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Validation rules for Adult skills fund

Last updated:
03 September 2025

Rule name Version Status Error message
LearnDelFAMType_38 1 Active

The Advanced Learner Loans Bursary fund indicator is not required for this Funding model

LearnDelFAMType_63 1 Active

The Apprenticeship contract type must not be returned for this learning aim

LearnDelFAMType_77 1 Active

There must not be more than six occurrences for the FAM type DAM

LearnDelFAMType_78 1 Changed

This funding model is not valid for this Devolved area monitoring code (DAM)

LearnDelFAMType_83 1 Active

This LDM code is not valid for this UKPRN

LearnDelFAMType_109 1 Active

This programme type cannot be used for this source of funding indicator

LearnDelFAMType_110 1 Active

A valid Source of funding indicator must be returned for this LARS category code

LearnDelFAMType_115 1 Active

LDM379 and LDM388 cannot be recorded on the same Learning aim

LearnDelFAMType_116 2 Changed

LDM388 can only be recorded on Funding models 35, 10, 11 or 38, be Adult funded and a programme type must not be returned

LearnDelFAMType_117 1 Active

The aim must be a regulated qualification or be a non regulated aim that forms part of the 2023 AEB procurement when using LDM 388

LearnDelFAMType_120 2 Deleted

LDM382 and LDM391 must be recorded on the same Learning aim

LearnDelFAMType_121 2 Changed

A valid LARS category code must be returned for this LDM code

LearnDelFAMType_122 1 Changed

The Full funding indicator is not valid for this learning aim

LearnDelFAMType_123 5 Changed

The Full funding indicator is not valid for this learning aim

LearnDelFAMType_124 1 Changed

The Full funding indicator is not valid for this learning aim

LearnDelFAMType_125 4 Changed

The learning aim is not valid for Adult Skills Fund funding

LearnDelFAMType_126 1 New

For Tailored learning starts from the 1st of August 2024 an ACL code is required

LearnDelFAMType_127 2 New

The funding model for LDM 395 must be 38

LearnDelFAMType_128 2 New

The funding model for LDM 396 must be 81

LearnDelFAMType_129 6 Changed

The start date of the learning aim must be between the effective dates of the Free Courses for Jobs category code 56

LearnDelFAMType_130 5 New

The Full funding indicator is not valid for this learning aim

LearnFAMType_01 1 Active

The FAM type and code is not valid

LearnFAMType_03 1 Active

The FAM type and code is not valid for this Learning start date

LearnFAMType_09 1 Active

There must not be more than one record with a FAM type of HNS, EHC, DLA, SEN, MCF, ECF or FME

LearnFAMType_10 1 Active

There must not be more than four records with a FAM type of LSR

LearnFAMType_11 1 Active

There must not be more than two records with a FAM type of EDF or NLM

LearnFAMType_14 1 Active

The learner must not have both a FAM type of SEN and EHC

LearnPlanEndDate_02 1 Active

The Learning planned end date must not be before the Learning start date

LearnPlanEndDate_03 1 Active

The Learning planned end date must not be 10 years or more after the Learning start date

LearnStartDate_02 1 Active

The Learning start date is more than 10 years before the start of the current teaching year

LearnStartDate_03 1 Changed

The Learning start date must not be after the end of the current teaching year

LearnStartDate_05 1 Active

The Learning start date must not be on or before the learner's Date of birth

LLDDCat_01 1 Active

The LLDD and health problem category is not a valid code

LLDDCat_02 1 Active

The LLDD and health problem category is not valid for this start date

LLDDHealthProb_01 1 Active

The LLDD and health problem is not a valid code

LLDDHealthProb_04 1 Active

The LLDD and Health Problem record has been returned and the learner does not consider himself or herself to have a learning difficulty and/or disability or health problem

LLDDHealthProb_06 1 Active

The LLDD and Health Problem record has not been returned and the learner does consider himself or herself to have a learning difficulty and/or disability or health problem

LSDPostcode_03 1 Active

The Learning start date postcode is not in the correct format

LSDPostcode_05 1 New

The Learning start date postcode is not valid

LSDPostcode_06 1 New

The learning aim start date postcode is not valid on the start date of the learning aim and the source of funding

Namespace_Mismatch 1 Active

ILR submissions must use the correct namespace

NINumber_01 2 Changed

The National Insurance number is not in the correct format

OrigLearnStartDate_01 1 Active

The Original learning start date must not be more than 10 years before the Learning start date

OrigLearnStartDate_02 1 Active

The Original learning start date must not be on or after the Learning start date

OrigLearnStartDate_04 1 Active

The Restart indicator has not been returned

OrigLearnStartDate_11 1 Active

The Learning aim reference is Adult skills funded and is not valid in the LARS database on this Original learning start date

Outcome_01 1 Active

The Outcome is not a valid code

Outcome_04 1 Active

The Achievement date must not be returned for this Outcome

Outcome_05 1 Active

The Learning actual end date must be returned for this Outcome

Outcome_09 1 Active

The Completion status is not valid for this Outcome