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Paul posted on the forum topic Skills Funding Agency Statement – published: 16/12/2011, in the group Data Burden Project: 1 month ago
Hi Martin
Our original data burden project work drew to a close in 2010, by which time we had addressed most of the issues raised in our data burden study from 2008. There is further information on that on our website at http://www.theia.org.uk/reducingdataburden
Since then we have moved to the single ILR in XML, [...]
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Paul wrote a new blog post: Contracting organisation codes, transmission numbers and reference dates 2 months ago
Having spoken to colleagues in the Data Service, there are a few things which you might like to be aware of regarding R04 submissions.
Contracting organisation codes
Some providers may be experiencing problems returning ILR data to the Data Service due to the Contracting organisation code being returned not matching with the code [...]
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Paul posted on the forum topic Should we ask for R04 to be postponed in the group Data Issues: 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi
Sorry the alerts have stopped working, they were fine earlier this week. We'll get that resolved as soon as we can.
Alan – you’ve been to enough of our meetings to know how much I enjoy them
Paul
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Paul posted on the forum topic 11/12 ILR – R04 Return in the group Data Issues: 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi Sarah
We'll have to speak to the Service Desk about that advice. Martin is right, you needn't submit two files. You can just submit one file with all of your provision in. We'll know that the reference date of 1 Nov applies to the LR & ASL provision and that the ER data will be [...]
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Paul posted on the forum topic ILR forum for ISCs in the group Independent Specialist Providers (ISPs) Group: 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi all
Now that Independent Specialist Colleges are completing ILR returns, we wondered whether there would be interest in us running a 'data themed' meeting for ISCs. The purpose would be to discuss any ILR issues you may have and give you early warning of what future ILR changes are likely. We’d also invite representatives from [...]
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Paul posted on the forum topic No bookmarks in Specification? in the group 2011/12 ILR – Discussion Area: 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi Stephen
Thanks for flagging this up. A colleague is working on producing a new pdf document with working links / bookmarks. Realistically it will be a couple of weeks before we can publish that.
I gather the problem was due to the software we used to generate the 2011/12 specification.
Paul
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Paul joined the group Independent Specialist Providers (ISPs) Group 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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Paul wrote a new blog post: Summary of 2012/13 ILR change consultation 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi all
By now we were hoping to have feedback on the 2012/13 ILR change requests based on responses to our online surveys. Despite the fact that our list of changes has had several thousand downloads, very few of our online surveys have been completed. The number of downloads suggests to us that the [...]
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Paul posted on the forum topic 11/12 LIS v19.01 in the group 2011/12 ILR – Discussion Area: 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Sarah
As there has been a delay the rollout of the 2011/12 systems, there will be no R01 return this year. The following link has further information:
http://www.theia.org.uk/News/LatestNews/201112-oldc-system-update.htmPaul
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Paul posted on the forum topic Employment Status Code in the group 2011/12 ILR – Discussion Area: 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Col
Sorry, having looked at this further and checked with my colleagues in the Data Specification team, you're right there is no way of representing those options in the flat file.
Paul
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Paul posted on the forum topic Employment Status Code in the group 2011/12 ILR – Discussion Area: 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi Colin
There shouldn't be information that you can't record if you create a flat file. The mapping document on our website shows where each code in the flat file ILR sits in the XML version. You can download that at:
http://www.theia.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/0A0A8C76-511E-431C-9C71-012867F14D86/0/Field_mappings_for_SingleILR_v4_17August2011.xlsHope that helps
Paul
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Paul started the forum topic 2012/13 ILR changes in the group 2012/13 ILR Change Discussion: 6 months, 1 week ago
Hi
We've set this area up so that you can discuss the 2012/13 ILR changes. We'd recommend you join this group and subscribe to the forum.
Feel free to comment here on particular changes. It'll be useful to hear what you think of them and also to get suggestions on possible solutions. In due course [...]
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Paul joined the group 2012/13 ILR Change Discussion 6 months, 1 week ago
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Paul wrote a new blog post: Consulting on 2012/13 ILR changes 6 months, 1 week ago
We’ve been working through the 34 requests to make changes to the 2012/13 Individualised Learner Record (ILR). We’re keen to gather your views on these changes so please contribute to our online surveys by following the links below.
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Paul wrote a new blog post: Preparing for 2011/12 and 2012/13 6 months, 3 weeks ago
2011/12 is nearly upon us. Several of my colleagues are busy testing 2011/12 systems to make sure the validation rules are doing what they should and so on. We’ve published some presentations to help you prepare for the single ILR in XML. The [...]
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Paul wrote a new blog post: 2012/13 ILR change requests are in… 7 months ago
We received 34 requests to make changes to the 2012/13 ILR. Thus far we have published the titles of the changes but will soon provide more details for each change and give an indication on whether they meet our assessment criteria. We have already started talking [...]
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Paul started the forum topic LARA table and Fields definitions for 2011/12 in the group Own Software Writers Group: 7 months, 1 week ago
A message from colleagues in the Data Service…
The Data Service has published Version 1 of the LARA table and Fields definitions for 2011/12 and the LARA table relationships for 2011/12. See http://www.thedataservice.org.uk/News/enhancements_dc_systems/
These documents are intended for use by software suppliers and providers that write their own software.
The LARA table and Fields definitions for 2011/12 [...]
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Paul joined the group Own Software Writers Group 7 months, 1 week ago
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Paul posted on the forum topic Course Directory in the group Data Issues: 7 months, 4 weeks ago
Hi Chris
The Data Service's service desk should be able to advise you on that. Their number is 0870 2670001.
Paul
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Paul posted on the forum topic Collections Timetable in the group 2011/12 ILR – Discussion Area: 8 months, 1 week ago
Hi Colin
Yes, you could ignore the LR validation errors / warnings for those collections. Although it'd be worth looking out for learners doing both LR and ER aims – a problem with their LR data may mean that the learner's record is rejected completely, even if the ER aspect of it is fine.
Paul
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Paul posted on the forum topic Collections Timetable in the group 2011/12 ILR – Discussion Area: 8 months, 1 week ago
Hi Keith
There will be nothing to stop you submitting all of your data monthly. The Data Service will only extract the data needed for the purposes stated in the collection timetable.
Best wishes
Paul
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Paul posted on the forum topic LearnerFAM and 'EMA' in the group 2011/12 ILR – Discussion Area: 8 months, 1 week ago
Hi Sean
That valid to date only applies to new starts so continuing learners should be fine.
Paul
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Paul wrote a new blog post: The A14 request is in! 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi all
Firstly any #bringbackA14 supporters out there will be delighted to hear that within hours of publishing last week’s blog, a learning provider submitted a 2012/13 ILR change request to bring back A14! As with all ILR change requests, it will go through our change process. The first step of [...]
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Paul wrote a new blog post: Time to start thinking about 2012/13? 8 months, 4 weeks ago
There is plenty going on just now. We will soon start working on the 2012/13 ILR and so we’ve started to capture future information requirements from the funding agencies, government departments and others in the FE sector. The change process is open to anyone though so if you’d like to request a change then submit [...]
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Paul joined the group David Sangster – Hot Seat 11 months, 3 weeks ago