Mode of Attendance Data Definition

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1 Learner Mode of Attendance.

Purpose

2 Mode of attendance identifies attendance arrangements for a learner to monitor trends and funding.

Relevant Collections

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

Source Data

3 The following variables are used as source data for the calculation of Learner Mode of Attendance.

Field Name

Label

A17

Delivery mode

A18

Main delivery method

A34

Completion status

L_ACT_B

DV - Actual current year GLH using 1 Oct 1 Feb 15 May

A_EXP_B

DV - Expected current year GLH using 1 Oct 1 Feb 15 May

L_EXP_B

DV - Expected current year GLH using 1 Oct 1 Feb 15 May

A_LIVE_B

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

L_LIVE_B

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

Derived Variables and Datasets

4 The definitions produces the following derived variable(s)

Field Name

Label

Dataset

L_MODE_B

Learners mode of attendance using 1 Oct 1 Feb 15 May

Learner Standard File, Aims Standard File

Detailed definition

5 If the learners Actual Current Year Guided Learning Hours (L_ACT_B) is greater or equal to 450, then they are regarded as being Full-time full-year, and Learners Mode of Attendance (L_MODE_B) equals 1.

6 If the learner has no value for Learners Mode of Attendance (L_MODE_B) and the learners Expected Current Year Guided Learning Hours (L_EXP_B) is greater or equal to 450, then they are regarded as being Full-time full-year, and Learners Mode of Attendance (L_MODE_B) equals 1.

7 If the learner has no value for Learners Mode of Attendance (L_MODE_B) and if the learner actually attends for more than 150 guided learning hour in any one of the tri-annual periods (terms), then the learner is regarded as being Full-time part-year, and Learners Mode of Attendance (L_MODE_B) equals 2.

8 If the learner has no value for Learners Mode of Attendance (L_MODE_B) and if the learner is expected to attend for more than 150 guided learning hour in any one of the tri-annual periods (terms), then the learner is regarded as being Full-time part-year, and Learners Mode of Attendance (L_MODE_B) equals 2

9 If the learner has no value for Learners Mode of Attendance (L_MODE_B) and if the learner has expected weekly guided learning hours of more than 16, then the learner is regarded as being Full-time part-year, and Learners Mode of Attendance (L_MODE_B) equals 2

10 If the learner has no value for Learners Mode of Attendance (L_MODE_B) and if the learner has any aims that are marked as being open learning (using Main Delivery Method, A18=2), then the learner is classified as being Part-time – open, Learners Mode of Attendance (L_MODE_B) equals 4.

11 If the learner has no value for Learners Mode of Attendance (L_MODE_B) and if the learner has any aims that are marked as being distance learning (Other than e-learning) (using Main Delivery Method, A18=3), then the learner is classified as being Part-time - distance learning, Learners Mode of Attendance (L_MODE_B) equals 5.

12 If the learner has no value for Learners Mode of Attendance (L_MODE_B) and if the learner has any aims that are marked as being distance learning (Other than e-learning) (using Main Delivery Method, A18=3), then the learner is classified as being Part-time - distance learning, Learners Mode of Attendance (L_MODE_B) equals 5.

13 If the learner has any aims that are marked as continuous delivery – evening only (using Delivery Mode, A17=2), then the learner is classified as being Part-time - evening, Learners Mode of Attendance (L_MODE_B) equals 6.

14 Any learners who haven't been classified yet are marked as Part-time - other including e-learning, Learners Mode of Attendance (L_MODE_B) equals 3.

15 The values for Learners Mode of Attendance (L_MODE_B) are outlined below:

L_MODE_B Value

Label

1

Full-time full-year

2

Full-time part-year

3

Part-time - other including e-learning

4

Part-time – open

5

Part-time - distance learning

6

Part-time - evening.

Sample Code

16 The following sample code is available

Creator

Analysis and MI Team

Date issued

15 November 2005

Date created

11 November 2005

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