This field holds the reference number allocated to each student prior to course completion for the training of teachers.

Optional - if available

To link with teaching career information; used by the TDA.

This field is identical to the Instance.TREFNO field in the Student record.

This number will stay with the teacher throughout their career within the teaching profession.

For institutions in England the reference number required is the Teacher Reference Number (formerly known as a DfES number). The number is allocated by the GTCE when details of a trainee are entered onto their system and the trainee’s record created. The number allocated is a seven digit number. Some trainees may have previously been issued with a number, in these cases you are required to submit the TRN.