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Data Burden Report
The information authority is working closely with the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) and with awarding bodies to reduce what independent research has shown to be unnecessary data collection demands being placed upon further education and training providers.
Oakleigh Consulting was appointed by the authority to determine the amount of administration required of providers to meet external data requests. A number of criteria were used to identify unnecessary burden, including lack of consistency and transparency in requests, tight deadlines and lack of relevance to the provider.
The LSC has now been asked by the information authority to provide a formal response to the issues in its control and a formal request has been made through the Federation of Awarding Bodies for proposals to tackle inefficiency caused by the inconsistent requirements of its members.
Click here to read a summary of the findings.
