ILR specification: 2022 to 2023

Contract Reference Number: Field

Definition

The reference number, assigned by the ESFA, for an element of the contract.

Reason Required

ESF and Skills Bootcamps contract management and reporting.

Schema Definitions

XML Entity Name
ConRefNumber
Field Length
20
Data type
RestrictedString
Minimum occurrences
0
Maximum occurrences
1

Collection Requirements

  • ESF (FundModel 70)
  • Skills Bootcamps (FundModel 37, Prog Type 32)

Notes

  • This field must be completed for all ESF and Skills Bootcamps funded learning aims. It is completed with the contract reference number from the provider's Appendix 1 (Summary of Funding).

  • For ESF delivery this number will be in the format of 'ESF-xxxxxxx' where 'x' is numerical

  • For Skills Bootcamps this number will be in the format of 'SB-contract reference-deliverable code' or 'SBA-contract reference-deliverable code'. The contract reference prefix SBA is used for Pathway to Accelerated Apprenticeships rather than SB. The deliverable code will be after the contract reference following the second hyphen.