ILR specification: 2021 to 2022

Planned hours: Field

Definition

For apprenticeships this field collects the Planned off-the-job training hours (as defined in the funding rules) that will be delivered to the individual apprentice over the full apprenticeship (excluding the end-point assessment period) by the training provider, sub-contracted training providers and the employer. 

For T Levels this field collects planned hours at programme aim level for qualification hours only.

Reason Required

To provide information about the quantum of off-the-job training planned for all apprentices, supporting compliance and assurance checks on the relevant funding rules.  

To provide programme length planned hours for T Level programmes, to calculate lagged funding and assessment of T Level programmes funding rates.

Schema Definitions

XML Entity Name
PHours
Field Length
4
Data type
xs:int
Minimum occurrences
0
Maximum occurrences
1

Collection Requirements

    Aim Type 1
    • Apprenticeships (FundModel 36)
    • T Level programme (FundModel 25, ProgType 31)

Valid Entries

Must contain a value in the range of 0 to 9999

Notes

  • This field is mandatory for Apprenticeships (Funding model 36) and T Level programmes (Funding model 25, programme type 31). 

  • To be recorded against the programme aim of the apprenticeship or T Level programme. 

  • To be recorded to the nearest whole hour.

Apprenticeships

  • Planned off-the-job training hours for the individual apprentice over the full apprenticeship (excluding the end point assessment period) by the training provider, sub-contracted training providers and the employer. 

T Level programmes

  • The hours returned for T Levels must reflect the whole programme duration.  

  • T Level planned hours must only include the technical qualification, specialist content, and non-qualification activity. 

  • T Level planned hours must not include English and maths delivery, industry placements, or other qualifications that are not part of the T Level.