03 March 2025

Concurrent Programmes

Use this reference data to manage the concurrent programmes that link together sets of qualifications.

Concurrent Programmes reference data

For each pair of rows that would normally be reported separately in a VoS Response file, the rows will be combined into one row, and the concurrent code reported, where:

there is a concurrent link between the qualifications based on the current date

and
the learner is enrolled on all the qualifications that make up a group

If the qualifications are grouped but the learner is not enrolled on all of them, the group will not be valid.

When the enrolment funding source and learner age match, you can assign a funding source and age range to a concurrent programme to set up a mapping between a TEC qualification code and a Youth Guarantee code. The VoS Response process will prioritise this type of programme in its first pass of processing.

Refer to the Prioritise Youth Guarantee concurrent programmes for further information.

Configure the Concurrent Programmes reference data

The fields on the Concurrent Programmes screen are described in the following table.

This field	Holds this information...
Concurrent Code	The unique code for the concurrent programme. Enter up to 6 characters. If you do not enter a unique code, an error is displayed when you save the programme. This field is mandatory.
Start Date	The start date of the concurrent programme. Click the Calendar button to display the calendar, where you can select the required date. This field is mandatory.
End Date	The end date of the concurrent programme. Click the Calendar button to display the calendar, where you can select the required date.
Minimum Age	Enter the minimum learner age, if required.
Maximum Age	Enter the maximum learner age, if required.
Source of Funding	Select from the list of available funding sources. Funding sources are set up in reference data.
Qualification Code	Click the Search button to display the Qualification code search, where you can select the required qualification. Repeat for as many qualifications as required. The Short Description and Long Description fields are automatically populated when you select the Qualification code. Qualification codes are set up in reference data.