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Data update - workshopApril 27th 2010, Capita FHE annual conference
Nick LinfordHead of the Pearson Research Institute
Data update - workshop (hot) topics
> Learner Data Strategy
> ILR Success Rate Credibility> QCF data, fundability and rates> The ULN> Completeness
> Timeliness
> Data standards
> The big issues post-election
Outstanding issues going to June IA boardRecording spiky profiles (e.g. ESOL) for SFA
> Success rate group disagrees with funding period, but is ‘reasonable period’ sufficiently robust?Recording correct key or functional skills for
YPLA> Should you know before F02?
What do you do if the learning aim is not yet on the LAD> Likely a new field added to 2010/11 ILR so
that similar learning aim can be flagged as temporary
ILR FAQs posted on IA website
OfQUAL(accredit quals and put on NDAQ)
JACQA(15 organisations)
& DCFS
SSCs, UKCESRDAs, NASSFA & BIS
YPLA
Skills Fundin
g Agency
Data Servic
e
Learning Aim
Database
Available for
funding
To set funding rates
Tip: This can take
6+ months. Monitor the LAD closely.
To determine funding
eligibility
14-19
Adult
Consequences of data divide in action : QCF
Tip: Review unique learner number collection processes
The unique learner number (ULN)
Learner Data Strategy is completely reliant on the ULN
In 2009/10 ILR F02:
> 587 providers (85%) did not include a single ULN > 524,787 (22%) of learners did not have a ULN
New 60 calendar day validation rule for 2010/11 will be built into the learner information suite (LIS).
September starts must have ULN by F02, else LIS errors
If SFA can afford it, the OLDC will also audit for duplicates
Completeness of data a major headacheData return
QualificationPrior
attainment unknown
Providers failing in-year standard
ER ILR W07 Full Level 2
qual15,202 2% 10%
LR ILR F02 58,221 19% 53%
ER ILR W07 Full Level 3
qual7,587 3% 11%
LR ILR F02 58,718 12% 49%Quicker data returns required for “more dynamic performance management system”. Consultation out on timeliness standards (two month deadline to record a start and three months to record an achievement).
Timeliness of data also massive SFA problem
Data standards
> Increasingly ‘data standards’ will be referred to, and Data Quality Reports could be sent to the Principal
> Likely they will feature in contracts and performance frameworks
> How well do you perform against ILR Spec Annex P?
> What are the cost implications to colleges of improving data quality, at a time of cuts and ‘efficiencies’?
Tip: Contribute to discussions and consultations on feconnect (the information authority is ‘independent’)
Summer College Data Conference
Rich Williams and Pete Ashton (IA) – Learner data strategy and success rate credibility
Karl Bentley (Tenon) –2010/11 funding audit plans
Stuart Vickers (SFA/YPLA) – current and next success rate methodology
Major updates
John Perks and Ellie Fraizer (DS) – Data quality reports and plans for intervention
17th June 2010, London. To book visit: http://tinyurl.com/39uchgp
The Learner Data Strategy
> KPMG making recommendations
> Board met 12 April (during purdah)Key issues:
• Frequency and potential for real-time?
• Volume of data (ILR or summary)?
• Central MIS via Learner Registration Service?Whilst recommendations will be
radical, unlikely to be much change for 2011/12
If you believe the Conservatives, maybevery little data will be collected in future….“Every college Principal I meet tells me they have literally dozens of staff whose job is to collect data for a multiplicity of regulators and funding bodies which is not needed for the good management of the college. Tough times lie ahead. This is where the savings have to be made. I don’t want to read of cuts to courses when there are still lots of administrators collecting data that is not essential to your core mission.”
David Willets, Shadow Minister for Universities and Skills,AoC National Conference, November 19th 2009
Do you believe the Principal, Governors and seniorteam understand the importance of data credibility?
Answers: 64
Yes: 50%
No: 45%
Don’t know: 5%
November College Data Conference
Answers: 121
Yes: 58%
No: 34%
Don’t know: 8%
April College Data Conference
The second instalment!
www.fundingguide.co.uk
www.dataguide.co.uk
Please do let me know
what you think…..
Thankyou
Questions and discussion