Section 3 – Course specifications

Health and Social Care Plan

The WMCA will be looking to monitor those students that enrol on a Health and Social Care aims for 22/23. The WMCA will work with providers to implement its ‘Health and Social Care Plan’ programme.

The aim of this initiative is to enrol Students on more substantial Health and Social Care programmes, that are flexible and provide real progression routes into jobs and further education.

A Health and Social Care Pan programme could have several different components and are made up of aims in different Sector Subject Areas. If the WMCA agrees to the provider delivering this programme, then please identify them in the ILR with the DAM code below.

The ILR must be coded as followed:

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
LSD Postcode	Student Postcode	Y	Students must have a WMCA postcode
Fundmodel	35	Y
SOF	112	Y
DAM	002	N	Required for Procured AEB i.e. All ITP provision and if an activity is part of the Grant Growth Contract award
DAM	023	N	Prevents validation error
DAM	061	Y	Identifies the aim as part of the Health and Social Care Plan programme

Please ensure that you have permission from the WMCA to deliver a Health and Social Care Plan programme before enrolling Students on the programme.

DAM code 061 will identify students who are part of this programme. Please use this DAM code for any aim that is part of this programme, including any component. If this code is not used, then the WMCA will assume it is not part of this programme.

Vocational ESOL

The aim of the Vocational ESOL programme is to measure the impact of ESOL enrolments on the student’s ability to secure employment in their chosen vocational area.

A Vocational ESOL programme will have the following components:

An ESOL learning aim
A vocational learning aims

The ILR must be coded as followed:

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
LSD Postcode	Student Postcode	Y	Students must have a WMCA postcode
Fundmodel	35	Y
SOF	112	Y
DAM	002	N	Required for Procured AEB i.e. All ITP provision and if an activity is part of the Grant Growth Contract award
DAM	023	N	Prevents validation error
DAM	054	Y	Identifies the aim as a component of a Vocational ESOL programme

Please ensure that you have permission from the WMCA to deliver ESOL as part of your delivery plan before enrolling Students on the programme DAM code 054 will identify students who are part of this programme. Please use this DAM code for any aim that is part of this programme, including the ESOL aim. If this code is not used, then we will assume it is not part of the programme.

Level 3 Free Course for Jobs

The WMCA will be fully funding those Students who are aged 19 or over, studying the first full level 3 on qualifications designated for the Free Courses for Jobs (Formally NSF)

The following conditions apply:

They are aged 19 or above on 31 August within the 2022 to 2023 funding year
They have not achieved a full level 3 qualification, or above, which meets the requirements set out in the funding rules.
They have not achieved a qualification available through the level 3 adult offer unless that qualification is a short qualification, as set out below
They enrol on the level 3 adult offer qualifications approved for funding with effect from 1 April 2021

From 1 April 2022, we will also fully fund individuals as part of the offer where they:

meet the unemployment or learners in receipt of low wage criteria and
if they already have an existing full Level 3 qualification or higher or have achieved any other qualification included in the level 3 adult offer qualifications list (DfE list of qualifications approved for funding), that qualification must have been achieved before 1 April 2021 or
if they have achieved a short qualification as set out below, and that was achieved after 1 April 2021, the individual is eligible for one further qualification through the offer
enrol on the level 3 adult offer qualifications approved for funding with effect from 1 April 2022
The Level 3 aim must be on the list published by the ESFA AND agreed for delivery by the WMCA.
The ILR must be coded as followed:

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
PriorAttain	9, 7, 1, 99, 2	Y	i.e., Entry, Other qualifications below level 1, Level 1, No Qualifications, Level 2
LSD Postcode	Student Postcode	Y	Students must have a WMCA postcode
Fund Model	35	Y
SOF	112	Y
FFI	1	Y	Indicates the learning aim is fully funded
DAM	002	N	Required for Procured AEB i.e. All ITP provision and if an activity is part of the Grant Growth Contract award
LDM	378	Y	Level 3 Adult offer (Needed to generate uplift payment and identify as NSF)
LDM	382	N	For Learners who meet the low wage eligibility criteria

There is no requirement for the provider to use DAM code 023 for these aims. Please do not input this into your ILR data as the aim may not be valid when received by the WMCA and may not be paid.

