stewartsegal

In the ‘old’ days the reduction for 19+ covered 2 issues, a reduced cost of delivery and an employer’s contribution. More recently the contribution was based on the logic that on average all learners should have access to the full resources for the qualification so the employer’s contribution made up the difference between the [...]

stewartsegal posted on the forum topic ILR Change Request 8 – Improving the availability and collection of data on the economic activity st in the group Data Issues:   5 months, 3 weeks ago

I do not know which data is currently collected but the proposals do not look like it will 'rationalise and improve' data collection. I understand the worthy cause of collecting data to support the need to create an evidence base for future policy and it perhaps some of our natural cynicism that makes providers [...]

stewartsegal posted on the forum topic Should we ask for R04 to be postponed in the group Data Issues:   6 months ago

Sandra's comment makes the point I was trying to make ie that the faulty data returns system is bad enough but when they use that data to change contracts that's when it creates huge amounts of time and effort to try and unravel it. The solution would be to widen the tolerances for the [...]

stewartsegal posted on the forum topic Should we ask for R04 to be postponed in the group Data Issues:   6 months ago

I am not sure if anyone will be brave enough to postpone data collection but there is a reconciliation at the end of Q1 for 16-18 apprenticeships for colleges and for independent providers for all their provision. The SFA will use this data to change contracts. Can we assume that the SFA will [...]

stewartsegal posted on the forum topic Apprenticehips – Self Employed in the group Data Issues:   1 year ago

It would be interesting to see what the new act says abouit being self employed. It seems crazy in these 'modern times' to exclude a group of people because of their chosen employment structure. I wonder if the guidance has ever been questioned? I understand the need to ensure all apprentices are [...]