03 March 2025

Use the NSI in ebs: central

The NSI related functionality in the Learner module is designed to allow ebs users to ensure that a learner has a valid NSN value and their details comply with the NSI before enrolment.

There are a number of NSI relevant fields in the Learner module.

NSI-related fields in the Learner module

These fields are described in the following table.

This field Holds this information...
Forename The learner's legal forename.
Middle Names The learner's legal middle names.
Surname The learner's legal surname.
Name Verification The method used to verify the learner’s legal name (for example: passport, birth certificate).
Gender The learner's gender.
Residential Status The residential status of the learner.
Residential Verification The method used to verify the learner’s residential status (for example: passport, birth certificate).
Date of Birth The learner's date of birth.
National Student No The learner's NSN value. This can be verified or unverified.
NSI Status The status of the NSI record.
Date Matched to NSI The date the learner record was last matched to the NSI. If this is populated, the NSN value will be verified (read-only).
Alt Forenames The learner’s alternative forename(s).
Alt Surname The learner’s alternative surname.
Preferred Name Whether the learner prefers to be called by their legal name or their alternative name.
Alt Name Verification The method used to verify the learner's alternative name (for example: passport, birth certificate).
Date of Death The date of the learner’s death.