The WMCA will pay the same uplift rate as the ESFA. Only level 3 qualifications on the NSF list adult offer will attract an uplift. There are two different uplifts:

National Skills Fund level 3 adult offer rate 1: £600 for eligible aims in category code 45 on LARS
National Skills Fund level 3 adult offer rate 2: £150 for eligible aims in category code 46 on LARS

When qualifications are added to the funding eligibility list, they will become eligible for funding from that publication date, and not be backdated to the start of the Level 3 adult offer (1 April 2021).

Only providers that have received approval and an allocation for FCFJ by the WMCA for delivery can submit an ILR. Any providers that have not been approved and submit an ILR will not be paid.

Additional FCFJ approved qualifications for delivery

In addition to the national Free Courses for Jobs qualifications, WMCA will also fund additional qualifications as listed below in line with the Free Courses for Jobs (FCFJ) funding eligibility.

You must ensure you use LDM code 378 when recording these learners on the ILR (and LDM code 382 when recording learners who meet the low wage eligibility) and record the employment status of learners accessing the offer in the ILR;

Please note: These qualifications will not attract an uplift.

Qualification Number	Course Title
60171595	BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business
60173415	BTEC National Extended Certificate in Computing
6018498X	Certificate in Web Design and Development (RQF)
60304467	BTEC National Certificate in Computing
60366783	Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
60094643	Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring
60330417	Pearson BTEC level 3 Applied Human Biology
60149309	Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
60304546	BTEC National Extended Diploma in Information Technology (Level 3)

Sector Gateway / Pre-Employment Training

Those providers delivering a Sector Gateway (SG) programme on behalf of the WMCA will be aware that these are short programmes, usually about two weeks long designed to get students directly into jobs straight after completion.

Introduced for 2022/2023, the new Programme Type of Combined Authorities Adult Skills enables providers to group together learning aims that are part of a pathway that they are delivering as part of their contracts with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).

Please note, this only applies to new starts as of the 1st of August 2022, if you are continuing an aim from 2021/22, please refer to the 2021/22 funding year coding guidance.

An SG programme will consist of the following aims:

Programme aim
Main aim
Optional employability aim
Optional Work Experience

13-week sustainment’s will need to be recorded outside of a programme aim if applicable.

In the ILR the main aim will need to be coded as follows:

Programme Aim

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
LearnAimRef	ZPROG001	Y	The Aim type field distinguishes programme aims from other learning aims
LSD Postcode	Student Postcode	Y	Students must have a WMCA postcode
Emp stat	11 or 12	Y	Employment Status at the start of the learning aim
Fund model	35	Y
SOF	112	Y
Programme Type	33	Y	33 - Combined Authorities
Aim type	1	Y	1 - Programme aim
DAM	002	N	Required for Procured AEB i.e. All ITP provision and if an activity is part of the Grant Growth Contract award
DAM	023	N	Prevents validation error

Main aim

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
Learn Aim Ref	Learning Aim Reference	Y	Must be one of the predefined aims, see below
LSD Postcode	Student Postcode	Y	Students must have a WMCA postcode
Emp stat	11 or 12	Y	Employment Status at the start of the learning aim
Fund model	35	Y
SOF	112	Y
Programme Type	33	Y	33 - Combined Authorities
Aim Type	3	Y	3 - Component learning aim within a programme
DAM	002	N	Required for Procured AEB i.e. All ITP provision and if an activity is part of the Grant Growth Contract award
DAM	023	N	Prevents validation error
DAM	042	Y	SG Programme

*This aim must share the same Learning aim start date/planned end and actual end date as the programme aim

The main aim will need to be selected from one of the following aims:

Learn Aim Ref	Title
Z0009143	Sector Gateway: Care Worker
Z0009144	Sector Gateway: Employability
Z0009145	Sector Gateway: Logistics
Z0009146	Sector Gateway: Retail and Customer Services
Z0009147	Sector Gateway: Security
Z0009327	Sector Gateway: Stewarding
Z0009148	Sector Gateway: Warehousing

If the main aim reference you wish to deliver is not one of the above, please contact the WMCA before you commence delivery of a new programme. Please note, that a new aim could take up to a month to appear on LARS.

SG -Employability

As part of SG, the provider might wish to deliver an Employability aim within the programme. The aim has already been set up in LARS, and this is how we would like providers to return it in the ILR.

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
LearnAimRe	Z0009142	Y	This aim must be used if the provider is delivering an Employability aim as part of Sector Gateway
LSDPostcode	Student Postcode	Y	Students must have a WMCA postcode
EmpStat	11 or 12	Y	Employment Status at the start of the learning aim
FundModel	35	Y
SOF	112	Y
DAM	002	N	Required for Procured AEB i.e. All ITP provision and if an activity is part of the Grant Growth Contract award
Programme Type	33	N	33 - Combined Authorities
Aim Type	3	Y	3 - Component learning aim within a programme
DAM	042	Y	SG Programme
DAM	023	N	Prevents validation error

**component aims must start on or after the start date of the programme aim and end on or before the actual end date of the Programme aim.

