ILR

The Individualised Learner Record (ILR) is a collection of data about learners and their learning that is requested from learning providers in the FE system*. The data collected is used by organisations in the FE system to ensure that public money is being spent in line with government targets for quality and value-for-money, for future planning, and to make the case for the sector in seeking further funding.

The ILR Specification defines what data is collected for each academic year from 1 August – 31 July. The data standards and specification of the ILR are owned and governed by the information authority, and any changes to the data collected in the ILR or collection arrangements must be approved by the information authority board. The ILR Specification for the current year can be found in the ILR Documents section of the website.

ILR data is collected from providers that are in receipt of any of the following types of funding from the Skills Funding Agency and the Young People's Learning Agency - 16-18 Learner Responsive, Adult Learner Responsive, Employer Responsive or Adult Safeguarded Learning - and from providers funded by co-financed European Social Funds (ESF).

If you have any queries regarding the ILR, please see our FAQs, or email dataqueries@theia.org.uk.  

*The FE system includes further education colleges, sixth form colleges, independent learning providers, former External Institutions, local authorities and voluntary and community organsations.