Standards

The closing date for 2007/08 F05 Individualised Learner Record (ILR) returns will be 6 February 2009. No returns will be possible after that date. This change will bring FE data reporting more in line with other education sectors in England.

A process and timetable for consulting on, confirming and publishing the ILR Specification for 2008/09 has been agreed. In anticipation of the need to process a greater number of change requests this year, the process for producing the ILR Specification will start early than previously, allowing more time for requirements gathering and consultation with stakeholders.

A summary of the confirmed changes to the ILR Specification for 2008/09 has been published. This document gives providers and other FE stakeholders an early indication of the scope of changes to the ILR specification.

The information authority has approved 23 changes to the Individualised Learner Record (ILR) for 2007/08. A summary of these is available here.