Eligible for Learner Support Data Definition 2008/2009
L_ADDSUP
DATA DEFINITION
1. Flag signifying whether the learner is eligible for additional learner support.
PURPOSE
2. Indicates if the learner is eligible for additional learner support or not.
CURRENT COLLECTIONS
SOURCE DATA
3. The following variables are used as source data for the calculation of Eligible for Additional Learner Support.
| Field Name | Label | Dataset |
|---|
| L31 | L31 Additional Support Cost | Learner Standard File |
| L_MODE_B | L_MODE_B Learners Mode of Attendance | Learner Standard File |
DERIVED VARIABLES AND DATASETS
4. The definition produces the following derived variable(s)
| Field Name | Label | Dataset |
|---|
| L_ADDSUP | L_ADDSUPP Eligible for Learner Support | Learner Standard File, Aims Standard File |
VALUES
5. The table below outlines the categories for L_ADDSUP
DETAILED DEFINITION
6. Where learners are part time (L_MODE_B>1) and their Additional Support Cost (L31) is greater than 170, they are eligible for additional support (L_ADDSUP=1).
7. Where learners are full time (L_MODE_B=1) and their Additional Support Cost (L31) is greater than 501 then they are eligible for additional support (L_ADDSUP=1).
8. Note that this is for statistical purposes only. A learner may have a value in Additional Support Cost (L31) that is greater than the above figures and still not be eligible for Additional Support funding through the FE funding calculation.
Eligible for Additional Learner Support Sample Code
1. The following SPSS code is provided to illustrate the Eligible for Additional Learner Support data definition.
L_ADDSUP
2. The following table shows the steps required to derive L_ADDSUP
| Step | Condition | Action/Action if true | Action if false |
|---|
| 1 | Any | Set L_ADDSUP to 0 | |
| 2 | Is L_MODE_B>=2 | Go to 3 | Go to 4 |
| 3 | Is L31>=170 | Set L_ADDSUP to 1 | |
| 4 | Does L_MODE_B=1 | Go to 4 | Go to 5 |
| 5 | Is L31>=501 | Set L_ADDSUP to 1 | |
| 6 | Does L31=0 | Set L_ADDSUP to 0 | |
3. The following SPSS code illustrates how to derive L_ADDSUP.
COMPUTE L_ADDSUP=0.
IF L_MODE_B>=2 AND L31>=170 L_ADDSUP=1.
IF L_MODE_B=1 AND L31>=501 L_ADDSUP=1.
VARIABLE LABELS L_ADDSUP 'L_ADDSUP Eligible for Learner Support’.
VALUE LABELS L_ADDSUP 0 ‘Not eligible for Additional Support’
1 ‘Eligible for Additional Support’ VALUE LABELS L_ADDSUPP
0 ‘No’
1 ‘Yes’. |
Date last modified: 20th January 2009