Work Experience (WEX)

For those providers delivering WEX within a SG, providers will need to use one of the following learning aims:

Learning Aim Reference	Learning Aim Title	Notional Level	Base Rate
Z0009121	Work Experience / Work Placement (3-4 hours)	X	£21
Z0009122	Work Experience / Work Placement (5-6 hours)	X	£35
Z0009123	Work Experience / Work Placement (7-12 hours)	X	£50
Z0009124	Work Experience / Work Placement (13-20 hours)	X	£100
Z0009125	Work Experience / Work Placement (21-44 hours)	X	£150

The only way to claim money for WEX is in 22/23 is via one of the learning aims above.

Please note there are other work experience aims worth more than the ones listed above. If you wish to use these then please contact the WMCA, as you will need permission from us to do this.

The way to code a WEX aim for SG is as follows:

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
Learn Aim Ref	Learning Aim Reference	Y	Must be one of the predefined aims, see above
LSD Postcode	Student Postcode	Y	Students must have a WMCA Postcode
EMP Stat	11 or 12	Y	Employment Status at the start of the learning aim
Fund Model	35	Y
SAF	112	Y
DAM	002	N	Required for Procured AEB i.e. All ITP provision and if an activity is part of the Grant Growth Contract award
Programme Type	33	Y	33 - Combined Authorities
Aim Type	3	Y	3 - Component learning aim within a programme
DAM	023	N	prevents validation error
DAM	042	Y	SG Programme

**component aims must start on or after the start date of the programme aim and end on or before the actual end date of the Programme aim.

Job Outcome

If a provider wishes to be paid for a 13-week sustainment, then the provider will need to return the following information in the ILR outside of the programme aim:

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
Learn Aim Ref	Z0009136	Y	Use for a Student aged 19 to 23 Job outcome payment
Learn Aim Ref	z0009137	Y	Use for a Student aged 24+ Job outcome payment
EMP Stat	11 or 12	Y	Students must have a WMCA postcode
Fund Model	35	Y
SOF	112	Y
DAM	002	N	Required for Procured AEB i.e. All ITP provision and if an activity is part of the Grant Growth Contract award
DAM	023	N	Prevents validation error
DAM	042	Y	SG Programme
Destination and Progression	EMP	Y	Updates the validation for a job outcome

The WMCA require the provider to submit the job outcome as an aim in the ILR as well as ensuring the Destination and Progression field is completed.

For the provider to claim a Job Outcome payment then the following conditions must be met:

A Student has been employed for 13 consecutive weeks at the same employer
The provider must retain signed evidence from the student that they have worked with the same employer for 13 consecutive weeks. This evidence will need to be kept in the student file and available for compliance officers to check if required.

There will be two different learning aims to choose from to make a Job Outcome payment one is related to:

Students aged 19 to 23
Students aged 24 or over

The aim to use relates to the age of the student at the start of the programme. For example, if the student starts a SG programme aged 23 but turns 24 when they get a job, then the provider would still use the 19-23 learning aim to claim a job outcome.

For example, a student is enrolled on a SG programme with a start date of 03/08/2022 and a planned end date of 31/08/2022. The student successfully completes the course on the date planned and moves into employment. On 17/12/2022, the student completes 13 weeks, these are the dates that need to go into the ILR:

ILR Name	ILR Code
LearnAimRef	Z0009136 or Z0009137
Start Date	17/12/2022
Planned End Date	17/12/2022
Actual End Date	17/12/2022
Completion Status	2
Outcome	1

The start, the planned and the actual end dates in the ILR should be the first day of the 13-week sustainment date.

Please only enrol the students to one of the above ‘job outcome’ aims once they have completed week 13 and you have evidence of this happening. Do not enrol the student to this aim before they have completed 13 weeks.

We would also expect the student’s destination and progression record to accurately reflect the student’s journey from unemployment to employment.

Sector-based Work Academy Programme

Please note, this only applies to new starts as of the 1st of August 2022, if you are continuing an aim from 2021/22, please refer to the 2021/22 funding year coding guidance.

