Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Self Help using Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Subjects are listed in alphabetical order. If a subject is listed then click on it to reveal a range of frequently asked questions with their answers.

It is never possible to have answers to every question so if you still need help then contact the Service Desk on: servicedesk@thedataservice.org.uk or telephone 0870 2670001.

Moving to a single ILR and changes to data collection systems – questions and answers

Following the recent webinars held for learning providers and staff from the Skills Funding Agency and the YPLA, a number of questions were raised. The information authority and the Data Service have responded to most of these questions, and will continue to post answers to any outstanding questions.

    - ILR changes for 2011/12 (including the implementation of the single ILR) *NEW*

    - Learner Information Suite V19.01 *NEW*

    - Online Data Collections (OLDC) system *NEW*

    - Learning Aim Reference Application (LARA) *NEW*

    - 2011/12 OLDC system update and impact on September payment for the 2011/12 contract year. *NEW*

    - Employer Responsive Timeliness Reports FAQs

    - Employer Responsive QSR and Employer Responsive MLP FAQs

    - Large Employer Reduction in Rates for 19+ Learners FAQs

    - Learner Responsive QSR / MLP Reports

    - Learner Responsive 08/09 QSR Republication FAQs (June)

    - Learner Responsive FAQs for National Success Rates Tables (NSRT)

    - Online Data Collection batch or Provider on Line (OLDC and POL)

    - Provider Funding Report (PFR)

    - Provider Information Management System (PIMS)

    - Online Data Collections

    - Quality Assessments

    - Quality Statements

    - Response to Redundancy

    - Statistical First Release (SFR)

    - Six months training offer