Amanda Clapham

Amanda Clapham posted on the forum topic Apprenticeship – Recording pre-apprenticeship programmes in the group Data Issues:   2 weeks, 4 days ago

Hi Chris, I believe you would just flag these learners as ER 45 and claim for just the Customer Service L1 qual. In 2011/2012 vocational learning at level 1 is fully funded if the learner does not have a full L2 qual and needs a step up from basic skills in order to progress [...]

Amanda Clapham started the forum topic Adult Skills Budget Funding Requirements 2011/2012 in the group Data Issues:   9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hi all – on reading the Funding Requirement document for 11/12 (paras 32-36), it states that no fees or charges can be made for learning aims defined as adult entitlements, i.e. those learners on JSA, ESA and Level 2 entitlement will not now be charged any costs in relation to examination, registration fees etc.
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Amanda Clapham posted on the forum topic Progression Awards in the group Data Issues:   10 months, 3 weeks ago

Hi Stephen

Thanks for your response. We like the idea of units, but unless our Unit Funding Trial continues next year, we can only offer units to those on eligible benefits (JSA, ESA) under ALR. The courses we offer run for around 10 – 15 weeks and would be 30 glh so fit well [...]

Amanda Clapham posted on the forum topic Progression Awards in the group Data Issues:   10 months, 4 weeks ago

Thats good news – it didn't make sense that it couldn't be done as the whole point of the QCF is to accummulate units/awards/certs etc to form the next level. Thanks for the response.

Amanda Clapham started the forum topic Progression Awards in the group Data Issues:   10 months, 4 weeks ago

Under the QCF we deliver various progression awards and certs each one made from different units. Some learners complete more than one award at the same level (but different units) To make up to the certificate this would mean doing 15 credits (the award is 3 credits) Are we able to claim [...]