Glossary
ESOL
English for speakers of other languages
Provision that teaches English to adults whose first language is not English.
In full
ESOL provision develops English language skills for adults whose first language is not English. Funding eligibility depends on the learner's circumstances and residency status as set out in the funding rules.
Where this comes up
diagnostic
The Additional Delivery Hours (HRS 6) must only be returned for ESOL qualification or unit aims
Where the Additional Delivery Hours have been returned, they must only be recorded for ESOL qualification or unit aims
diagnostic
The Additional delivery hours must only be returned for ESOL qualification or unit aims
Where the Additional delivery hours have been returned, they must only be recorded for ESOL qualification or unit aims
scenario
A high needs student starts before the top-up is agreed
A student with significant needs starts in September. The local authority top-up has not been agreed by December.
diagnostic
A large number of validation errors appeared suddenly
Validation has produced a large number of failures that were not there before. A sudden change in volume almost always has one cause rather than many.
diagnostic
A learner left weeks ago but is still showing as continuing
The learner has stopped attending, but the ILR still shows their aim as open with no actual end date, so the system believes they are still in learning and keeps generating funding for them.
scenario
A returning learner is enrolled as a new person
A learner returns after two years. The enrolment search does not find them, so a new record and a new ULN are created.