Data Quality

The Data Service is committed to delivering and demonstrating excellence in the collection, transformation and dissemination of high quality learner and funding data.

The collection of Individualised Learner Record (ILR) data from providers takes place within a quality framework to a schedule set by the information authority. All ILR data undergoes collection validation in accordance with information authority validation rules and data standards.

As part of the quality framework, rule violation and credibility reports are made available to data providers and shared with the information authority.

The quality of each data return from providers undergoes a quality assessment against information authority data quality standards. Working on behalf of the information authority, the Data Service monitors sector performance against standards, and makes the results publicly available in the form of ILR Quality Assessments.

Audits of known issues for ILR datasets are also publicly available.

The Data Service works closely with the information authority on the continuous development of data validation, credibility checking and data quality processes. Should you have any queries on ILR data quality please contact the Service Desk.