This field describes the learning aim as listed on the Learning Aims Database (LAD).

All courses where for any linked instance Instance.FESTUMK = 1, 3 or 4

For internally validated courses not funded by SFA/YPLA or Welsh Government DfES, institutions can use the ILR non-specific code of '66666666' to identify these courses in this field.

Where there are any HE level students on an instance linked to this course and funded by SFA/YPLA or Welsh Government DfES, (code 3 'The student is an SFA/YPLA/Welsh Government DfES funded learner studying at HE level' in Instance.FESTUMK) then Course.COURSEAIM, Course.FEQAIMC, and Course subject must all be completed.

If (after a discussion with Welsh Government DfES) a generic code or '66666666' is used within this field then Welsh Government DfES requires institutions to also complete Course subject in order to give detail of the subject area of the qualification.

To allow monitoring of FE students by qualification aim.