Teacher reference number (TRN)
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| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Teacher reference number |
| Short name | TRN |
| Part of | Engagement (Engagement) |
| Description | This field holds the reference number allocated to each student prior to course completion for the training of teachers. |
| Applicable to | England Wales |
| Coverage | All Engagements at providers in England where Course.TTCID= 01. All Engagements at providers in Wales where Course.TTCID=01 and (QualificationAwardAccreditation.ACCREDITATIONID=20201-20212) and (the awarded Qualification.QUALCAT equals H0003 or I0001) and Engagement.INCOMINGEXCHANGE does not exist. Optional for Engagements at providers in Wales where Course.TTCID=01 and (QualificationAwardAccreditation.ACCREDITATIONID=06602-06603 or 20201-20211) and (the awarded Qualification.QUALCAT= M0016, M0018, H0013 or I0005) and Engagement.INCOMINGEXCHANGE does not exist. Must not be returned outside of the stated coverage. |
| Notes | This number will stay with the teacher throughout their career within the teaching profession. The reference number required is the Teacher Reference Number (formerly known as a DfES number). The number is allocated by the Department for Education when details of a trainee are entered onto their system and the trainee's record created. The number allocated is a seven digit number. Where the student is in coverage for this field but they do not have a TRN, such as non-UK students, 999999998 should be returned. If the student has a TRN but it is not known by the provider, code 999999999 'not available' should be returned. |
| Quality Rules | Quality rules to follow |
| Optional? | Yes |
| Reason required | To link with teaching career information; used by the DfE, and EWC in Wales. |
| Field Length | 9 |
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