A Sector-based Work Academies Programme (SWAP) will consist of the following aims:

Programme aim
Main aim
Optional component aim (Maths, English, etc)
Optional employability aim
Work Experience aim

13-week sustainment’s will need to be recorded outside of a programme aim if applicable.

In the ILR the main aim will need to be coded as follows:

Programme Aim:

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
Learn Aim Ref	ZPROG001	Y	The Aim type field distinguishes programme aims from other learning aims
LSD Postcode	Student Postcode	Y	Students must have a WMCA postcode
EMP Stat	11 or 12	Y	Employment Status at the start of the learning aim
Fund Model	35	Y
SOF	112	Y
Programme Type	33	Y	33 - Combined Authorities
Aim Type	1	Y	1 - Programme aim
DAM	002	N	Required for Procured AEB i.e. All ITP provision and if an activity is part of the Grant Growth Contract award
DAM	023	N	Prevents validation error

Main aim:

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
LSD Postcode	Student Postcode	Y	Students must have a WMCA postcode
Emp Stat	11 or 12	Y	Employment Status at the start of the learning aim
Fund model	35	Y
SOF	112	Y
Programme Type	33	Y	33 - Combined Authorities
Aim Type	3	Y	3 - Component learning aim within a programme
DAM	002	N	Required for Procured AEB i.e. All ITP provision and if an activity is part of the Grant Growth Contract award
DAM	013	Y	Main aim (013) SWAP Programme
DAM	023	N	Prevents validation error

** This aim must share the same Learning aim start date/planned end and actual end date as the programme aim

As a minimum, the WMCA will expect each Student participating in the SWAP programme to have the main aim coded as 013.

The main aim will need to be the vocational aim that the provider is delivering within the Sector Subject Area (SSA) providers are targeting.
If the Student is undertaking more than one aim as part of their SWAP, then each of those additional aims will need to be coded with a DAM code of 016.
The component aims may not necessarily be the same SSA tier as the main aim e.g., Maths and English.

SWAP -Employability

As part of a SWAP, the provider might wish to deliver an Employability aim within the programme. The aim has already been set up in LARS, and this is how we would like providers to return it in the ILR:

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
LearnAimRef	Z0009142	Y	This aim must be used if the provider is delivering an Employability aim as part of SWAP
LSDPostcode	Student postcode	Y	Students must have a WMCA postcode
Emp Stat	11 or 12	Y	Employment Status at the start of the learning aim
Fund model	35	Y
SOF	112	Y
Programme Type	33	Y	33 - Combined Authorities
Aim Type	3	Y	3 - Component learning aim within a programme
DAM	002	N	Required for Procured AEB i.e. All ITP provision and if an activity is part of the Grant Growth Contract award
DAM	023	N	Prevents validation error
DAM	16	Y	Components aim (016) SWAP Programme

**component aims must start on or after the start date of the programme aim and end on or before the actual end date of the Programme aim.

Work Experience (WEX)

For those providers delivering WEX within a SWAP, providers will need to use one of the following learning aims:

Learning Aim Reference	Learning Aim Title	National Level	Base rate (£)
Z0009121	Work Experience / Work Placement (3-4 hours)	X	21
Z0009122	Work Experience / Work Placement (5-6 hours)	X	35
Z0009123	Work Experience / Work Placement (7-12 hours)	X	50
Z0009124	Work Experience / Work Placement (13-20 hours)	X	100
Z0009125	Work Experience / Work Placement (21-44 hours)	X	150
Z0009126	Work Experience / Work Placement (45-68 hours)	X	300
Z0009127	Work Experience / Work Placement (69-92 hours)	X	450

Please note there are other work experience aims worth more than the ones listed above. If you wish to use these then please contact the WMCA, as you will need permission from us to do this.

The way to code a WEX aim for SWAP is as follows:

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
LearnAimRef	Learning Aim Reference	Y	Must be one of the predefined aims, see above
LSDPostcode	Student Postcode	Y	Students must have a WMCA postcode
EmpStat	11 or 12	Y	Employment Status at the start of the learning aim
FundModel	35	Y
SOF	112	Y
Programme Type	3	Y	33 - Combined Authorities
Aim type	3	Y	3 - Component learning aim within a programme
DAM	002	N	Required for Procured AEB i.e. All ITP provision and if an activity is part of the Grant Growth Contract award
DAM	023	N	Prevents validation error
DAM	16	Y	Component Aim (016) SWAP Programme

**component aims must start on or after the start date of the programme aim and end on or before the actual end date of the Programme aim.

