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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-697/annex-VII",
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  "legislation": "eur/2019/697",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/697 of 14 February 2019 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2195 on supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund, regarding the definition of standard scales of unit costs and lump sums for reimbursement of expenditure by the Commission to Member States",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-697",
  "path": "annex/VII",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": "VII",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "‘ANNEX XIX\nConditions for reimbursement of expenditure on the basis of standard scales of unit costs to the United Kingdom\n1.\nDefinition of standard scales of unit costs\nA young person is defined as a person aged between 16 and 24 years, while an adult is defined as person aged 25 years and above.\nType of operations\nIndicator name\nCategory of costs\nMeasurement unit for the indicators\nAmounts in GBP\n1.\nApprenticeships under Priority Axis 3 of the Northern Ireland ESF Operational Programme (2014UK05SFOP004)\nEmployed participants aged 16 years and above working towards a full formal apprenticeship.\nAll eligible costs of the operation.\nNumber of participants working towards a full formal apprenticeship.\nAmounts will be calculated according to:\nage and disability status of the participant,\nthe milestone and qualification level achieved,\nthe funding category and level of the apprenticeship, as set out in point 3. below.\n2.\nTraining of and support to participants under Priority Axis 1 and 2 of the Northern Ireland ESF Operational Programme (2014UK05SFOP004)\nMonths or hours worked by staff on operations supporting or training participants in the four strands:\n1.. Access to Employment (unemployed and economically inactive);\n2.. Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) in the 16-24 age group;\n3.. Employability amongst people with disabilities;\n4.. Community Family Support Programme.\nAll eligible costs of the operation.\nNumber of hours or months worked by staff member, differentiated by category:\nFor full time staff working all contracted hours on the operation, the annual rate will be divided by 12 to establish a monthly rate.\nFor part-time staff working a fixed number of hours on the operation, a monthly rate will be established according to this formula: [applicable hourly rate × contracted weekly hours × 45.15 weeks per year]/12 months.\nFor part time staff not working all contracted hours on the operation the applicable hourly rate will be applied to the hours worked on the operation.\n1.\nAnnual rate for staff working fulltime:\nSupport staff\n27 000\nDirect implementation staff\n39 500\nDirect specialist/management staff\n61 000\n2.\nHourly rate for staff working part-time:\nSupport staff\n15,60\nDirect implementation staff\n22,90\nDirect specialist/management staff\n35,40\n2.\nAdjustment of amounts\nFor unit cost 2, the amounts may be adjusted by applying the annual rate of inflation once every year from 1 April (https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices - rounded figures).\n3.\nAmounts (in GBP)\nApprenticeship Framework Units are the elements of the specified/required learning (i.e. modules) that make up qualifications. The qualifications for Level 2 apprenticeships can be found at https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/level-2-frameworks-apprenticeships and for Level 3 apprenticeships at https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/level-3-frameworks-apprenticeships\nLEVEL 2 APPRENTICESHIP – Young Person.\nTrigger Point\nFunding Categories (Note 1)\nDisability Supplement\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n1\nApproval of the personal training plan\n330\n330\n330\n330\n330\n330\n610\n2\nMilestones (Note 2)\nAchievement of 20 % - 25 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n380\n440\n490\n710\n770\n820\n220\nAchievement of 40 % - 45 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n380\n440\n490\n710\n770\n820\n220\nAchievement of 60 % - 65 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n380\n440\n490\n710\n770\n820\n220\nAchievement of 80 % - 85 % Apprenticeship Framework Units\n380\n440\n490\n710\n770\n820\n220\n3\nAchievement of Essential Skills (Note 