This field records whether the learner considers themselves to have a learning difficulty.

All instances at institutions in England where Instance.FESTUMK = 1,3 or 4 and Instance.REDUCEDI = 00

To monitor the extent and effect of learning difficulties. The LSC needs to be aware of all its funded learners with learning difficulties, not just those for whom additional funding is being claimed.

If the learner considers himself or herself to have a learning difficulty, this should be used to record the learners main learning difficulty.

Where a learner has more than one learning difficulty, the main one should be recorded.

Where there are two or more of equal severity, code 90 'Multiple learning difficulties' should be used.

Where the learner has no learning difficulty, code 98 'No learning difficulty' should be used.