ESFA OTJ training template evidence collection form records on a daily basis, I would expect auditors would be looking for this or a similar record of OTJ hours. HTH

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Martin West commented,

It is the last day in learning with their previous e...

It is the last day in learning with their previous employer/first day in learning with their new employer. The new employment status record would reflect the start of employment with the new employ...