Notional NVQ Level Data Definition

1 Notional NVQ Level of Aim and Learner.

Purpose

2 To identify the Notional National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level of each aim undertaken by a learner. At learner level, the learner's aim with the highest Notional NVQ Level is then assigned to the learner. These derived variables are used to categorise and 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 NVQ Level and Aim Type

Derived Variables and Datasets

4 The definitions produces the following derived variable(s)

Detailed definition

5 A function that assigns the Notional NVQ Level (A_NOTION) from the LAD to a derived variable (A_NVQLEV). Some Learning Aim Types (A_LATYPE) need to be assigned separately to ensure accuracy. Notional NVQ Level (A_NOTION), is then used to categorise the remaining aims, to make broader frequently used categories:

6 Any aims without a Notional NVQ Level (A_NOTION), either because it is not applicable or it is missing from the LAD, are coded as Other (A_NVQLEV=9).

7 The Notional NVQ Level of Learner (L_NVQLEV) is taken from the aim with the highest Notional NVQ Level of Aim (A_NVQLEV), excluding those aims that are not included for analytical purposes (using A_LIVE_B). There is an exception where Notional NVQ Level of Aim is Other (A_NVQLEV=9), then the aim has the lowest priority to all other values, i.e. A_NVQLEV=1 will have priority over A_NVQLEV=9.

Sample Code

8 The following sample code is available

• Calculation of Notional NVQ Level using SPSS (A_NVQLEV & L_NVQLEV)