Summary of changes

Version 1 changes

Field:
Main Subject Taught
Type of change:
Revision
Details of change:

New Subjects

Changed to:

  • Functional Skills (English)
  • Economics
  • Public Services
  • SEND (Sensory)
  • SEND (Communication)
  • SEND (Supported Learning)
  • Design and Technology
  • Engineering and Manufacturing
  • Education, Training and Childcare
  • Health and Care Services

Subjects and Courses are also grouped in categories by: Academic, Vocational and Other Programmes

The option of Community Learning has been removed from the 2023/2024 collection. If Community Learning was selected in a previous collection round or you have recently hired a member of staff who predominantly delivers Community Learning classes, then, please select an option from the Academic, Vocational or Other Programme Category that most closely aligns with the subject or course content. If multiple Community Learning topics are taught by the member of staff, please select the subject option that they spend most time delivering

Community Learning topics are taught by the member of staff, please select the subject option that they spend most time delivering.


Field:
Further Education Duration
Type of change:
Guidance Amendment
Details of change:

Collection only concerned with individuals' employment in FE

Changed to:

The collection only concerns an individual’s employment within FE. Therefore, if an employee has transitioned into role related to the delivery of FE from another role within the organisation. Then employment start date of their role within FE should be given in this field.


Type of change:
Scope Amendment
Details of change:

Amended scope of what data is collected


Field:
Current Position Duration
Type of change:
Current Position Duration
Details of change:

Changes to Current Position Duration Categories

Changed to:

Current Position Duration –

  • Less than one year
  • 1 to less than 4 years
  • 4 to less than 11 years
  • 11 to less than 21 years
  • Over 21 years

Field:
Further Education Duration
Type of change:
Further Education Duration
Details of change:

Further Education Duration

Changed to:

Further Education Duration

  • Less than one year
  • 1 to less than 4 years
  • 4 to less than 11 years
  • 11 to less than 21 years
  • Over 21 years
  • Not known – Employee chose not to disclose
  • Not Known – Unable to find answer