Validation rules for T level foundation year
- Last updated:
- 22 October 2026
| Rule name | Version | Status | Error message |
|---|---|---|---|
| PMUKPRN_01 | 1 | Active |
The UKPRN is not valid |
| Postcode_14 | 1 | Active |
The Postcode is not valid |
| Postcode_15 | 1 | Active |
The Postcode is not in the correct format |
| PostcodePrior_01 | 1 | Active |
The Postcode prior to enrolment is not valid |
| PostcodePrior_02 | 1 | Active |
The Postcode prior to enrolment is not in the correct format |
| PrevUKPRN_01 | 1 | Active |
The UKPRN is not valid |
| PrimaryLLDD_01 | 1 | Active |
The Primary LLDD and health problem is not recorded on one of the LLDD and health problem records |
| PrimaryLLDD_02 | 1 | Active |
The Primary LLDD and health problem is not a valid code |
| PrimaryLLDD_03 | 1 | Active |
There must only be one Primary LLDD and Health problem record |
| PrimaryLLDD_04 | 1 | Active |
The Primary LLDD and health problem is not recorded |
| PriorAttain_01 | 1 | Changed |
The Prior attainment has not been returned |
| PriorAttain_03 | 1 | Active |
The Prior attainment is not a valid code |
| PriorAttain_09 | 1 | Active |
The prior attainment date level applies is after the file preparation date |
| PriorAttain_10 | 1 | Active |
A learner must not have more than one prior attainment record on the same date |
| ProgType_01 | 1 | Active |
The Programme type must be returned for this learning aim |
| ProgType_02 | 1 | Active |
The Programme type must not be returned for this Aim type |
| ProgType_03 | 1 | Active |
The Programme type is not a valid code |
| ProgType_18 | 1 | Active |
The T Level Foundation Year programme type must be used for this learning aim reference |
| ProgType_19 | 1 | Active |
This programme type cannot be used for this learning aim |
| ProgType_20 | 1 | Active |
The T Level Foundation Year programme type must be used for this learning aim reference |
| ProgType_21 | 1 | Active |
The Funding model is not a valid code for this Programme Type |
| Protected_ZIP_file | 1 | Active |
ZIP file is password protected and cannot be processed |
| ProvSpecLearnMonOccur_01 | 1 | Active |
The Provider specified learner monitoring occurrence is not 'A' or 'B' |
| R_06 | 1 | Active |
There must not be more than one Learner record with the same Learner reference number |
| R_07 | 1 | Active |
There must not be more than one Learning Delivery record with the same Learner reference number and Aim sequence number combination |
| R_31 | 1 | Active |
An open programme must have an associated learning aim with the same Programme type and Standard code |
| R_43 | 1 | Active |
The learner must not have more than one Learner Employment status record with the same Date employment status applies |
| R_45 | 1 | Active |
The learner must not have more than one LLDD and Health Problem record with the same LLDD and health problem category |
| R_49 | 1 | Active |
The learner must not have more than one Learner Provider Specified Monitoring record with the same occurrence code |
| R_50 | 1 | Active |
The learner must not have more than one Learning Delivery Provider Specified Monitoring record with the same occurrence code |
| R_51 | 1 | Active |
The learner must not have more than one Learner Funding and Monitoring record with the same FAM type and code |
| R_52 | 1 | Active |
The learner must not have more than one Learning Delivery Funding and Monitoring record with the same FAM type and code |
| R_59 | 1 | Active |
The ILR file should not have more than one record with the same ULN |
| R_61 | 1 | Active |
The learning aim must not have more than one Learning Support Funding record at the same time |
| R_67 | 1 | Active |
The learner must not have more than one Learning Delivery Work Placement record with the same Work placement start date and Work placement employer identifier |
| R_96 | 1 | Active |
The learner must not have more than one Learning Delivery Work Placement record with the same Work placement start date |
| R_97 | 1 | Active |
The learner must not have consecutive Learner Employment status records with the same Employment status, Employer identifier, Agreement Identifier and Employment Status Monitoring |
| R_106 | 1 | Active |
There must not be more than one LSF record at the same time |
| R_110 | 1 | Active |
The employment status is not valid for this apprenticeship contract type |
| R_125 | 1 | Active |
T Level and T Level Foundation Year component or core aims must have a corresponding programme aim with the same combination of funding model and programme type |
| R_126 | 1 | Active |
T Level and T Level Foundation Year programme aims must have a corresponding component or core aim with the same combination of funding model and programme type |
| R_129 | 1 | Active |
The T Level Technical qualification must have a corresponding programme aim with the same Programme type |
| R_130 | 1 | Active |
For T Level programme learning aims, planned learning hours and Planned employability, enrichment and pastoral hours must not be returned |
| R_131 | 1 | Changed |
There must be a prior attainment record matching the earliest learning aim start date for the learner |
| R_132 | 1 | Active |
Learner must be unemployed or return LDM 382 'Free Courses for Jobs (Level 3 Offer) for Low Wage Learners' |
| R_134 | 1 | Active |
The programme type must be Skills Bootcamps for this Employment Status Monitoring Type |
| R_135 | 1 | Active |
Skills Bootcamp component aims must have a corresponding programme aim with the same combination of funding model, programme type and contract reference number |
| R_136 | 1 | Active |
Skills Bootcamp component aims must have a corresponding programme aim with the same combination of funding model, programme type and contract reference number |
| R_137 | 1 | Active |
An occupational specialism learning aim (ZTLOSxxx) needs to be present in the learning delivery record |
| R_138 | 1 | Active |
The achievement date or an event learning aim for Skills Bootcamps (Z0059747, Z0059748, Z0059749) needs to be present in the learning delivery record |