Time, funding and a suitable role
Agree protected paid learning time, the workplace activities and who will support them. KBC checks the applicable apprenticeship standard, start-date funding rules and evidenced prior learning before confirming the individual training plan.
Required off-the-job training hours vary by the applicable standard and rules; a blanket 20% figure does not determine every new starter's plan. Routine duties and existing knowledge do not automatically count as new training.
The employer confirms the funding arrangements and any contribution in the written agreement. A public guide or funding illustration does not establish eligibility.
Reviews and assessment readiness
Agree the review schedule and attend with the learner and coach. Discuss learning, workplace application, attendance, support, evidence and the next actions. Review sooner when circumstances change.
KBC's learner charter describes monthly coaching and ten-week progress reviews. The individual plan records the applicable arrangements and current requirements.
Prepare for the assessment requirements that apply to the learner's standard and start date. Apprenticeship assessment, professional examinations and chartership have separate requirements.
