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Validation rules for Apprenticeships

Last updated:
29 July 2026

Rule name Version Status Error message
ContPrefType_05 1 Deleted

These contact preference types cannot all be used at the same time

ContPrefType_06 1 Deleted

There must not be more than two records with a Contact preference type of RUI

ContPrefType_07 1 Deleted

There must not be more than three records with a Contact preference type of PMC

DateEmpStatApp_01 1 Active

The Date employment status applies must not be after the current teaching year

DateEmpStatApp_02 1 Active

The Date employment status applies must not be before 1 August 1990

DateOfBirth_01 1 Active

The Date of birth must be returned

DateOfBirth_04 1 Active

The learner is 115 or over

DateOfBirth_24 1 Active

The Unique learner number has been returned and the Date of birth has not been returned

DateOfBirth_27 1 Active

The learner's Date of birth is on or after the start of the current teaching year

DateOfBirth_35 1 Deleted

The learner is under 19 and the planned duration of the programme does not reach the required minimum duration of an apprenticeship

DateOfBirth_36 1 Deleted

The learner is 19 or over and the planned duration of the programme does not reach the required minimum duration of an apprenticeship

DateOfBirth_37 1 Active

The learner is 19 or over and the planned duration of the programme does not reach the required minimum duration of an apprenticeship

DateOfBirth_38 1 Deleted

The learner is under 19 and the actual duration of the programme does not reach the required minimum duration of an apprenticeship

DateOfBirth_40 1 Active

The learner is 19 or over and the actual duration of the programme does not reach the required minimum duration of an apprenticeship

DateOfBirth_46 1 Changed

The planned duration of the programme does not reach the required minimum duration for an apprenticeship standard

DateOfBirth_47 1 Changed

The actual duration of the programme does not reach the required minimum duration for an apprenticeship standard

DateOfBirth_48 1 Active

The learner is not over the school leaving age

DateOfBirth_52 1 Deleted

The programme does not reach the required minimum duration of an apprenticeship

DateOfBirth_53 1 Deleted

The programme does not reach the required minimum duration of an apprenticeship

DateOfBirth_57 1 New

The planned duration of the programme does not reach the required minimum duration for an apprenticeship standard

DateOfBirth_58 1 New

The actual duration of the programme does not reach the required minimum duration for an apprenticeship standard

DateOfBirth_59 2 New

The learner must not be 25 or over at the start of the learning for a funded foundation apprenticeship standard programme

DateOfBirth_60 3 New

The learner is not able to be funded for a level 7 apprenticeship because they are either over 21 or are under 25 and are not an apprentice care leaver or have an EHC plan.

DD01 1 Active

N/A

DD04 2 Changed

N/A

DD05 1 Active

N/A

DD06 1 Active

N/A

DD07 1 Changed

N/A

DD12 1 Active

N/A

DD13 1 Active

N/A

DD14 1 Active

N/A

DD17 1 Active

N/A

DD18 1 Active

N/A

DD21 1 Active

N/A

DD27 1 Active

N/A

DD28 1 Active

N/A

DD29 1 Active

N/A

DD31 1 Active

N/A

DD32 1 Active

N/A

DD33 1 Active

N/A

DD34 1 Active

N/A

DD35 1 Changed

N/A

DD36 1 Active

N/A

DD37 1 Active

N/A

DD38 1 Active

N/A

DD39 3 Deleted

N/A

DD40 1 Active

N/A

DelLocPostCode_03 1 Active

The Delivery location postcode is not valid

DelLocPostCode_11 1 Active

The Delivery location postcode is not in the correct format

EmpId_01 1 Active

The Employer identifier is not valid