ILR specification: 2022 to 2023

Source of funding: attribute field

Definition

The organisation or source from which funding has been received directly for this learning aim in this teaching year.

Reason Required

To identify the organisation or source from which funds have been received.

• Type: SOF
• Min Occurs: 0
• Max Occurs: 1

Collection Requirements

Notes

• The Source of funding identifies the organisation which has directly funded the learning aim and that passes funds directly to you. No attempt should be made to use this field to indicate sources beyond the one directly providing the funds.

Other sources of funding

• If the Funding model field is recorded with code 99 'Non-funded', then this field must not contain codes 105 (Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) - Adult), or 107 (Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) - 16-19).

• Code 108 should be used to record funding for Community Learning provision that is paid through Local Authorities.

• If the learning aim is financed by an Advanced Learner Loan, this field is not required and must not be returned.

• If the learner or employer is paying the full cost of the learning aim, this field is not required and must not be returned.

Attribute Codes

Type	Code	Title
SOF	1	Office for Students (OfS)
SOF	105	Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) - Adult
SOF	107	Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) - 16-19
SOF	108	Local authority (Community Learning funds)
SOF	110	Greater Manchester Combined Authority
SOF	111	Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
SOF	112	West Midlands Combined Authority
SOF	113	West of England Combined Authority
SOF	114	Tees Valley Combined Authority
SOF	115	Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
SOF	116	Greater London Authority
SOF	117	North of Tyne Combined Authority
SOF	118	Sheffield City Region Combined Authority
SOF	119	West Yorkshire Combined Authority
SOF	120 - 130	Unassigned
SOF	998	Other