TO BE COMPLETED BY THE CANDIDATE’S EMPLOYER

Candidate Selection

Selection procedures focus on the abilities, commitment, and employment position of the candidate and on the commitment and capacity of the candidate’s employer to support the qualification process.

Support for Candidates within the Workplace

Provision of an appropriately qualified, experienced, and motivated workplace mentor is a requirement to:

• Support the candidate’s development of knowledge and skills both as preparation for assessment and post-assessment following feedback

• Support the candidate in meeting agreed deadlines (please note extended deadlines may incur additional costs as set out in the employer contract)

• Provide Witness Testimony evidence for candidates when requested Support candidate in preparing for planned visits

• Meet the assessor following direct observations and participate in feedback Follow up any reports from the assessor regarding candidate progress

• Monitor progress regularly through discussion with candidate and, where agreed, viewing VQFolio Assessment Cycle

Award Management and Payment of Fees

Individualised targets for award progression and completion are scheduled with the candidate at the start of the programme according to experience and ability.

If targets are not met and additional inputs are required it may be necessary, where reasonable, to charge an additional fee however this will be discussed and agreed with the employer

prior to the work being carried out.

An employer Contribution is payable for all MA Candidates (see chart for details – subject to annual change). Failure to sign Modern Apprenticeship Quarterly Review Documentation within the timeframe, will incur the fees from that quarter (as per employer contract).

MA Employer Contribution (from 1/5/26) SVQ2 & 3 (Level 6 & 7) (Adults)

• Age Price

• 16 - 19 £250

• 20 - 24 £350

• 25 + £450

MA Employer Contribution (from 1/5/26) SVQ3 (Level 7) (Childcare)

• Age Price

• 16 -19 £50

• 20 - 24 £50

• 25 + £250

MA Employer Contribution (from 1/5/26) SVQ4 (Level 9) (Childcare)

• 25+ £950

Payment Plans

We offer monthly payment plans for self-funded or employer funded candidates – see website for full details of payment options per award.

CANDIDATE INFORMATION

ORGANISATION DETAILS

CONTACT DETAILS FOR CORRESPONDENCE N.B. correspondence includes initial documentation and confidential progress reports

INVOICE CONTACT DETAILS (for employer funding/Employer contribution fees) SELF FUNDED Candidates ignore this section

MENTOR DETAILS (candidate support throughout training)

Please complete all details in the contact and mentor sections above and sign below to confirm your support for the candidate’s application as set out in this document, including any funding commitments indicated on the previous page and in the programme publicity and information

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