Work Placement Employer Identifier: Field
Definition
The identifier of the employer that the learner is undertaking the work experience placement with.
Reason Required
Monitoring employer and sector uptake of work placements.
Schema Definitions
- XML Entity Name
- WorkPlaceEmpId
- Field Length
- 9
- Data type
- xs:int
- Minimum occurrences
- 0
- Maximum occurrences
- 1
- Part of
- LearningDeliveryWorkPlacement
Collection Requirements
- Traineeships (ProgType 24)
- 16-19 excluding Apprenticeships (FundModel 25)
Valid Entries
A valid Employer ID number from the Employer Data Service (EDS). This is a nine digit number
Notes
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This field must be recorded for all learners undertaking a work experience placement as part of a traineeship or Supported Internship. It is not required for work placements that are part of other 16-19 study programmes.
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From 1 April 2022, new Employer Identifier numbers are no longer issued. Please use a value of 999999999 where the employer does not exist on the Employer Data Service. There is no longer a requirement to update this within 60 days.
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Employer numbers can be found on the Employer Data Service: https://submit-learner-data.service.gov.uk/edrs/search