Data Harmonisation Working Groups

Data Harmonisation Working Groups act as technical sub-groups for the Success Rate Data Harmonisation Group and provide advice on possible changes and/or improvements in the calculation and presentation of post-16 data. Their work covers all funding streams.

Membership of the groups includes representatives from the main partner organisations BIS, DfE, Skills Funding Agency, YPLA, the information authority, the Data Service and Ofsted. However, other colleagues from either the partner organisations or other interested parties may be invited to join the groups, dependant on the skills and expertise required to resolve the topics under review.

The work of the groups are not constricted by existing data harmonisation problems and will, under the direction of the Success Rate Data Harmonisation Group, consider future data harmonisation issues and look beyond ‘quick fixes’. 

If and when possible solutions are agreed, members of the groups will undertake to test models and propose timescales for implementation and analyse possible barriers to implementation.

Issues and queries about success rate harmonisation

If you have any queries about the work to harmonise success rates please log your call with the Service Desk on 0870 267 0001 or email servicedesk@thedataservice.org.uk.