Job outcome

If a provider wishes to be paid for a 13-week sustainment, then the provider will need to return the following information in the ILR outside of the programme aim:

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
LearnAimRef	Z0009136	Y	Use for a Student aged 19 to 23 Job outcome payment
LearnAimRef	Z0009137	Y	Use for a Student aged 24+ Job outcome payment
LSDPostcode	Student Postcode	Y	Students must have a WMCA postcode
EMP Stat	11 or 12	Y	Employment Status at the start of the learning aim
FundModel	35	Y
SOF	112	Y
DAM	002	N	Required for Procured AEB i.e. All ITP provision and if an activity is part of the Grant Growth Contract award
DAM	016	Y	Component Aim of a SWAP Programme
DAM	023	N	Prevents validation error
Destination and Progression	EMP	Y	Updates the validation for a job outcome

The WMCA require the provider to submit the job outcome as an aim in the ILR as well as ensuring the Destination and Progression field is completed.
For the provider to claim a Job Outcome payment then the following conditions must be met:

The student has been employed for 13 consecutive weeks
The provider must retain signed evidence from the student that they have worked with the same employer for 13 consecutive weeks. This evidence will need to be kept in the student file and available for compliance officers to check if required

There will be two different learning aims to choose from to make a Job Outcome payment one is related to Students aged 19 to 23 and the other is for a student aged 24 or over. The aim to use relates to the age of the student at the start of the programme. For example, if the student starts a SWAP programme aged 23 but turns 24 when they get a job, then the provider would still use the 19-23 learning aim to claim a job outcome.

For Example, a student is enrolled on a SWAP programme with a start date of 03/08/2022 and a planned end date of 31/10/2022. The student successfully completes the course on the date planned and moves into employment. On 13/03/2023, the student completes 13 weeks, these are the dates that need to go into the ILR:

ILR Name	ILR Code
LearnAimRef	Z0009136 or Z0009137
Start Date	13/03/2023
Planned End Date	13/03/2023
Actual end date	13/03/2023
Completion Status	2
Outcome	1

The start, the planned and the actual end dates in the ILR should be the first day of the 13-week sustainment date.

We would also expect the student’s destination and progression record to accurately reflect the student’s journey from unemployment to employment.

Construction Gateway

Please note, this only applies to new starts as of the 1st of August 2022, if you are continuing an aim from 2021/22, please refer to the 2021/22 funding year coding guidance.

The sections below describe how we expect CG to be returned in the ILR. Each provider may differ in terms of which aims they submit as it depends on what has been agreed by the WMCA or listed in their delivery plans.

Construction Gateway will consist of the following aims:

Programme aim
Main aim
Additional aims as required

Day 1 outcomes and 13-week sustainment’s will need to be recorded outside of a programme aim if applicable.

In the ILR the main aim will need to be coded as follows:

Programme Aim:

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
LearnAimRef	ZPROG001	Y	The Aim type field distinguishes programme aims from other learning aims
LSDPostcode	Student Postcode	Y	Students must have a WMCA postcode
EmpStat	11 or 12	Y	Employment Status at the start of the learning aim
Fundmodel	35	Y
SOF	112	Y
Programme Type	33	Y	33 - Combined Authorities
Aim type	1	Y	1 - Programme aim
DAM	002	N	Required for Procured AEB i.e. All ITP provision and if an activity is part of the Grant Growth Contract award
DAM	023	N	Prevents validation error

**The programme aim records the start date, planned end date, actual end date, and completion and outcome data relating to the overall programme.

Main aim:

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
LearnAimRef	Z0009149	Y	Construction Gateway: Phase 1 (4 Week Programme)
LearnAimRef	Z0009175	Y	Construction Gateway: Phase 2 (Small Plant)
LearnAimRef	Z0009176	Y	Construction Gateway: Phase 2 (Large Plant)
LearnAimRef	Z0009249	Y	Construction Gateway: Rail Track Safety
LearnAimRef	Z0009278	Y	Construction Gateway: site Supervision/Management
LearnAimRef	Z0009277	Y	Construction Gateway: Sector Bootcamp
LearnAimRef	Z0009152	Y	Construction Gateway: Work Trial
LearnAimRef	Z0009244	Y	Construction Gateway: Rail Phase 1
LearnAimRef	Z0009151	Y	Construction Gateway: Phase 2 (Large Plant) Transitional Rate
LearnAimRef	Z0009245	Y	Construction Gateway: Rail Phase 2
LearnAimRef	Z0009246	Y	Construction Gateway: Rail Phase 3
LSDPostcode	Student Postcode	Y	Students must have a WMCA postcode
FundModel	35	Y
SOF	112	Y
Programme Type	33	Y	33 - Combined Authorities
Aim Type	3	Y	3 - Component learning aim within a programme
DAM	2	N	Required for Procured AEB i.e. All ITP provision and if an activity is part of the Grant Growth Contract award
DAM	23	N	Prevents validation error

