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Anita posted on the forum topic Change request 46: Vaildity of EDRS number in field A44 in the group 2010/11 ILR Change Discussion: 12 hours, 33 minutes ago

If a company is no longer trading then a record still exists on the EDRS database but its status is changed to indicate it is no longer a valid employer. The validation will therefore check that the employer number exists in the database rather than just against records that have a status of 'valid'.

I hope that helps to clarify [...]
Anita posted on the forum topic Appendix F – Data Protection Statement in the group 2010/11 ILR Change Discussion: 12 hours, 51 minutes ago

Steve

Just to let you know that progress is being made on this and I will let you know the release date for Appendix F as soon as the DP statement is finalised.

Regards

Anita
Anita commented on the blog post An update from the information authority secretariat… 12 hours, 54 minutes ago

The information authority is working with colleagues from the Skills Funding Agency and the Data Service to finalise the requirements and we will keep you updated.

Funding policy colleagues have confirmed that further guidance will made available later this month.

Regards

Anita
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Ken Moore commented on the blog post An update from the information authority secretariat… 18 hours, 31 minutes ago

I echo Pauls comments and add

Is this intended as a fishing trip for 2010/11 to collect data to support funding rates changes for 2011/12 or a new funding rate / rule to be implemented in 2010/11.

If it is the latter the SFA need to
advise colleges if this change [...]
peterw posted on the forum topic Change request 46: Vaildity of EDRS number in field A44 in the group 2010/11 ILR Change Discussion: 21 hours, 10 minutes ago

As far as I understand the migration from 2009-10 to 2010-11, the EDRS number will be copied if the value in the field is all numeric.

If this is then valiated against a Valid EDRS database. what happens where we have a number that was valid in 2008, but no longer valid in 2010.

I don't think [...]
paultaylor commented on the blog post An update from the information authority secretariat… 1 day, 16 hours ago

Do you know when the Information Authority will clarify how the mechanics of the reduction in funding for learners with large employers will work?

It is important for providers to understand how and which learners will be affected from a business planning point of view. We like many providers are in the process of business [...]
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