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.
For Tailored Learning this field collects the planned timetabled hours for learning activities for the learning aim.
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.
For Tailored Learning this field is required to provide information about the size of courses/provision and to inform future policy development.
Schema Definitions
- XML Entity Name
- PHours
- Field Length
- 4
- Data type
- xs:int
- Minimum occurrences
- 0
- Maximum occurrences
- 1
- Part of
- LearningDelivery
Collection Requirements
- Aim Type 1
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- Apprenticeships (FundModel 36)
- T Level programme (FundModel 25, ProgType 31)
- Aim Type 4
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- Tailored Learning (FundModel 11)
Valid Entries
Must contain a value in the range of 0 to 9999
Notes
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This field is mandatory for Apprenticeships (Funding model 36) and T Level programmes (Funding model 25, programme type 31).
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To be recorded against the programme aim of the apprenticeship or T Level programme.
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To be recorded to the nearest whole hour.
Apprenticeships
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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
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The hours returned for T Levels must reflect the whole programme duration.
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T Level planned hours must only include the technical qualification, specialist content, and non-qualification activity.
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T Level planned hours must not include English and maths delivery, industry placements, or other qualifications that are not part of the T Level.
Tailored Learning
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Used to identify the size of Tailored Learning courses for analytical purposes