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March board meeting - outcomes

Date published: 09/03/2010

The information authority board met on 03 March 2010 for its quarterly meeting. Items on the agenda included progress on the Learner Data Strategy, Late ILR change requests and the progress made to develop a standard Connexions data set.


Launch of the new Post-16 Data Guide

Date published: 09/03/2010

The information authority and the Data Service are working in partnership with Nick Linford, author of ‘The Hands-On Guide to Post-16 Funding’ to publish a new guide on performance and data - 'The Hands-On Guide to Post-16 Performance and Data'.


2008/09 Learner Responsive success rate outcomes - queries

Date published: 08/03/2010

Changes to the Learner Responsive success rate methodology were implemented in 2008/09 Learner Responsive success rate reports published on 25 January 2010.


Stakeholders asked to help shape the Learner Data Strategy

Date published: 04/03/2010

Stakeholders have been approached to make their contributions to the development of the Learner Data Strategy during the next stage of work.


Data Quality Reporting Tool

Date published: 03/03/2010

The Data Service is working with the information authority to improve data quality across the FE system. To help achieve this, the Data Service is developing a tool to that will generate data quality reports on a learning provider’s individualised learner record (ILR) data.


Important changes to the LSC and Data Service websites

Date published: 02/03/2010

During the month of March, there will be some key changes to the Learning and Skills Council and Data Service websites.


Limited Service from the information authority and the Data Service, Monday 15 March

Date published: 01/03/2010

Staff from the information authority and the Data Service will be attending a training event on Monday 15th March


Improving Data Quality, Supporting Providers

Date published: 01/03/2010

Working in partnership with the information authority, the Data Service is launching a new support service to help providers improve the quality of their ILR data


March board meeting - what's on the agenda

Date published: 26/02/2010

The next meeting of the information authority board will be held on 03 March 2010. The agenda for this meeting has now been published.


E-learning for providers - your views count

Date published: 24/02/2010

Following the successful launch of the ILR e-learning module, the Data Service is now in the process of commissioning further e-learning modules.