Ethnicity: Field
Definition
The ethnic origin of the learner, based on the 2011 census.
Reason Required
To monitor the distribution of ethnic groups amongst learners in the context of adequacy and sufficiency.
Schema Definitions
- XML Entity Name
- Ethnicity
- Field Length
- 2
- Data type
- xs:int
- Minimum occurrences
- 1
- Maximum occurrences
- 1
- Part of
- Learner
Collection Requirements
- Collected for all learners
Attribute Codes
| Code | Definition |
|---|---|
| 31 |
English / Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish / British
|
| 32 |
Irish |
| 33 |
Gypsy or Irish Traveller |
| 34 |
Any Other White background |
| 35 |
White and Black Caribbean |
| 36 |
White and Black African |
| 37 |
White and Asian |
| 38 |
Any Other Mixed / multiple ethnic background |
| 39 |
Indian |
| 40 |
Pakistani |
| 41 |
Bangladeshi |
| 42 |
Chinese |
| 43 |
Any other Asian background |
| 44 |
African |
| 45 |
Caribbean |
| 46 |
Any other Black / African / Caribbean background |
| 47 |
Arab |
| 98 |
Any other ethnic group |
| 99 |
Not provided |
Notes
This must be completed for all learners, refer to the Provider Support Manual for guidance about collecting this data.