** This aim must share the same Learning aim start date/planned end and actual end date as the programme aim

At any point during Phase 1 or Phase 2 the student could complete one of the following assessments:

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
LearnAimRef	Z0009155	Y	Construction Gateway: CPCS Blue Card
LearnAimRef	Z0009156	Y	Construction Gateway: CPCS Test
LearnAimRef	Z0009157	Y	Construction Gateway: CSCS Test
LSD Postcode	Student postcode	Y	Students must have a WMCA postcode
Fundmodel	36
SOF	112
Programme Type	33	Y	33 - Combined Authorities
Aim type	3		3 - Component learning aim within a programme
DAM	002	N	Required for Procured AEB i.e. All ITP provision and if an activity is part of the Grant Growth Contract award
DAM	023	N	Prevents validation error

**component aims must start on or after the start date of the programme aim and end on or before the actual end date of the Programme aim.

The student will initially enrol on one of the above aims. If the Student undertakes and completes the Phase 1 programme, they have the option of moving onto one of the four Phase 2 aims. If the student does this, then then the provider needs to additionally enrol them onto one of the Phase 2 via a new programme of learning. After the Student has finished one of the Phase 2 aims (or Phase 1 only) then they could do a Work Trial aim. If this is the case, then the provider will need to enrol the student onto the following aim:

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
LearnAimRef	Z0009152	Y	Construction Gateway: Work Trial (Phase 3)
LSDPostcode	Student Postcode	Y	Students must have a WMCA postcode
Fund Model	35	Y
SOF	112	Y
Programme Type	33	Y	33 - Combined Authorities
Aim Type DAM	3	Y	3 - Component learning aim within a programme
DAM	002	N	Required for Procured AEB i.e. All ITP provision and if an activity is part of the Grant Growth Contract award
DAM	023	N	Prevents validation error

**component aims must start on or after the start date of the programme aim and end on or before the actual end date of the Programme aim.

Job outcome

If a provider wishes to be paid for a day 1 and 13-week sustainment, then the provider will need to return the following information in the ILR outside of the programme aim:

The aim of CG is to get unemployed people into Construction jobs. There are two types of job outcome payments the WMCA will pay the provider if the student moves into employment after finishing a CG programme.

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
LearnAimRef	Z0009153	Y	Construction Gateway: Job Outcome: Day 1
LearnAimRef	Z0009279	Y	Construction Gateway: Job Outcome: Week 13 (Age 19 to 23)
LearnAimRef	Z0009280	Y	Construction Gateway: Job Outcome: Week 13 (Age 24+)
LSD Postcode	Student Postcode	Y	Students must have a WMCA postcode
Fund model	35	Y
SOF	112	Y
DAM	002	N	Required for Procured AEB i.e. All ITP provision and if an activity is part of the Grant Growth Contract award
DAM	023	N	Prevents validation error
Destination and Progression	EMP	Y	Updates the validation for a job outcome

As soon as the student starts a job in the construction industry then the Day 1 learning aim in the table above needs to be returned. As soon as the student goes on to complete 13 consecutive weeks then the Week 13 learning aim can be returned. The provider must retain a signed declaration form from the student if either one of the three outcome aims is submitted in the ILR. If a Day 1 and a Week 13 aim is submitted in the ILR then you will need a separate signed declaration for both.

When submitting a Job Outcome aim in the ILR please code it in the ILR with a one-day duration and the same Start date, Planned End date and Actual End. For example:

A student is enrolled on a ‘Phase 2 (Small Plant)’ programme with a start date of 03/08/2022 and a planned end date of 14/10/2022. The student successfully completes the course on the date planned and moves into employment. On 22/11/2022, the student begins a job, these are the dates that need to go into the ILR:

ILR Name	ILR Code
LearnAimRef	Z0009153
Start Date	22/11/2022
Planned End Date	22/11/2022
Actual End Date	22/11/2022
Completion Status	2
Outcome	1

The student has then been in a job for 13 consecutive weeks and the provider wants to submit a claim for a job outcome payment. These are the dates that need to go into the ILR:

ILR Name	ILR Code
LearnAimRef	Z0009279 or Z0009280
Start Date	21/02/2023
Planned End Date	21/02/2023
Actual End Date	21/02/2023
Completion Status	2
Outcome	1

The start, the planned and the actual end dates in the ILR should be the first day of the 13-week sustainment date.

