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2011/12 ILR change request consultation

Date published: 30/07/2010

The information authority secretariat has liaised with policy teams to scope and assess 38 requests for change for the 2011/12 ILR.


Get it in, Get it right.

ULN becomes mandatory – are you prepared?

Date published: 29/07/2010

Changes to the ILR Specification for 2010/11 will come into effect on 01 August 2010. Full details of all the changes are available on the information authority website.


Learner Responsive Qualification Success Rate Methodology 2009/10 published

Date published: 28/07/2010

The Learner Responsive Qualification Success Rates Methodology for the academic year 2009/10 is now available to view on the Data Service website.


Downtime for OLDC - update

Date published: 26/07/2010

The Data Service would like to let users know that the Online Data Collection (OLDC) system will be going down for essential maintenance. Follow link for more information


Learner Responsive National Success Rates Tables academic year 2008/09 Released

Date published: 22/07/2010

The Data Service has released the Learner Responsive National Success Rates Tables (previously known as Benchmarking Data) for academic year 2008/09. Follow link for more information...


OLDC and LAD downtime 24-25 July

Date published: 22/07/2010

Due to essential maintenance, OLDC and LAD will be unavailable from 06:00am on Saturday 24 July until 23:00pm on Sunday 25 July.


Urgent action required for period 12 ILR returns for ER (including POL users)

Date published: 22/07/2010

There are currently a large number of records that will not migrate into the 2010/11 database for the start of period 1. This is of particular importance for POL users. Please follow link to find out more.


How you can help to develop good data management principles

Date published: 13/07/2010

Over the last few months the information authority has worked with the FE Data Management Group to develop guidance for the FE sector in addressing data issues, so that users of the data can be assured of the quality and reliability of information relating to further education.


Large employer reduction in rates for 19+ learners to take effect from 1 August 2010

Date published: 09/07/2010

The Skills Funding Agency introduced a 25% rate reduction for all 19+ Employer Responsive provisions delivered to and by large employers. This reduction will take effect from 1 August 2010. Follow link for more information


Anticipated System outages for 8th, 9th & 17th July

Date published: 05/07/2010

Please be advised that as part of the software development lifecycle for Academic Year 2010/11, OLDC and iPOL will be unavailable from 09:00am on Thursday 8 July until 17:00pm on Saturday 10 July. Follow link for more information...