TRAIN TO GAIN SOUTH EASt

A SERVICE DESIGNED TO HELP BUSINESSES GET THE TRAINING THEY NEED TO SUCCEED

This website is specific to Train to Gain in SE and is aimed as a tool to help our SE providers keep up to date with programme changes as and when they occur.

SE Regional Response Fund for Train to Gain

At this time we are not considering new providers for Train to Gain in the South East region.

Please see the Regional Response tab for full information

ILR

Recording Employer Responsive Train to Gain Learning in the ILR for 2008/09

When recording Train to Gain learning in the ILR please remember to go into the 08/09 screen as the 09/10 screen has now been added

PFR Report for Period 1

Please note that the PFR report for Period 1 (once requested) is now available to view (25th August 2009)

Field A51A - Recognition of prior learning

It appears that there has been some confusion this week regarding the use of field A51a on the ILR, following an event held on Tuesday 8^th September. There will be official communication next week, however in the meantime we have put together the following South East guidance:

The LSC Funding Guidance 2009/10 v4 describes how field A51a should be used to recognise a reduction in costs due to prior learning (RPL). Providers should refer to paragraphs76 to 88 for full guidance on the use of this field. This is not a new field, however this year we are particularly encouraging its use bearing in mind the pressures on the budget nationally, in order to ensure the best value for money the programme can deliver. In addition, with the single rate of funding this year, it is recognised that those learners who would previously have been recorded as lower rate, may have experience or knowledge which reduces the costs below the single rate allocated in 09/10.

There is no requirement for providers to review their 08/09 delivery with respect to this field. However, where providers need to reduce their costs in order to remain within their 08/09 MCV and has legitimate learners ie started before 1^st April, they may wish to use field A51a rather than recording them as completely unfunded. This would mean that the learner would still attract funding in 09/10, but OPPs would be reduced accordingly and would enable the provider to deliver more learners for the money.

Field A53 - Funding errors relating to incorrect codes being entered

We are experiencing a number of funding errors relating to incorrect codes being entered into Field A53 of the ILR. This field relates to additional learning support and should be completed with code 97 unless additional learner support funding is being claimed. Providers are requested to revisit any ILR’s that have been coded incorrectly as a matter of urgency and re-submit them with the correct code. Failure to do this has resulted in some providers funding being capped. Full details regarding the guidance and criteria for claiming additional learning support can be found within the LSC Funding Guidance 2008/09 Principles, Rules and Regulations document under Section 13, which is on the provider website under the 08/09 funding tab.

Field A14 Coding Guidance (This guidance is for 08/09 learners. For 09/10 learners, refer to the new ILR Specification for 09/10)

It has come to our attention that there is some ambiguity in the A14 coding guidance and that some L3 learners have been miscoded, therefore enabling full funding where learners are only eligible for co-funding. Level 3 jumpers (ie learners who don’t already possess a Level 2) are fully funded and should be coded as 22, where a learner is progressing from a Level 2 and is aged 19-25, again they are fully funded and should be coded 24, where learners are progressing from a Level 2 and are aged 25+ OR where the Level 3 is a repeat qualification delivered from the list, the learners are co-funded and should be coded as either 10 or 99 dependent upon whether the employer contribution has been collected.

Field A14 for Employer Responsive Funded Learners

New events announced - Sign up now for the World Class Skills (WCS) programme

If you are a Learning and Skills Council (LSC) funded provider and you are keen to enhance your employer responsive provision, the WCS programme presents a great opportunity to access training and support. Each event is designed to support the changes in demand led funding and the drive towards developing effective employer responsiveness.

The events schedule for Autumn 2009 has now been released and can be found HERE

For more information on any of these events please visit the WCS website at www.excellencegateway.org.uk/wcs

Train to Gain email box: traintogain-se@lsc.gov.uk

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13/01/2010	09/10 OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES	Updated: List of Qualifications allowed as Level 2 repeats
05/10/2009	09/10 OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES	Updated: LSC Funding Guidance 2009/10 (Version 4.1) A few minor changes summarised on page 3
16/09/2009	EVENTS	Updated: October events for the Worl Class Skills Programme. Link to flyer.
15/09/2009	HOME	Updated: October events for the World Class Kills Programme. Link to flyer.
15/09/2009	HOME	Updated: ILR Field A51A - Recognition of Prior Learning
15/09/2009	09/10 OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES	Updated: New version of the Additional Level 2 qualifications Version 5.6
11/09/2009	09/10 OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES	Updated: LSC Funding Guidance 2009/10 (Version 4)
06/08/2009	EVENTS	Train to Gain Provider Update Events added for September and October 2009
24/07/2009	EVENTS	LSIS- Learning and Skills Improvement Service - Preparing for Inspection workshops
21/07/2009	CORRESPONDENCE	Email to Hampshire providers regarding the Framework for Excellence Bulletin
17/07/2009	CORRESPONDENCE	Letter to SE providers with a starts contract for 09/10
17/07/2009	Q & A - OPERATIONS	If we want to deliver a unit on the list, but we deliver through a different awarding body to that detailed on the list, are we expected to gain accreditation with the new awarding body or can we deliver with our current awarding body?
17/07/2009	Q & A - AUDIT	If a learner undertakes a number of units and then progresses to the full qualification, can we count these hours when deciding whether a learner is funded at the higher/lower rate? If yes, does this mean we are expected to have evidence of the number of contact hours for unit delivery?
14/07/2009	CORRESPONDENCE	Letter to SE providers with 09/10 contracts to use LSC number 270