Please only enrol the students to the above ‘job outcome’ aims once they have completed day 1/week 13 and you have evidence of this happening. Do not enrol the student to this aim before they have started a job or completed 13 weeks.

We would also expect the student’s destination and progression record to accurately reflect the student’s journey from unemployment to employment in the retrospective programme aim.

Digital Bootcamps (Lot 8)

The information in this section will detail how the WMCA expects Digital Bootcamp providers to submit information in the ILR every month.

Each provider may differ in terms of which aims they submit as it depends on what has been agreed by the WMCA or listed in their delivery plans.

Each provider will be allocated a set of LARS codes as listed in the Digital Bootcamp Guidance.

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
Learn Aim Ref	Learning Aim reference	Y	Must be one of the predefined aims, see Digital Bootcamp Guidance.
LSD Postcode	Student Postcode	Y	Students must have a WMCA postcode
EMP Stat	10, 11 or 12	Y	Employment Status at the start of the learning aim
Fund Model	35	Y
SOF	112	Y
DAM	002	N	Required for Procured AEB i.e. All ITP provision and if an activity is part of the Grant Growth Contract award
DAM	010	N	For Low Wage WMCA Students, use this DAM code
DAM	023	Y	Prevents validation error

Payments for the delivery of the AEB procured provision are made monthly in arrears against the services delivered.

Providers will be working within the agreed payment models.

Submission claims for each aim will be paid as follows.

Submission type	Payment calculation
Start	Upon adding a learning aim
On Programme1	When the 50% on programme threshold has been reached, depending on Start and Planned end dates
Job outcome/progression in work	Entry to a job or progression in work

1 - Where the learner withdraws from the learning aim early, the On Programme calculation will switch to the Actual End Date field. The On Programme payment will only be paid where the learner has completed 50% or more of the planned duration.

Job outcome/progression in work

To submit a job outcome, a leaner must have started as unemployed.

Providers should add a destination and progression field in the ILR to show the start date of the job outcome.
Please note all evidence must be available for compliance checks.

To submit progression in work, a learner must have started as employed.

Provider must evidence progression in work i.e., the learners has gained as a result of attending a Digital Bootcamp more digital responsibility or promotion within existing employment
Providers should be recorded in one of the four Provider Specified Info fields. “PROGRESSION DB” Further Information can be found in the Digital Bootcamp Guidance

Level 2 uplift

To support individuals with the opportunity to develop core occupational skills, WMCA has provided a 10% uplift to level 2 qualifications which align with sector propositions for Health & Social Care and Construction from the academic year 2022/23.

WMCA will automatically apply the uplift to these courses and no additional coding will be required by the provider.

Level 2 Health & Social Care uplift qualification list

Learning Aim	Learning aim reference
Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care	60188558
Technical Certificate in Healthcare, Care and Childcare	60302963
Diploma in Care (RQF)	60325549
Diploma in Care	60326116
BTEC Diploma in Care (England)	60327625
Diploma in Care (RQF)	60328253
Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care	50115868
Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care	60000478
Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF)	60038251
Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector	6014306X
Certificate in Common Health Conditions	60304832
Certificate in Customer Service for Health and Social Care Settings	60330053
Certificate in Common Health Conditions (RQF)	60330053
Certificate in Introducing Caring for Children and Young People (RQF)	60330089
Award in Customer Service for Health and Social Care Settings	60339949
BTEC First Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care	60063129

Level 2 Construction uplift qualification list

Learning Aim	Diploma
Brickwork Diploma Level 2	Diploma
Carpentry & Joinery Diploma Level 2	Diploma
Carpentry (Site) Diploma – Level 2	Diploma
Ceramic Wall & Floor Tiling Diploma Level 2	Diploma
Building Maintenance Operations Level 2	Diploma
Interior Systems NVQ	NVQ
Painting & Decorating Diploma Level 2	Diploma
Plastering Diploma Level 2	Diploma
Construction Industry Scaffolders Scheme (CISRS) Part 2 (Tube & Fitting)	License
Scaffolding NVQ Level 2	NVQ
Roof Slating and Tiling Level 2	Standard
Groundworks	NVQ
Cable Avoidance (Cat and Genny) NPORS	NPORS
Installing, Testing and Maintaining Air Conditioning Diploma (6187-01) Level 2	Diploma
Refrigeration Maintaining Systems Diploma (6187-02) Level 2	Diploma
F-Gases for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning City & Guilds Level 2	c & G
Electrical Installation (2365) Diploma Level 2	Diploma

Skills Bootcamps

The information in this section will detail how the WMCA expects Skills Bootcamp providers to submit information in the ILR every month.

