Sector Subject Areas Data Definition

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1 Identifies the Sector Subject Area of an aim.

Purpose

2 Classifies an aim within the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) Sector Subject Area (SSA) classification system.

Relevant Collections

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

Source Data

3 The following variables are used as source data for the calculation of Sector Subject Areas Data Definition

Field Name

Label

A09

Learning aim reference

A_SSA_T1

LAD - Sector Subject Areas Tier 1 Code

A_SSA_T2

LAD - Sector Subject Areas Tier 2 Code

Derived Variables and Datasets

4 The definition produces the following derived variable(s)

Field Name

Label

Dataset

A_SSA_T1

Sector Subject Areas Tier 1 Code

Aims and WBL Framework and Aims Standard Files

A_SSA_T2

Sector Subject Areas Tier 2 Code

Aims and WBL Framework and Aims Standard Files

Detailed definition

5 The value for the broad classification of the subject within the QCA Sector Subject Area classification system in the LAD is assigned to each aim in the aims standard files.

A_SSA_T1

Label

1

Health, Public Services and Care

2

Science and Mathematics

3

Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care

4

Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies

5

Construction, Planning and the Built Environment

6

Information and Communication Technology

7

Retail and Commercial Enterprise

8

Leisure, Travel and Tourism

9

Arts, Media and Publishing

10

History, Philosophy and Theology

11

Social Sciences

12

Languages, Literature and Culture

13

Education and Training

14

Preparation for Life and Work

15

Business, Administration and Law

98

Unknown

99

Not Applicable

6 Similarly, the value for the more specialised classification of the subject within the QCA Sector Subject Area classification system in the LAD is assigned to each aim in the aims standard files.

A_SSA_T2

Label

1

Health, Public Services and Care

1.1

Medicine and Dentistry

1.2

Nursing and Subjects and Vocations Allied to Medicine

1.3

Health and Social Care

1.4

Public Services

1.5

Child Development and Well Being

2

Science and Mathematics

2.1

Science

2.2

Mathematics and Statistics

3

Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care

3.1

Agriculture

3.2

Horticulture and Forestry

3.3

Animal Care and Veterinary Science

3.4

Environmental Conservation

4

Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies

4.1

Engineering

4.2

Manufacturing Technologies

4.3

Transportation Operations and Maintenance

5

Construction, Planning and the Built Environment

5.1

Architecture

5.2

Building and Construction

5.3

Urban, Rural and Regional Planning

6

Information and Communication Technology

6.1

ICT Practitioners

6.2

ICT for Users

7

Retail and Commercial Enterprise

7.1

Retailing and Wholesaling

7.2

Warehousing and Distribution

7.3

Service Enterprises

7.4

Hospitality and Catering

8

Leisure, Travel and Tourism

8.1

Sport, Leisure and Recreation

8.2

Travel and Tourism

9

Arts, Media and Publishing

9.1

Performing Arts

9.2

Crafts, Creative Arts and Design

9.3

Media and Communication

9.4

Publishing and Information Services

10

History, Philosophy and Theology

10.1

History

10.2

Archaeology and Archaeological Sciences

10.3

Philosophy

10.4

Theology and Religious Studies

11

Social Sciences

11.1

Geography

11.2

Sociology and Social Policy

11.3

Politics

11.4

Economics

11.5

Anthropology

12

Languages, Literature and Culture

12.1

Languages, Literature and Culture of the British Isles

12.2

Other Languages, Literature and Culture

12.3

Linguistics

13

Education and Training

13.1

Teaching and Lecturing

13.2

Direct Learning Support

14

Preparation for Life and Work

14.1

Foundations for Learning and Life

14.2

Preparation for Work

15

Business, Administration and Law

15.1

Accounting and Finance

15.2

Administration

15.3

Business Management

15.4

Marketing and Sales

15.5

Law and Legal Services

98

Unknown

99

Not Applicable

Sample Code

7 The following sample code is available

Creator

Analysis and MI Team

Date issued

25 November 2005

Date created

10 November 2005

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