Data validation
Below are the current validation rules the WMCA will use in 21/22
Providers can only use DAM code 001 if they have had approval from the WMCA. This DAM code allows the provider to fund Students outside the WMCA region and switches off the current postcode validation rules. If the provider uses DAM code 001 for a postcode within the WMCA, we will invalidate this aim and it will not be funded.
Grant providers (with aims that are part of a successful growth bid) and ALL Independent Training providers must use DAM code 002. This code is required to distinguish procured AEB from allocated AEB.
The WMCA will not fund an aim if the provider returns an Employment Status of 98 - Not known / not provided. We expect all our providers to collect an employment status of either 10, 11 or 12.
The WMCA will not fund providers if DAM code 010 is returned for an aim for a Student with an Employment Status of 98, 11 or 12. DAM code 010 is to be used for EMPLOYED low waged Students and they must be coded with employment status of 10.
The use of Postcode ZZ99 9ZZ in the Learning Start Date Postcode – LSDPostcode field must be kept to a minimum. This postcode is intended to be used where the postcode is unknown, or the Student is in a postcode that is not in the latest FIS validation but the WMCA. We expect this to be checked and updated every month by the provider.
The WMCA will monitor the use of DAM code 023 and if it is not used in one of the ways detailed in this document then the WMCA will not pay for it.
Monitor the use of DAM codes 014, 018, 019, 020 and 021. These codes are 20/21 codes that should only be used with 20/21 starters Monitor the use of DAM code 043. This code is only to be used with explicit permission from the WMCA.