More accurate CDR validation for Northern Ireland

When you run CDR reporting, validation rules introduced for 2026/27 now apply only to the correct academic year. This prevents you from receiving errors for rules that do not apply to the reporting year.

We have also reactivated validation rule 149 and changed validation rule 156 from an error to a warning.

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Qualification aims in the FES 2 output

When you generate the FES 2 output, the Qualification aim of study from the curriculum is now used as the learner’s Qualification aim of student if the enrolment field is blank.

If a qualification aim is recorded on the learner’s enrolment, the output continues to use that value.

FES 2 data mappings

Update credit values on existing enrolments

You can now reapply Tariff Credits and Planned Credits from a curriculum unit to its associated learner enrolments.

This helps you correct enrolment data when credit values were added after the learners were enrolled.

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Improved accuracy of FES output data

The Number of national units field now includes a leading zero for single-digit values, ensuring that your FES output uses the required two-character format.

FES 2 data mappings

Tariff and planned credit maximum increased to 99.999

The maximum value for tariff credits and planned credits has increased to 99.999 in Curriculum Manager and on both UIO management screens. You can now enter higher credit values without being blocked.

FES 2 data mappings

Updated HESA country codes

HESA outputs now use code 97 instead of ZZ for Not known. The labels associated with CZ and TR have also been updated.

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Updated ILR reference data for 2026/27

The ILR reference data files have been updated to include the latest LDM and DAM code changes for 2026/27, including new codes, revised descriptions and updated validity dates. The published changes include the addition of LDM 405 and an extension to LDM 388.

You can import the latest reference data files to make these changes available in your system.

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Planned learning hours for Funding Model 39

When you run ILR Processing, planned learning hours for aims funded through Funding Model 39 are now included in the learner’s total.

The calculated total is then included in the PlanLearnHours field in the ILR output.

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Community Learning provision type marked as redundant

The Community Learning provision type field has been removed from the ILR specification following the removal of Funding Model 10.

You can still view existing values in EBS. The field now appears in the Redundant Fields (From 2026/27 Onwards) section of the enrolment special details screen and at the end of the ILR Aims grid.

Special details screen

Apprenticeship finance type code displayed

When you assign the new apprenticeship finance type to an enrolment, you can now see its code alongside the selected value.

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