3)\n330\n330\n330\n330\n330\n330\n0\n4\nAchievement of National Vocational Qualification Level 2\n330\n380\n440\n550\n600\n660\n220\n5\nAchievement of full Level 2 Apprenticeship Framework\n330\n380\n440\n820\n880\n930\n0\n6\nEmployer Incentive\n500\n500\n500\n750\n750\n750\n0\nLEVEL 2 APPRENTICESHIP — Adult\nTrigger Point\nFunding Categories (Note 1)\nDisability Supplement\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n1\nApproval of the personal training plan\n165\n165\n165\n165\n165\n165\n305\n2\nMilestone Payments (Note 2)\nAchievement of 20 % - 25 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n190\n220\n245\n355\n385\n410\n110\nAchievement of 40 % - 45 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n190\n220\n245\n355\n385\n410\n110\nAchievement of 60 % - 65 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n190\n220\n245\n355\n385\n410\n110\nAchievement of 80 % - 85 % Apprenticeship Framework Units\n190\n220\n245\n355\n385\n410\n110\n3\nAchievement of Essential Skills (Note 3)\n165\n165\n165\n165\n165\n165\n0\n4\nAchievement of National Vocational Qualification Level 2\n165\n190\n220\n275\n300\n330\n110\n5\nAchievement of full Level 2 Apprenticeship Framework\n165\n190\n220\n410\n440\n465\n0\n6\nEmployer Incentive\n250\n250\n250\n375\n375\n375\n0\nLEVEL 3 (PROGRESSION ROUTE) APPRENTICESHIP – Young Person\nTrigger Point\nFunding Categories (Note 1)\nDisability Supplement\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n1\nApproval of the personal training plan\n220\n220\n220\n220\n220\n220\n610\n2\nMilestone Payments (Note 2)\nAchievement of 20 % - 25 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n380\n440\n490\n710\n770\n820\n220\nAchievement of 40 % - 45 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n380\n440\n490\n710\n770\n820\n220\nAchievement of 60 % - 65 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n380\n440\n490\n710\n770\n820\n220\nAchievement of 80 % - 85 % Apprenticeship Framework Units\n380\n440\n490\n710\n770\n820\n220\n3\nAchievement of Essential Skills (Note 3)\n330\n330\n330\n330\n330\n330\n0\n4\nAchievement of National Vocational Qualification Level 3\n770\n820\n880\n990\n1 040\n1 100\n220\n5\nAchievement of full Level 3 Apprenticeship Framework\n990\n1 150\n1 320\n1 870\n2 030\n2 200\n0\n6\nEmployer Incentive\n500\n500\n500\n750\n750\n750\n0\nLEVEL 3 (PROGRESSION ROUTE) APPRENTICESHIP– Adult Apprentices (ADULT)\nTrigger Point\nFunding Categories (Note 1)\nDisability Supplement\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n1\nApproval of the personal training plan\n110\n110\n110\n110\n110\n110\n305\n2\nMilestone Payments (Note 2)\nAchievement of 20 % - 25 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n190\n220\n245\n355\n385\n410\n110\nAchievement of 40 % - 45 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n190\n220\n245\n355\n385\n410\n110\nAchievement of 60 % - 65 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n190\n220\n245\n355\n385\n410\n110\nAchievement of 80 % - 85 % Apprenticeship Framework Units\n190\n220\n245\n355\n385\n410\n110\n3\nAchievement of Essential Skills (Note 3)\n165\n165\n165\n165\n165\n165\n0\n4\nAchievement of National Vocational Qualification Level 3\n385\n410\n440\n495\n520\n550\n110\n5\nAchievement of full Level 3 Apprenticeship Framework\n495\n575\n660\n935\n1 015\n1 100\n0\n6\nEmployer Incentive\n250\n250\n250\n375\n375\n375\n0\nLEVEL 3 (LEVEL 2 EN ROUTE) APPRENTICESHIP (Note 4) – Young Person)\nTrigger Point\nFunding Categories (Note 1)\nDisability Supplement\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n1\nApproval of the personal training plan\n330\n330\n330\n330\n330\n330\n610\n2\nMilestone Payments (Note 2)\nAchievement of 20 % - 25 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n380\n440\n490\n710\n770\n820\n220\nAchievement of 40 % - 45 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n380\n440\n490\n710\n770\n820\n220\nAchievement of 60 % - 65 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n380\n440\n490\n710\n770\n820\n220\nAchievement of 80 % - 85 % Apprenticeship Framework Units\n380\n440\n490\n710\n770\n820\n220\n4\nAchievement of National Vocational Qualification Level 2\n660\n710\n770\n990\n1 040\n1 100\n220\nRetention/Start Payment (Note 5)\n220\n220\n220\n220\n220\n220\n610\n2\nMilestone Payments (Note 2)\nAchievement of 20 % - 25 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n380\n440\n490\n710\n770\n820\n220\nAchievement of 40 % - 45 