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    paultaylor started the forum topic 12/13 Funding. Workplace Learning Eligibility Changes in the group Data Issues:   1 month, 1 week ago

    Afternoon all

    The new SFA 12/13 funding rules document explains changes in full/cofunding/unfunded eligibility for workplace learning in 12/13 (pages 83-84).

    Paragraph 7 (page 10) states that eligibility is established at start and that this will not change for the duration of the learning aim.

    My reading of this, as in previous years, is that funding [...]

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    paultaylor joined the group Data Service Software   3 months ago

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    paultaylor started the forum topic ALR/classroom funding payments within the Adult Skills Budget in the group Data Issues:   8 months, 3 weeks ago

    Morning

    Has anyone received guidance on how the funding mechanism will work for paying ALR/classroom learning within the Adult Skills Budget fo training providers in 11/12.

    Out initial assumpition was that funding would work in the same was as LR; qualification rates calculated by applying the provider factor to national rates and paid in full at [...]

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    paultaylor started the forum topic Minimum Contract Level transfers in the group Data Issues:   9 months ago

    Guidance has been published by the IA on transferring learners where providers have entered new contracting arrangements for 11/12 as a result of MCL (see link below)

    http://www.theia.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/C958D882-8176-44F4-99F8-F5B83A3E4578/0/DataTransferActionNoteFINAL_v2.doc

    Although this allows for the identification of these learners in 11/12, there is a fundamental flaw in this solution for P13 10/11 batch returns for the 11/12 contracting provider. [...]

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    paultaylor started the forum topic 2011/12 ILR – Main Delivery Method – Code 24 or 25? in the group Data Issues:   10 months, 1 week ago

    Morning all

    There is a new code in the main delivery field for 2011/12;

    Code 25 – Mixed classroom/workplace delivery (where the learning hours or assessment is delivered both at the provider’s premises and in the workplace).

    What is the purpose of this code and for which learners should be applied to. And how is it used [...]

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    paultaylor started the forum topic ALR Funding in the group Data Issues:   1 year, 1 month ago

    Afternoon all

    I have a question on how ALR funding works and how this is applied through the ILR. We like many providers will deliver ALR for the first time next year and we are trying to clarify the rates we will draw down for our planned delivery. However, we are not sure how any co-funding [...]

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    paultaylor joined the group David Sangster – Hot Seat   1 year, 3 months ago

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    paultaylor started the forum topic Foundation Learning – Weekly Aims in the group Data Issues:   1 year, 4 months ago

    I have a question regarding FL weekly aims and when funding should cease, and the audit implications of this.

    What date should be used when closing a weekly aim? I believe in the past it was possible to claim up to two weeks unauthorised absence for E2E learners where a learner had gone AWOL, but [...]

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    paultaylor started the forum topic SLN value differences between learner responsive and employer responsive funding. in the group Data Issues:   1 year, 6 months ago

    Can anyone give me a quick answer on why the same qualification can have such different SLN value depending on whether or not it is delivered through LR or ER?

    For example the AAT Certificate in Accouting – Aim ref 50083776 has an SLN value of 0.311 (140 glh/450) in LR and a value of 1.477 [...]

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    paultaylor started the forum topic Recording non-accredited foundation learning provision on the ILR in the group Data Issues:   1 year, 6 months ago

    Can anyone offer any thoughts on how we should record non-accredited foundation learning provision on the ILR. There does not seem to be much guidance out there on this.

    The LSIS guide to understanding FL programmes come closest to an explanation with the suggestion that a Z90P class code should be recorded. This does not mean [...]

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    paultaylor started the forum topic NQF – QCF Mapping in the group Data Issues:   1 year, 6 months ago

    Does anyone know if a document exists that shows where QCF qualifications have replaced NQF qualifications? I have spreadsheets that show all the NQF quals being turned off, and then the regularly updated spreadsheet showing the new QCF quals

    http://readingroom.lsc.gov.uk/SFA/nat-QCF_Qualifications_confirmed_for_public_funding-05.11.10.xls

    However, is there a mapping that exists which links hese two things together so you can [...]

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    paultaylor posted on the forum topic A70 mapping for Learner Responsive provision in the group Data Issues:   1 year, 9 months ago

    Is there any more news on the use of this? We have coded our learners using the YP regional codes in anticipation that the government will advise in this direction, but it would be useful if we had clarification before we input hundreds of starts.

    Paul

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    paultaylor posted on the forum topic Foundation Learning batch returns in the group Data Issues:   1 year, 12 months ago

    Is there any guidance on recording Foundation Learning on the ILR for 2009/10? It is our understanding that we can start delivering this before the start of the 2010/11 contract year?

    Regards
    Paul

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    paultaylor started the forum topic Skills Training Conditionality Pilot in the group Data Issues:   2 years ago

    It's early days with this yet but does are there any moves to incorporate codings on the ILR that would identify learners involved in this pilot?

    Paul

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    paultaylor started the forum topic Recording of Large Employer Information on the ILR in the group Data Issues:   2 years, 1 month ago

    Afternoon folks

    The Skills Funding Agency guidance note 2 explains that there will be a 25% reduction in funding for large employers for 2010/11. Our interpretation of this is that we will receive the reduced rate for those learners whom are employed by such large employers. Is this interpretation correct?

    If so then how will these learners be [...]

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    paultaylor commented on the blog post Redevelopment of the Learning Aims Database (LAD)   2 years, 1 month ago

    6 – What data (relating to learning aims) do you think is missing from the current LAD? Where would the Data Service obtain the information to populate it?

    The qualification rates. All the components of the calculation used to calculate funding rates are there (SLN, programme weighting, fee element) without the calculations being made and a [...]

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    paultaylor and Nick Linford are now friends   2 years, 2 months ago

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    paultaylor and Paul Rogers are now friends   2 years, 2 months ago

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    paultaylor started the forum topic Adult Apprenticeship Funding 2010/11 in the group Data Issues:   2 years, 2 months ago

    We are trying to understand the funding reductions for Adult Apprenticeships in 2010/11 and we have so far been unable to unravel this based on the information provided so far.

    The Skills Funding Agency Guidance Note 2 states that the 25+ apprenticeship rate will be reduced in 2010/11 by 10% in addition to the 3% reduction [...]

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    paultaylor commented on the blog post An update from the information authority secretariat…   2 years, 2 months ago

    Do you know when the Information Authority will clarify how the mechanics of the reduction in funding for learners with large employers will work?

    It is important for providers to understand how and which learners will be affected from a business planning point of view. We like many providers are in the process of business [...]

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    paultaylor started the forum topic The use of L47 and L48 when an apprentice changes employement status more than one time. in the group Data Issues:   2 years, 2 months ago

    How should we use the L47 and L48 fields for learners where their employement status changes more than once? We have an instance where a programme led learner changed from non employed to employed status, and then was subsequently made redundant although we continued to work with him.

    L47 and L48 were originally updated when he [...]

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    paultaylor joined the group Individualised Learner Records: Data Issues   2 years, 3 months ago

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    paultaylor commented on the blog post Proposed Employer Contributions Collection   2 years, 4 months ago

    This would require providers to have fairly robust systems in place to enable them to gather this kind of info throughout the year to allow them to complete the annual return. This would add to the data burden and would require resource and processes setting in place to gather this information.

    I think this [...]

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