martinwest

martinwest posted on the forum topic Help – what do you mean by LIS Exp – re-introduction of data collection ID in the group Data Issues:   2 days, 16 hours ago

Hi Fazia,

Looks like a wish list for the LIS?

martinwest posted on the forum topic MIS Systems in the group Data Issues:   2 days, 16 hours ago

Hi Fran,

There are audit implications (duplication of learners) if you use more than one MI system to record and produce ILR returns and you also have an issue with duplication of cost however many providers have found advantages in using specific software for different cohorts of learners.
Most available MI software will cater for all learners [...]

martinwest posted on the forum topic Funding for the unemployed….. x 2 in the group Data Issues:   1 week, 4 days ago

Hi,

Yes the unemployed could do more than one qualification (a programme) although the intention is that many will work towards credit achievement to prepare them for employment with further training. The reason for this is that this cohort may require approval to study as they must always be available to take up employment (as a [...]

martinwest posted on the forum topic Rich Williams in the Hot Seat in the group Data Issues:   1 week, 5 days ago

I know the hot seat has now closed but it would have been nice to have a full answer to my questions and not the politically correct answer given that contained the usual ‘we are making every effort’, ‘working on detailed plans’, ‘will provide updates’ and ‘data quality reports as these become available’ all the [...]

martinwest posted on the forum topic Increases in SLN values in the group Data Issues:   1 week, 6 days ago

Hi,
From SFA guidance
As stage 1 of these changes we have changed the Standard Learner Number (SLN) values in LARA, the next stage is to align any differences in Programme Weighting Factors (PWF), these changes will be implemented in LARA next week. Where learning aims have a last date for new starts prior to the start [...]