HE Standard File 2008/2009

NOTE: Standard File Views are open to change

1. The Higher Education (HE) dataset has one row per HE aim.

PURPOSE

2. The HE Standard File is used for the analysis of HE aims and learners who attend Further Education (FE) providers.

DETAILED DEFINITION

3. The standard files are created by running the 'standard code' on the raw data collected using the Individualised Learner Record (ILR). The standard code introduces a number of derived variables to the data which are stored in the standard files. The data is converted to both SPSS and Crystal format for analysis and reporting.

4. For FE only, if a learning aim is recorded as Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) funded and/or indicated as Higher Education (HE) level on the LSCs learning aim database (LAD), a corresponding record exists in the HE standard file. These HE data sets are requested by HEFCE and the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). There is a one to one relationship between the learning aim and the HE standard file, using L01, L03 and A05.

5. The table below shows the fields within the HE Standard File.

6. Where the variable name is of the form 'Lxx', 'Axx' or Hxx (where xx is a two digit number) then this is taken from the field of the same name in the Individualised Learner Record (ILR) datasets. The definition of each variable is given in the ILR specification. The hyperlink will take you to the ILR page where you can view the latest specification.

7. The definitions for the Derived Variables in the HE dataset, which are at learner level (those with 'L_' prefix), can be found by following the hyperlinks in the Variable Name column of the table.

Figure 1. Fields in the HE Standard File.

