Full Level 2 and 3 Data Definition

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1 Full NVQ Level 2 and Full NVQ Level 3 Learner Flags.

Purpose

2 It is designed to identify the volume of full National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 2 and 3 provision being delivered.

Relevant Collections

  • ILR (FE)
  • ILR (UfI)
  • ILR (ACL)
  • ILR (TtG)

Source Data

3 The following variables are used as source data for the calculation of Full NVQ Level 2 and Full NVQ Level 3 Learner Flags.

Field Name

Label

A_LIVE_B

DV - Status of aim for inclusion in analysis using 1 Oct as first census date

A_L2CAT

LAD - Full Level 2 Entitlement Category

A_L2PCT

LAD - Full Level 2 %

A_L3CAT

LAD - Full Level 3 Entitlement Category

A_L3PCT

LAD - Full Level 3 %

Derived Variables and Datasets

4 The definitions produces the following derived variable(s)

Field Name

Label

Dataset

L_FULLLEVEL2

Full NVQ Level 2 Learner Flag

Learner, Aims, Framework and Aims, ESF and HE Standard Files

L_FULLLEVEL3

Full NVQ Level 3 Learner Flag

Learner, Aims, Framework and Aims, ESF and HE Standard Files

Detailed definition

5 When calculating these flags, aims are excluded that are not included for analytical purposes (using A_LIVE_B).

6 Full NVQ Level 2 Learner Flag (L_ FULLLEVEL2) is calculated for learners that are in the Full Level 2 Entitlement Category (A_L2CAT). If the Full Level 2 % (L_L2PCT) is greater than 100, then they have a value of 1 for Full NVQ Level 2 Learner Flag (L_ FULLLEVEL2).

7 Full NVQ Level 3 Learner Flag (L_ FULLLEVEL3) is calculated in the same way but for learners that are in the Full Level 3 Entitlement Category (A_L3CAT). If the Full Level 3 % (L_L3PCT) is greater than 100, then they have a value of 1 for Full NVQ Level 3 Learner Flag (L_FULLLEVEL3).

Sample Code

8 The following sample code is available:

Creator

Analysis and MI Team

Date issued

28 September 2006

Date created

11 November 2005

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