Provision Mix Data Definition

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1 Indicates the mix of provision of the aim.

The Provision Mix will be replaced by the Provision Mix Matrix as from 2007/08.

Purpose

2 Identifies the categories of provision mix.

Relevant Collections

ILR (FE)
ILR (ACL)
ILR (UfI)
ILR (WBL)
ILR (ESF SR)
ILR (TtG)

Source Data

3 The following variables are used as source data for the calculation of Provision Mix category.

Field Name	Label	Dataset
A09	Learning aim reference	ILR Learning Aims Dataset
A09_TITL	Learning Aim Title	Analytical LAD
A_FUN_ST	LSC Funded Status	Analytical LAD
A_NOTION	Notional NVQ Level	Analytical LAD
A_AWARDB	Awarding Body Code	Analytical LAD
A_ENG_S2	England Schedule 2	Analytical LAD
A_LATYPE	Learning Aim Type	Analytical LAD
A_KSCODE	Key Skill Type	Analytical LAD
A_SFL	Counts towards Skills For Life Target	Analytical LAD
A_SUBPRG	Sub Programme Area	Analytical LAD
A_SUPRCL	1st Superclass Code	Analytical LAD
A_PWFC	Programme Weighting Factor	Analytical LAD

Derived Variables and Datasets

4 The definitions produces the following derived variable(s)

Field Name	Label	Dataset
A_PROVMIX	LAD - Provision Mix category	Aims and WBL Framework and Aims Standard Files

Detailed definition

5 Assigns the value for the Provision Mix Category (A_PROVMIX) to each aim that is in the aims standard files, following a series of conditional tests using values in the fields from the Analytical LAD relevant to that aim.

A_PROVMIX Label Value	Description
0	Not yet allocated
10	Within NQF (Section 96, 97 and/ or components)
20	Not within NQF (internally certificated
30	Not within NQF (externally accredited)
40	Access to HE programmes (QAA recognised)
41	Access to HE programmes (not QAA recognised)
50	Wider Key Skills
60	GCE A2 level (recorded as other provision)
61	GCE A2 level (within NQF)
70	Skills for Life (counting towards the target) (rec as OP)
71	Skills for Life (counting towards the target) (within NQF)
72	Skills for Life (NOT counting towards the target)
73	Adult Basic Education
80	ESOL (internally certificated)
90	ESOL (externally accredited)
100	Schedule 2 (formerly NQF (schedules A and B))
110	3 GLH ITC courses
120	3 GLH Basic Skills courses
130	6 GLH Basic Skills courses
140	6 GLH other courses
150	Other qualifications starting CUNE
160	Higher level qualifications (internally certificated)
170	Higher level qualifications (externally accredited)
180	Other qualifications starting CUNA and XUN
190	NVQ/ GNVQ additional units
200	Other provision codes starting C9OP and X9OP
210	Modern Foreign Languages (recorded as other provision)
220	Modern Foreign Languages (within NQF)
230	University for Industry
999	Not known

Sample Code

6 The following sample code is available

Calculation of Provision Mix (A_PROVMIX)

Creator	Analysis and MI Team
Date issued	28 September 2006
Date created	14 November 2005
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