GCSE English qualification grade: Field
Definition
The highest examination grade awarded to the learner for a GCSE English Language or Literature qualification.
Reason Required
To establish whether the learner meets the 16-19 (excluding Apprenticeships) condition of funding.
Schema Definitions
- XML Entity Name
- EngGrade
- Field Length
- 4
- Data type
- RestrictedString
- Minimum occurrences
- 0
- Maximum occurrences
- 1
- Part of
- Learner
Collection Requirements
- 16-19 excluding Apprenticeships (FundModel 25)
Valid Entries
A valid GCSE grade (Appendix Q ) or the value of 'NONE' (see notes)
Notes
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This field must be completed with the highest GCSE English Language or English Literature grade for the learner as at the funding qualifying start period, apart from the circumstance detailed below.
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Full-time learners who have a grade 3 or a grade D in English Literature or a grade 2/ grade E or lower in English Language should record the English Language grade in this field. They are not subject to the grade D requirement for condition of funding and therefore may enrol on a stepping stone qualification to meet the condition of funding. See 16 to 19 funding: maths and English condition of funding for further details.
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For learners on a programme of study that extends over several teaching years, this field must be updated at the start of each year
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If the learner's English GCSE result is unknown at the start of the teaching year, then this field must be returned with the value of 'NONE' and updated once the result is known.
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If the learner achieves an English GCSE during the year, this field does not need to be updated until the start of the following teaching year.
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Only English GCSE achievement should be recorded in this field. If a learner has not taken a GCSE English exam or has an equivalent overseas or other approved UK qualification then this field must be returned with the value of 'NONE'.
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If the learner has an exemption from the English condition of funding then this must be recorded in the Learner Funding and Monitoring fields using a Learner FAM type of ECF.
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Refer to the 16-19 (excluding Apprenticeships) funding guidance for further information about the condition of funding.