Each provider may differ in terms of which aims they submit as it depends on what has been agreed by the WMCA or listed in their delivery plans.

Each provider will be allocated a set of LARS codes.
Please note – This does not negate the need to submit the Wave 3 spreadsheets monthly.

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
Learning Aim Ref	LARS Code	Y	Each Provider has allocated learning aims
Employment Status	10, 11 or 12	Y	Employment status at the start of the learning aim
Funding model	35	Y	Must be returned to identify Adult Skills
Source of funding	112	Y	Identifies that the funding authority is WMCA
DAM code	001	N	Must be included where the learner’s postcode is not a WMCA postcode to prevent validation error
DAM code	010	N	Must be included where the learner is Low Wage and Employed
DAM code	023	Y	Prevents validation error
Provider Specified		N	Where contributions from employers have been received providers should record the appropriate as below in the Provider specified field Contribution 10 Contribution 30

Payments for the delivery of the Skills Bootcamps provision are made monthly in arrears against the services delivered

Provider must record any employer contributions these should be where programmes are being delivered/led by an employer, we ask for a 30% contribution from large employers or a 10% contribution from SMEs.

Providers will be working within their agreed payment models. Submission claims for each aim will be paid as follows:

Digital Skills Bootcamps

Submission Type	Payment Calculation
Start2	Upon adding a learning aim
On Programme3	When the 50% on programme threshold has been reached, dependent on Start and Planned end dates (where the learner is recorded as continuing)
Job outcome/progression in work	Entry to a job or progression – in the ‘Provider Specified’ Info fields. Submission must show “PROGRESSION SB”

2 - Leaners must meet a minimum of 5 qualifying days and 5 GLH hours to qualify for the start payment. Start payments are 40% of the aim value.

3 - Where the learner withdraws from the learning aim, the On Programme calculation will switch to the Actual End Date field. The On Programme payment will only be paid where the learner has met the 50% point between the start and planned end dates. On programme payments are 30% of the aim value.

Skills Bootcamps (except digital)

Submission Type	Payment Calculation
Start4	Upon adding a learning aim
Completion/Outcome	On recording of a positive outcome: where the learner has been recorded as ‘completed’ and ‘Achieved and a positive outcome has been recorded. 5

4 - Leaners must meet a minimum of 5 qualifying days and 5 GLH hours to qualify for the start payment. Should leaners withdraw/not complete, 50% of the aim value will be retained by the provider.

5 - The completion payment will only be paid where the learner has been recorded as ‘completed’ and ‘Achieved ‘and the learner has progressed in work. Completion/outcome payments are 50% of the aim value.

Job outcome/progression in work

To submit a job outcome, a learner must have started as unemployed.

Providers should add a destination and progression field in the ILR to show the start date of the job outcome.
Please note all evidence must be available for compliance checks.

To submit progression in work, a learner must have started as employed.

Provider must evidence progression in work i.e., the learners has gained as a result of attending a Skills Bootcamp, i.e., more responsibility or promotion within existing employment
Providers should be recorded in one of the four Provider Specified Info fields. “PROGRESSION SB”

Multiply

The information in this section will detail how the WMCA expects Multiply providers to submit information in the ILR every month.

Each provider may differ in terms of which aims they submit as it depends on what has been agreed by the WMCA as listed in your Business Case schedule of your contract.

DfE have defined a set of LARS codes - see link below
Please note – This does not negate the need to submit the WMCA Multiply Monitoring Spreadsheet monthly. Guidance on this can be accessed via your Operational Plan.

ILR Name	ILR Code	Mandatory	Notes
Regulated Learning Aim	Dependant	Y	Use relevant regulated learning aim reference
Non-Regulated Learning Aim	LARS Code	Y	Multiply LARS Codes
Employment status	10	Y	Employment status at the start of the learning aim
Funding model	99	Y	Must be returned to identify Multiply
Source of funding	998	Y
LDM Code	385	Y	To identify a Multiply programme

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Skills Programmes Coding Guidance 2022/2023