Data checking tool

Data checking tool documentation archive

Documents from previous versions of the data checking tools are available for reference.

2022-23

Documents relating to the 2022-23 data checking tools are provided below to assist with rebuilding figures presented in 2023-24 data checking tool outputs.

2022-23 Individualised Learner Record (ILR) data checking tool

2022-23 ILR quality control technical document

2022-23 Calculating student numbers DCT technical document and rebuild instructions

2022-23 ILR HESES22 comparison technical document

2022-23 ILR HESES22 comparison rebuild instructions

2022-23 ILR learner characteristics technical document and rebuild instructions

2022-23 ILR Classifying learning aims technical document

2022-23 ILR Transparency technical document and rebuild instructions

2022-23 ILR data checking tool - 2024 NSS target list technical document

2022-23 ILR data checking tool - GO22 technical document

2022-23 Student data checking tool

2021-22

Documents relating to the 2021-22 data checking tools are provided below to assist with rebuilding figures presented in 2022-23 data checking tool outputs.

2021-22 Individualised Learner Record (ILR) data checking tool

2021-22 ILR quality control technical document

2021-22 ILR data checking tool - classifying learning aims technical document

2021-22 ILR data checking tool LC21 data summary technical document

2021-22 ILR DCT - HESES21 comparison technical document

2021-22 ILR DCT - HESES21 comparison rebuild instructions

2021-22 ILR data checking tool - GO21 technical document

2021-22 ILR data checking tool - 2023 NSS target list technical document

2021-22 Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Student data checking tool

2021-22 Student DCT - HESES21 comparison technical document

2021-22 Student DCT - HESES21 comparison rebuild instructions

SLCCOM21 Student technical document

2021-22 Student data checking tool AFR22 higher education student FTEs technical document

2021-22 Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Student Alternative data checking tool

2021-22 Student Alternative DCT - HESES21 comparison technical documentExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)

2021-22 Student Alternative DCT - HESES21 comparison rebuild instructionsExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)

SLCCOM21 Student Alternative technical documentExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)

Pearson comparison 2021-22 technical document

2021-22 Student data - Beta

2021-22 student numbers Data Futures Beta data summary technical document

2020-21

Documents relating to the 2020-21 data checking tools are provided below to assist with rebuilding figures presented in 2021-22 data checking tool outputs.

2020-21 Individualised Learner Record (ILR) data checking tool

2020-21 Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Student data checking tool

2020-21 Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Student Alternative data checking tool

2019-20

Documents relating to the 2019-20 data checking tools are provided below to assist with rebuilding figures presented in 2020-21 data checking tool outputs.

2019-20 Individualised Learner Record (ILR) data checking tool

Classifying learning aims technical document
Higher education level apprenticeship data summary: technical algorithms and rebuild instructions
HESES19 comparison technical document
HESES19 comparison rebuild instructions
Calculating student numbers: 2019-20 technical document and rebuild instructions (available from our student numbers page)
Quality control data summary: technical algorithms and rebuild instructions
Transparency attainment data summary: HESA Student, HESA Student Alternative and ILR data checking tool technical document and rebuild instructions
2021 National Student Survey (NSS) technical document and target list algorithms
2019-20 Graduate Outcomes target list technical document and algorithms.

2019-20 Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) student data checking tool

HESES19 comparison technical document
HESES19 comparison rebuild instructions
Calculating student numbers: 2019-20 technical document and rebuild instructions (available from our student numbers page)
Transparency attainment data summary: HESA Student, HESA Student Alternative and ILR data checking tool technical document and rebuild instructions (available from our ILR data checking tool page)
Student Loans Company comparison 2019-20
Pearson comparison 2019-20.

2019-20 Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) alternative provider student data checking tool

HESES19 comparison technical document
HESES19 comparison rebuild instructions
Calculating student numbers: 2019-20 technical document and rebuild instructions (available from our student numbers page)
Transparency attainment data summary: HESA Student, HESA Student Alternative and ILR data checking tool technical document and rebuild instructions (available from our ILR data checking tool page)
Student Loans Company comparison 2019-20
Pearson comparison 2019-20.

2018-19

Documents relating to the 2018-19 data checking tools are provided below to assist with rebuilding figures presented in 2019-20 data checking tool outputs.

2018-19 Individualised Learner Record (ILR) data checking tool

Classifying learning aims technical document

HEIFES18 comparison technical document

HEIFES18 comparison rebuild instructions

Student characteristics data summary technical document and rebuild instructions

2020 NSS target list technical document and algorithms

Graduate Outcomes target list technical document and algorithms

Student numbers data summary technical document and rebuild instructions

Higher education level apprenticeships data summary technical algorithms and rebuild instructions

2018-19 Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) student data checking tool

HESES18A comparison technical document

HESES18A comparison rebuild document

2020-21 QR RDP supervision fund data summary technical document (available via Research England)

2020-21 QR RDP supervision fund data summary method document (available via Research England)

2018-19 OfS-fundable student FTEs for TRAC(T) technical document and rebuild instructions

Student numbers data summary technical document and rebuild instructions

2018-19 HESA Student SLC comparison technical document

2018-19 Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) alternative provider student data checking tool

HESES18B comparison technical document

HESES18B comparison rebuild instructions

Student numbers data summary technical document and rebuild instructions

2018-19 HESA AP Student SLC comparison technical document

2018-19 HESA AP Student Pearson comparison technical document

HESES18B comparison FTE estimation technical document

HESES18B comparison FTE estimation rebuild instructions

2017-18

Documents relating to the 2017-18 data checking tools are provided below to assist with rebuilding figures presented in 2018-19 data checking tool outputs.