Validation rules for Skills Bootcamps
- Last updated:
- 22 October 2026
| Rule name | Version | Status | Error message |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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_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_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 |
| R_139 | 1 | Active |
At least one subject learning aim must be closed if the Skills Bootcamp programme has been completed. |
| R_140 | 1 | Active |
The Learning actual end date of the component aims must be returned for this programme |
| R_141 | 1 | Active |
There must be a Skills Bootcamp subject learning aim in an open Skills Bootcamp programme |
| R_143 | 1 | Active |
The Learning actual end date for the latest programme aim must not be before the Learning actual end date of the latest component aim. |
| R_144 | 1 | Active |
The Achievement date must not be before the earliest Learning start date of any Skills Bootcamp programme aims. |
| R_149 | 1 | Active |
The learning start date of this aim cannot before the learning start date of the programme aim |
| R_150 | 1 | Active |
The learning start date of this aim cannot before the learning start date of the programme aim |
| R_151 | 1 | Active |
If the learner is earning below the earnings threshold, LDM 391 must be returned |
| R_152 | 1 | Active |
The Event Indicator must not be used for learning aims starting before 1 August 2025 |
| R_153 | 1 | Active |
The date applies from must be on or after 1 August 2025 for the Event Indicator |
| R_154 | 1 | Active |
Skills Bootcamp event aims must not be used on or after 1 August 2025 |
| Sex_01 | 1 | Active |
The Sex is not a valid code |
| SWSupAimId_01 | 1 | Active |
The Software supplier aim identifier is not in the correct format |
| UKPRN_03 | 1 | Active |
The UKPRN is not the same as recorded in the Header |
| UKPRN_26 | 1 | Active |
There is no Skills Bootcamp funding relationship for this UKPRN |
| ULN_03 | 1 | Active |
This Unique Learner Number should not be used |
| ULN_04 | 1 | Active |
The Unique learner number does not pass the checksum calculation |
| ULN_05 | 1 | Active |
The Unique learner number is not valid |
| ULN_06 | 1 | Changed |
This Unique learner number should not be used |
| ULN_07 | 1 | Changed |
This Unique learner number must not be used |
| WithdrawReason_02 | 1 | Active |
The Withdrawal reason is not a valid code |
| WithdrawReason_03 | 1 | Active |
The Withdrawal reason must be returned for this Completion status |
| WithdrawReason_04 | 1 | Active |
The Withdrawal reason must not be returned for this Completion status |
| WithdrawReason_05 | 1 | Active |
The Withdrawal reason is only valid for OLASS - Offenders in custody |
| ZIP_CORRUPT | 1 | Active |
Zip folder is corrupt or invalid |
| ZIP_EMPTY | 1 | Active |
Zip folder must contain only one XML file |
| ZIP_INCONSISTENT_FILENAME | 1 | Active |
Zip filename does not match the xml filename |