Hi Sam12,

I would say this could be possible, but the real answer is to identify the Learning Aim References and then look them up on LARA and that should give you a definitive answer.

Many thanks,
Caspar

Hi Sandra,

Just to put a different slant on your question, if you deliver several different units to any one particular learner and they only complete some of those then it could have an adverse affect on your Success Rates.

Many thanks,
Caspar

Hi Sandra,

I do not think that it would be in line with the guidance to deliver the full NVQ but units towards with additional job search related units may be the answer.
See Page 19 Job Seekers Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Work Related Activity Group) in http://readingroom.lsc.gov.uk/SFA/AdultSkillsBudgetFundingRequirements_12Aug2011_V1.1.pdf

In addition see QCF Units for the unemployed [...]

does anyone know whether the funding is the same for the c&g nvq award in business admin as the certificate in business admin – we are wanting to deliver in this area and a colleague has said that both the award and the certificate draw down the same sln and funding – this [...]

hi sandra we are looking to do the same but i am quite new to this area of work. my question is probably an obvious one but we are wanting to deliver nvq award in bus admin and another colleague has provided the sln as the same as a certificate in business admin – [...]

I've got quite a lot of Foundation Learning learners who started age 16-18 but have turned 19 before the start of the new academic year. Guidance states we changes Source of Funding to 105-SFA and change contracting organisation to an SFA regional code (doesn't apply to colleges).
My problem with this is that I was [...]

As you may be aware, we value the input from professionals working with FE learner data and software. Consequently, among other things, we host regular advisory group meetings for college staff, data users, employer responsive learning providers, adult safeguarded learning providers, software suppliers and own software writers.

These advisory groups work with us to improve sector [...]

I quote ‘In England, the FE sector is now beginning to see the full benefits of the introduction of ULNs in English schools back in 2007′.

The LRS continually make such comments and seem to believe if they say it enough times, it must be true. It isn’t.

The results aren’t timely enough for enrolment and, [...]

Also, any savings and efficiencies that could be gained are VASTLY outweighed by the amount of time and effort put into getting and maintaining ULNs by providers. Now this was always accepted as an upfront cost to providers, it’s just the lag time to getting the benefits looks like it’s going to be significantly [...]

Story over on FEWeek that gives some rather shocking numbers about the usage of LRS:

http://www.feweek.co.uk/2012/02/03/more-than-14m-learner-accounts-unused/

eeeh, I remember when we got to the millionth ULN…

I may be missing something here but so far the LRS has been of little benefit to us, with the exception of our OLS contract, because school leaver GCSE results are not in the LRS at the time we need them – a few days after GCSE results day. As for Adults, again very [...]

The Welsh Government Department for Education and Skills (DfES) made a landmark decision this month, when the Minister for Education and Skills, Leighton Andrews, approved the full implementation of the Unique Learner Number (ULN) and Personal Learning Record (PLR) for learners aged 14 and over in Wales. He also agreed feasibility work for the inclusion of Welsh [...]

Hi Folks

Just to let you know that the Provider Funding Report (PFR) functionality within the Online Data Collection system is now back online, following a fix to the issue with the Adult Skills Budget funding calculation. Providers can now request PFRs.

As announced today, we are aware of the 

Is it a bird?  Is it a plane?

No  it’s a Learning Records Service (LRS) Super User, and every learning provider registered with the LRS must have at least one.

The role of the Super User is central to working with the LRS portal, which is why appointing a Super User is one of the first steps [...]

Hi The Data Service
Thanks for your response but;
Your statement ‘that Adult Learner Responsive funded learners are producing lower funding than expected in LIS V19.02.’ may be a little confusing to some providers as it is dependent on each providers balance and mix of provision. Some providers where aim SLN rates are lower in ALR than [...]

Hi Martin

I have published an update on this issue on the Data Service website:

http://www.thedataservice.org.uk/News/LISV19.02ALRfundingbug.htm

regards

Now that it has been confirmed that there is a problem with LIS 19.02 calculating ALR funding should the Data Service as a matter of urgency advise providers of the bug and what steps they are going to take to correct the situation given that we have only a few days to go to complete [...]

At the moment we are looking into delivering NVQs and stand-alone units to the unemployed on benefits using our Adult Skills Budget. We have never delivered to the unemployed before, nor have we delivered stand alone units.
We are hoping to deliver an NVQ L2, plus some additional units such as preparing for [...]

Hi Martin

Can you log a call with the Service Desk please on 0870 2670001, providing evidence of the issue and we will investigate.