Data Harmonisation Working Group

The Data Harmonisation Working Group acts as technical sub-group for the Data Harmonisation Group and provides 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 group 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 group, dependant on the skills and expertise required to resolve the topics under review.

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

If and when possible solutions are agreed, members of the group 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 08702 670001 or e-mail servicedesk@thedataservice.org.uk.