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2012/13 ILR Specification Version 2 and Validation Rules - coming soon!

Date published: 30/01/2012

Version 2 of the 2012/13 ILR Specification and the new validation rules for 2012/13 are due to be published at the end of February.


FE Data Management - Recording Nested Qualifications in the ILR

Date published: 27/01/2012

With providers now beginning to plan for the next academic year, we are reissuing the guidance on designing a curriculum structure based on nested qualifications.


New ILR FAQs published

Date published: 26/01/2012

In response to queries from providers we have published two new individualised learner record (ILR) question and answers in our list of general ILR FAQs.


R06 ILR return due on 06 February

Date published: 23/01/2012

The Data Service would like to remind all further education providers (including colleges) that the 2011/12 R06 ILR return is due in on 06 February 2012 and therefore to send data for ALL of their learners.


2011/12 ILR online tool now available

Date published: 18/01/2012

We have launched an interactive version of the 2011/12 ILR specification, following its release of the 2011/12 single ILR specification (version 4) on 03 October 2011.


Head of the information authority speaks at Association of Colleges meeting

Date published: 10/01/2012

John Perks, Head of the information authority, spoke at the Association of Colleges (AoC) West Midlands MIS Network meeting in Shrewsbury on 10 January


Knighthood for information authority Chair

Date published: 03/01/2012

The Chair of the information authority, Geoff Hall, has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year’s Honour’s List.


Reminder: 2010/11 SL05 returns deadline is 16 January 2012

Date published: 20/12/2011

We would like to remind providers that the final 2010/11 SL05 ILR return will hard close on 16 January 2012.


2010/11 Learner Responsive (LR05) Qualification Success Rate reports and Minimum Levels of Performance reports published

Date published: 15/12/2011

The Data Service has published the 2010/11 Learner Responsive (LR05) Qualification Success Rate (QSR) reports and the Minimum Level of Performance (MLP) reports on the Provider Gateway today.


Reminder: R05 ILR return due in the New Year

Date published: 13/12/2011

A reminder for providers that the 2011/12 R05 ILR return is due in on 06 January 2012, shortly after you return from the festive break.