Question: If you are an existing employee but furlonged, can you still enrol onto an apprenticeship program?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers, end-point assessment organisations (EPAOs) and external quality assurance providers about changes to apprenticeships due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
section_headers: Apprenticeship assessment frequently asked questions
What will happen if an apprentice’s line manager has been furloughed and their employer is unable to confirm their readiness to take EPA with their training provider and EPAO?
section_content: If the person who would normally sign an apprentice off as ready to take their
EPA has been furloughed, and there is no suitable alternative, we support
providers to make the gateway decision. This temporary arrangement can only be
relied upon where the provider can provide evidence to the EPAO that the
apprentice has met the relevant gateway requirements and is ready to sit their
EPA. Where this is not the case then the EPA should be rescheduled.
Apprentices whose gateway is delayed can have an extension to the assessment
timeframe.
*[EPA]: end-point assessment

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The response does not pertain to the question that was asked.
This answer is irrelevant to the question. This answer provides information on what to do if a person who sign off apprentice for EPA has been furloughed. It does not provide any information on whether or not an existing employee that has been furloughed can enroll in an apprenticeship program.

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Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers, end-point assessment organisations (EPAOs) and external quality assurance providers about changes to apprenticeships due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
section_headers: Apprenticeship training frequently asked questions
Can an existing member of staff start an apprenticeship whilst they are furloughed?
section_content: Yes, a furloughed member of staff can start an apprenticeship, but they must
still meet the learner eligibility and programme eligibility criteria of the
apprenticeship funding rules. For example, the apprenticeship must be a real
job, the candidate must require a programme that has a minimum training
duration of 12 months, with a minimum of 20% off the job training over this
duration to become occupationally competent. With regards to learner
eligibility the provider should consider how they would assure the ESFA of the
identity and eligibility of the individual and how they would carry out the
initial assessment.
*[ESFA]: Education and Skills Funding Agency

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The response answers the question directly and also includes further information and examples on the topic.
This is a direct answer to the question. This answer provides information on whether or not furloughed staff can enroll in an apprenticeship program and what conditions need to be met by the furloughed staff.

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Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers, end-point assessment organisations (EPAOs) and external quality assurance providers about changes to apprenticeships due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
section_headers: Apprenticeship training frequently asked questions
Can training continue for furloughed apprentices?
section_content: Yes, where apprentices are furloughed, they can continue to train for their
apprenticeships, as long as it does not provide services to or generate
revenue for their employer.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The response only states what apprentices can do. It does not state whether a furloughed employee can apprentice or not.
This does not answer the question. The question is asking for information on furloughed existing employee enrolling for apprenticeship program, however, the answer provides information for furloughed apprentices and their apprenticeships training.

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