Variable Name	Derived Variable Label	Data Definition
Year	YEAR Academic Year of Dataset
COLLECTION	Collection (LR, ER, ESF SR UfI, ACL)
PERIOD	PERIOD Collection Period Data Contains	Period Data
L01	L01 Provider Number
L03	L03 Learner Reference Number
A05	A05 Leaning Aim Data Set Sequence
H02	H02 Contract Allocation Type
H04	H04 Data Set Identifier Code
H06	H06 ESF Co-Financing Data Set Sequence
H07	H07 HE Data Set Sequemce
A09	A09 Aim Reference
H09	H09 Learner Instance Number
H10	H10 Learner Nationality
H11	H11 Highest Qualification On Entry
H12	H12 New Entrant To HE
H13	H13 Type Of Programme Year
H14	H14 Mode Applicable To Funding
H15	H15 Level Applicable To Funding Council Heifes
H16	H16 Completion Of Year Of Programme Of Study
H17	H17 Learner FTE
H18	H18 Year Of Programme Of Study
H20	H20 Major Source Of Tuition Fees
H21	H21 Term Time Accommodation
H23	H23 SOC Occupation Code
H24	H24 Last Institution
H25	H25 Year Left Last Institution
H26	H26 Number Of A Levels
H27	H27 A as Level Score
H28	H28 Number Of SCE Highers And CSYS
H29	H29 Scottish Higher Points Total
H30	H30 Number Of Vocational Quallifications
H31	H31 Reason For Leaving
H32	H32 Proportion Not Taught By This Institution
H33	H33 Proportion Taught In First LDCS Subject
H34	H34 Proportion Taught In Second LDCS Subject
H35	H35 Proportion Taught In Third LDCS Subject
H36	H36 Socio-Economic Indicator
H37	H37 Unique Learner Number
H38	H38 UK Provider Reference Number
H39	H39 UCAS Tariff Points
H40	H40 UCAS Personal Identifier
H41	H41 UCAS Application Code
H42	H42 Special Fee Indicator
H43	H43 Learner FTE Completed
L11	L11 Date Of Birth
L12	L12 Ethnicity
L13	L13 Sex
L14	L14 Learning Difficulties And Or Disabilities And Or Health Problems
L15	L15 Disability
L16	L16 Learning Difficulty
L17	L17 Home Postcode
L22	L22 Current Postcode
L25	L25 LSC Number Of Funding LSC
L25_REG	L25_REG Region of the Funding LSC	Region of the Funding LSC
L27	L27 Restricted Use Indicator
L33	L33 Disadvantage Uplift Factor
L35	L35 Prior Attainment Level
L39	L39 Destination
L44	L44 Ncs Delivery LSC Number
L45	L45 Unique Learner Number
L46	L46 UK Provider Reference Number
L_ACTIVE	L_ACTIVE Learner Active for the current academic year	Active
L_FUND	L_FUND Sources Of Funding For The Learner	Sources of Funding
L_INYR_ACTUAL_ GLH	L_INYR_ACTUAL_GLH Actual in Year GLH	Current Year Guided Learning Hours (CYGLH)
L_INYR_EXPECTED_ GLH	L_INYR_EXPECTED_GLH Expected In Year GLH	Current Year Guided Learning Hours (CYGLH)
L_AGE	L_AGE Age Of Learner As At 31 August	Age
L_AGEB	L_AGEB Age Of Learner As At 31 August Banded	Age
L_AGEBAND	L_AGEBAND Age of learner as at 31 August 16-18 and 19+ Bands	Age
L_ATYPE	L_ATYPE In-Year Aim Type For A The Learner	Aim Type
L_DISADV	L_DISADV Disadvantaged Learner	Disadvantaged Learner
L_DPLA	L_DPLA Local Authority Based On The Delivery Location Postcode	Location of the Delivery Provider
L_DPLLSC	L_DPLLSC LLSC Of The Delivery Location Postcode	Location of the Delivery Provider
L_DPREG	L_DPREG Region Of The Delivery Location Postcode	Location of the Delivery Provider (Learner Level)
L_DPWA01	L_DPWA01 Local Authority Ward Of The Delivery Location Postcode (2001 Census)	Location of the Delivery Provider (Learner Level)
L_DPWA03	L_DPWA03 Local Authority Ward Of The Delivery Location Postcode (2003 Census)	Location of the Delivery Provider (Learner Level)
L_DPWARD	L_DPWARD Local Authority Ward Of The Deliver Location Postcode (1991 Census)	Location of the Delivery Provider (Learner Level)
L_FFA	L_FFA Framework For Achievement Learner	Framework for Achievement
L_FULLLEVEL2	L_FULLLEVEL2 Full Level 2 Learner	Full Level 2 and 3
L_FULLLEVEL2_ ACHIEVE	L_FULLLEVEL2_ACHIEVE Full Level 2 Achievement Learner	Full Level 2 and 3 Achievement
L_FULLLEVEL2_ COMPLETE	L_FULLLEVEL2_COMPLETE Full Level 2 Completion Learner	Full Level 2 and 3 Completion
L_FIRST_FULLLEVEL2	L_FIRST_FULLLEVEL2 First Full Level 2 Learner	First Full Level 2 and 3 and First Full Level 2 and 3 Achievement
L_FIRST_FULLLEVEL2_ ACHIEVE	L_FIRST_FULLLEVEL2_ACHIEVE Full Level 2 Achievement Learner	First Full Level 2 and 3 and First Full Level 2 and 3 Achievement
L_FULLLEVEL3	L_FULLLEVEL3 Full Level 3 Learner	Full Level 2 and 3
L_FULLLEVEL3_ ACHIEVE	L_FULLLEVEL3_ACHIEVE Full Level 3 Achievement Learner	Full Level 2 and 3 Achievement
