Key Information Set 2012/13 - LDCS code
Key Information Set 2012/13All fieldsLDCS code | return to field list |
| Type | field |
| Short name | LDCS |
| Description |
This field records the LDCS (Learn Direct Classification System) code(s) for the course |
| Applicable to | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales |
| Coverage | FECs where KISCourse.KISTYPE = 1 and no ILRAim entities exist |
| Notes |
This field will be used to determine what level of study to include from DLHE and NSS data where no ILRAims entity exists for this KISCourse. This field can only be returned if an institution is a further education college. Valid LDCS codes are available from the Data Service's Learning Aims Database download page. The valid code structure is two alpha characters then a full stop followed by up to 9 numbers. This field is required when KISCourse.KISTYPE = 1 and ILRAims entity is missing (i.e. for new courses). This field must not be returned for KISCourse.KISTYPE = 2, 3. |
| Quality rules |
Quality rules relating to this field are displayed here.
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| Reason required |
To facilitate linking to DLHE and NSS |
| Part of | |
| Field length | 12 |
| Minimum occurrences | 0 |
| Maximum occurrences | 3 |
| Schema components |
Element: LDCS
Data type: LDCSType |
| Year this field relates to | 2013/14 |
| Owner | IA |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Date modified | 2012-05-29 |
| Change management notes | Business rule 3 added to prevent the return of both the KISCourse.ILRAIMS entity and the KISCourse.LDCS field. Business rule 4 added to ensure only further education colleges return this field. Guidance note added: 'This field can only be returned if an institution is a further education college'. |
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