Aim Type Data Definition
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1 Type of Aim and In Year Aim Type for a Learner.
Purpose
2 To identify the type of each aim undertaken by the learner for each academic year, shown at aim and learner level. This is used to categorise the learner/aims and to assess the range and type of provision in the sector to help monitor progress towards national and local targets. These are key fields for analysis.
Relevant Collections
ILR (FE)
ILR (UfI)
ILR (ACL)
Source Data
3 The following variables are used as source data for the calculation of Type of Aim and In Year Aim Type for a Learner.
Field Name | Label |
A09 | Learning Aim Reference |
A31 | Learning Actual End Date |
A_NOTION | LAD – Notional NVQ Level |
A_LATYPE | LAD – Learning Aim Type |
A_NVQLEV | DV – Notional NVQ Level of the Aim |
A_LIVE_B | DV – Status of aim for inclusion in analysis using 1 Oct as first census date |
A_ACT_B | DV - Actual current year Guided Learning Hours using 1 Oct as first census date |
Derived Variables and Datasets
4 The definitions produces the following derived variable(s)
Field Name | Label | Datasets |
A_ATYPE | Type of Aim | Aims Standard File |
L_ATYPE | In Year Aim Type for a Learner | Learner Standard File, Aims Standard File |
Detailed definition
5 Currently there are over 1,300 aim types in the LAD, which are re-categorised into the 10 broader classifications, in order to provide more meaningful analysis. Type of Aim (A_ATYPE) is calculated using both Learning Aim Type (A_LATYPE) and Learning Aim Reference (A09).
6 In Year Aim Type for a Learner (L_ATYPE) excludes those aims that are not included for analytical purposes (using A_LIVE_B), and have no Learning Actual End Date (A31) or it falls after the end of the current academic year. Then the aim with the highest Notional NVQ Level of Aim (A_NVQLEV) for the learner is used to provide the In Year Aim Type for a Learner (L_ATYPE). Where a learner has more than one aim with the same highest Notional NVQ Level of Aim (A_NVQLEV), but different Type of Aim's (A_ATYPE), then the aim with the highest Actual Current Year Guided Learning Hours (A_ACT_B) is used and the corresponding Type of Aim (A_ATYPE) is assigned to the learner to give In Year Aim Type for a Learner (L_ATYPE).
7 Type of Aim (A_ATYPE) is only applicable for FE, UfI, ACL and ESF SR. For WBL, Programme Type (A15) should be used to assess the type of aim.
8 The table below outlines the categories of A_ATYPE and L_ATYPE.
A_ATYPE or L_ATYPE | Label |
1 | GCE A/AS/A2 level |
2 | GCSE |
3 | GNVQ precursor |
4 | GNVQ/AVCE |
5 | NVQ |
6 | Access to HE |
7 | HNC/HND |
8 | OCN |
9 | Additional NVQ/GNVQ |
10 | Other |
Sample Code
9 The following sample code is available
Last Modified: 26 Jan 06