L_FULLLEVEL3_ COMPLETE	L_FULLLEVEL3_COMPLETE Full Level 3 Completion Learner	Full Level 2 and 3 Completion
L_FIRST_FULLLEVEL3	L_FIRST_FULLLEVEL3 First Full Level 3 Learner	First Full Level 2 and 3 and First Full Level 2 and 3 Achievement
L_FIRST_FULLLEVEL3_ ACHIEVE	L_FIRST_FULLLEVEL3_ACHIEVE First Full Level 3 Achievement Learner	First Full Level 2 and 3 and First Full Level 2 and 3 Achievement
L_FRANCH	L_FRANCH Franchised Aims	Franchised Aim
L_FTELP	L_FTELP Full Time Equivalent	Full Time Equivalent
L_OCT	L_OCT Learner Active On 1 October In This Year	Active on Census Date
L_NOV	L_NOV Learner Active On 1 November In This Year	Active on Census Date
L_JAN	L_JAN Learner Active On 1 January In This Year	Active on Census Date
L_LLLSC	L_LLLSC Home LSC Of Learner Postcode	Location of the Learner
L_LREG	L_LREG Home Region Of Learner Postcode	Location of the Learner
L_LLA	L_LLA Local Authority of Learner Postcode	Location of the Learner
L_LWAR01	L_WAR01 Local Authority Ward Code Of Learner Postcode (2001 Census)	Location of the Learner
L_LWAR03	L_WAR03 Local Authority Ward Code Of Learner Postcode (2003 Census)	Location of the Learner
L_LWARD	L_LWARD Local Authority Ward Code Of Learner (1991 Census)	Location of the Learner
L_MODE_B	L_MODE_B Learners Mode Of Attendence Using 1 Oct 1 Feb 15 May	Mode of Attendance
L_NVQLEV	L_NVQLEV Notional NVQ Level Of Learner	Notional NVQ Level
L_PLLSC	L_PLLSC LLSC Based On The 1-1 Owner Relationship UPIN To LLSC	Location of the Provider
L_PREG	L_PREG Region Of The Owning Provider	Location of the Provider
L_PLA	L_PLA Local Authority Based On The Provider Postcode	Location of the Provider
L_PWAR01	L_PWAR01 Local Authority Ward Code Of The Owning Provider Postcode (2001 Census)	Location of the Provider
L_PWAR03	L_PWAR03 Local Authority Ward Code Of The Owning Provider Postcode (2003 Census)	Location of the Provider
L_PWARD	L_PWARD Local Authority Ward Code Of The Owning Provider Postcode (1991 Census)	Location of the Provider
L_SFL	L_SFL Learner Counts Towards Skills For Life Target	Skills for Life Flags
L_SFL_LEITCH_LIT	L_SFL_LEITCH_LIT Leitch Skills For Life Literacy Learner	Skills for Life (SFL) LEITCH Literacy
L_SFL_LEITCH_LIT_ ACH	L_SFL_LEITCH_LIT_ACH Leitch Skills For Life Literacy Achiever	Skills for Life (SFL) LEITCH Literacy Achievers
L_SFL_LEITCH_NUM	L_SFL_LEITCH_NUM Leitch Skills For Life Numeracy Learner	Skills for Life (SFL) LEITCH Numeracy
L_SFL_LEITCH_NUM_ ACH	L_SFL_LEITCH_NUM_ACH Leitch Skills For Life Numeracy Achiever	Skills for Life (SFL) LEITCH Numeracy Achievers
L_TTGAIN	L_TTGAIN Train To Gain Learner	Train to Gain
L_UPLF67	L_UPLF67 0607 Widening Participation Uplift Factor Based On Learner Postcode	Widening Participation Uplift Factors
L_UPLF78	L_UPLF78 0708 Widening Participation Uplift Factor Based On Learner Postcode	Widening Participation Uplift Factors
L_UPLF89	L_UPLF89 0809 Widening Participation Uplift Factor Based On Learner Postcode	Widening Participation Uplift Factors
A_ACTIVE	A_ACTIVE Aim Active for the current academic year	Active
L_ACTIVE	L_ACTIVE Learner Active for the current academic year	Active
A_IY_QUALIFYING _SLN_PERIOD	A_IY_QUALIFYING_SLN_PERIOD Aim Passes In Year Qualifying Period to be Eligible to Generate SLN	In Year Qualifying Period
A_TODATE_QUALIFYING_ SLN_PERIOD	A_TODATE_QUALIFYING_SLN_PERIOD Aim Passes the Qualifying Period in Any Year to be Eligible to Generate SLN	To Date Qualifying Period
A_IY_SLN_PAYMENT	A_IY_SLN_PAYMENT Does the Aim generate SLN or receive In Year Payment, up to the current period	In Year SLN Payment Data Definition
L_IY_SLN_PAYMENT	L_IY_SLN_PAYMENT Learner Received LSN or Payment This Year To DAte	In Year SLN Payment
A_PRIOR_SLN_ PAYMENT	A_PRIOR_SLN_PAYMENT Has the Aim generated SLN or received a Payment in Previous Years	Prior SLN Payment
L_PRIOR_SLN_ PAYMENT	L_PRIOR_SLN_PAYMENT Learner received an SLN or Payment in Previous Year(s)	Prior SLN Payment
A_TO_DATE_SLN_ PAYMENT	A_TO_DATE_SLN_PAYMENT Aim generated SLN or received a Payment in Previous Years or In this Year	To Date SLN Payment
L_TO_DATE_SLN_ PAYMENT	L_TO_DATE_SLN_PAYMENT Learner generated SLN or received Payment in This or Previous Years	To Date SLN Payment
A_IL_IY	A_IL_IY Aim in learning in Year	In Learning in Year
L_IL_IY	L_IL_IY Learner in learning in Year	In Learning in Year

Date last modified: 11th February 2009