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n380\n440\n490\n710\n770\n820\n220\nAchievement of 60 % - 65 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n380\n440\n490\n710\n770\n820\n220\nAchievement of 80 % -85 % Apprenticeship Framework Units\n380\n440\n490\n710\n770\n820\n220\n3\nAchievement of Essential Skills (Note 2)\n330\n330\n330\n330\n330\n330\n0\n4\nAchievement of National Vocational Qualification Level 3\n770\n820\n880\n990\n1 040\n1 100\n220\n5\nAchievement of full Level 3 Apprenticeship Framework\n990\n1 150\n1 320\n1 870\n2 030\n2 200\n0\n6\nEmployer Incentive\n1 000\n1 000\n1 000\n1 500\n1 500\n1 500\n0\nLEVEL 3 (LEVEL 2 EN ROUTE) APPRENTICESHIP (Note 4) – Adult Apprentices (ADULT)\nTrigger Point\nFunding Categories (Note 1)\nDisability Supplement\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n1\nApproval of the personal training plan\n165\n165\n165\n165\n165\n165\n305\n2\nMilestone Payments (Note 2)\nAchievement of 20 % - 25 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n190\n220\n245\n355\n385\n410\n110\nAchievement of 40 % - 45 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n190\n220\n245\n355\n385\n410\n110\nAchievement of 60 % - 65 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n190\n220\n245\n355\n385\n410\n110\nAchievement of 80 % - 85 % Apprenticeship Framework Units\n190\n220\n245\n355\n385\n410\n110\n4\nAchievement of National Vocational Qualification Level 2\n330\n355\n385\n495\n520\n550\n110\nRetention/Start Payment (Note 5)\n110\n110\n110\n110\n110\n110\n305\n2\nMilestone Payments (Note 2)\nAchievement of 20 % - 25 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n190\n220\n245\n355\n385\n410\n110\nAchievement of 40 % - 45 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n190\n220\n245\n355\n385\n410\n110\nAchievement of 60 % - 65 % of Apprenticeship Framework Units\n190\n220\n245\n355\n385\n410\n110\nAchievement of 80 % -85 % Apprenticeship Framework Units\n190\n220\n245\n355\n385\n410\n110\n3\nAchievement of Essential Skills (Note 3)\n165\n165\n165\n165\n165\n165\n0\n4\nAchievement of National Vocational Qualification Level 3\n385\n410\n440\n495\n520\n550\n110\n5\nAchievement of full Level 3 Apprenticeship Framework\n495\n575\n660\n935\n1 015\n1 100\n0\n6\nEmployer Incentive\n500\n500\n500\n750\n750\n750\n0\nNotes\n1.\nThe full list of apprenticeship frameworks and the funding categories to which they belong are set out in Annexes 1 and 2 of the “ApprenticeshipsNI 2017 Operational Requirements”, available at https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/publications/apprenticeship-guidelines\n2.\nMilestone payments will be paid on completion of milestones/units of the agreed overall framework. To calculate the percentage of achievement, the completion of whole units or parts of units within the framework shall be considered in accordance with the “ApprenticeshipsNI 2017 Operational Requirements”, available at https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/publications/apprenticeship-guidelines\n3.\nEssential Skills consist of Communication, Application of Number and ICT. The amount for essential skills is limited to one payment per participant of GBP 55 per Adult/GBP 110 per young person in respect of each Essential Skill of Communication, Application of Number and ICT.\n4.\nIn a Level 3 (Level 2 en route) apprenticeship, an apprentice with previous experience of study at Level 2 can undertake a Level 3 framework taking their prior learning and achievement into consideration. This may make it possible for the apprentice to progress to Level 3 without completing the full Level 2 framework.\n5.\nApplicable when a participant has completed and achieved all components of the Level 2 qualification en route to the Level 3 apprenticeship.’",
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      "text": "A young person is defined as a person aged between 16 and 24 years, while an adult is defined as person aged 25 years and above."
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      "text": "Apprenticeship Framework Units are the elements of the specified/required learning (i.e. modules) that make up qualifications. The qualifications for Level 2 apprenticeships can be found at https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/level-2-frameworks-apprenticeships and for Level 3 apprenticeships at https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/level-3-frameworks-apprenticeships"
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