As you are now probably aware LEAD are no longer operating as an apprenticeship training provider and if you are registered with LEAD, you are no doubt worried about what will happen to your apprenticeship.
Whether you have just started your journey, or you are at gateway and ready for End Point Assessment (EPA) or anywhere in between, try not to worry, there is a solution for you. Some of our FAQs below will answer your concerns and let you know what to do next.
I have just started my apprenticeship with LEAD what happens next?
If your employer is an Apprenticeship Levy paying organisation, they can contact OAL, and we will help direct them to another Training Provider to pick up your apprenticeship and continue your training. Please click this link and enter your employer’s details including your manager or learning and development manager’s email and phone number.
If your employer is not an Apprenticeship Levy paying organisation then the Department for Education will be in touch to arrange for you to be transferred to another training provider.
I have just gone into gateway or am about to go into gateway having completed all of my learning, what happens to me?
OAL are working closely with the Department for Education to ensure funds are being reserved to pay for your EPA so that you will be able to continue with and complete your apprenticeship. There may be a slight delay whilst things are put in place but rest assured, we are working hard to ensure your EPA can go ahead. Please click this link and enter your employer’s details including your manager or learning and development manager’s email and phone number so that we can contact your employer, when everything is ready, to book you in for EPA.
My EPA was booked but has just been cancelled, due to Lead going out of business, what happens to me?
OAL are working closely with the Department for Education to ensure funds are being reserved to pay for your EPA so that you will be able to continue with and complete your apprenticeship. Although your initial EPA has been cancelled once we have worked out a plan with the Department for Education we will contact your employer to re-schedule and book in your assessments. Please click this link and enter your employer’s details including your manager or learning and development manager’s email and phone number so that we can contact your employer, when everything is ready, to book you in for EPA.
I have completed my EPA and am waiting for my results, what happens to my results and my certificate?
Ordinarily results would be issued through the training provider so we will need alternative contact details for your employer to issue results and will also need to know where to instruct the Institute for Apprenticeships (IfATE) as to where to send your certificate. Please click this link and enter your employer’s details including your manager or learning and development manager’s email and phone number so that we are able to issue your results to your employer and arrange delivery of your certificate. If you failed any component of your EPA, we will work with your employer to schedule a re-sit.
I am halfway/partway through my apprenticeship with LEAD what happens next?
If your employer is an Apprenticeship Levy paying organisation, they can contact OAL, and we will help direct them to another Training Provider to pick up your apprenticeship and continue your training. Please click this link and enter your employer’s details including your manager or learning and development manager’s email and phone number
If your employer is not an Apprenticeship Levy paying organisation then the Department for Education will be in touch to arrange for you to be transferred to another training provider.
We hope this information has been of use, if you would like to know more about the other services OAL offer please do not hesitate to get in touch.