As announced on the 17th February 2015, the current Apprentice Declaration and Authorisation form is to be phased out and replaced by the simplified Consent Form.
The new Consent Form process is going to be implemented on 1st April 2015 and testing is currently underway with both Training Providers and Certification Bodies. All of those testing the system have been asked to provide feedback on the system and the guidance document that has been drafted to support you all in this transition.
However we are keen for you all to see how the new process is going to work. Therefore you can view the Draft Guidance for the Consent Form process and the draft Consent Form itself. Please note that the Consent Form is not for use until 1st April 2015. In the meantime we will ensure that these documents are finalised and available for you to download from the Knowledge Base Tab on 1st April 2015.
Another key change that is being implemented on 1st April is the mandatory requirement for employer email address. We will not be communicating with employers directly but we do need to have this email on file. Please note that we will not be accepting training provider own email addresses or false email addresses in the employer email address field.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the ACE Support Team via the online Helpdesk or phone 0300 303 4444.
