Data collection maintenance schedule for 2021 to 2022
Updated 28 March 2024
Applies to England
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The table below details individualised learner record (ILR) data collection periods, planned learning aims reference data updates and essential maintenance windows.
For ILR collections, every endeavour will be taken to open collections as early as possible, the dates in the table below show when the ESFA guarantee collections will be available.
Please note changes in this version relate to references of Learning Aims Reference Data (LARS) being replaced by Find a Learning Aim (FALA).
1. R01 collection
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Monday 16 August to Monday 06 September 2021 until 6PM |
| Maintenance | Friday 6 August 2021 to Friday 13 August 2021 |
| FALA Data Release 1 | Wednesday 11 August 2021 |
| FALA Data Release 2 | Wednesday 25 August 2021 |
2. R02 collection
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Tuesday 14 September 2021 to Wednesday 06 October 2021 until 6pm |
| Maintenance | Tuesday 07 September 2021 to Monday 13 September 2021 |
| FALA Data Release 1 | Friday 10 September 2021 |
| FALA Data Release 2 | Friday 24 September 2021 |
3. R03 collection
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Thursday 14 October 2021 to Thursday 04 November 2021 until 6pm |
| Maintenance | Thursday 07 October 2021 to Wednesday 13 October 2021 |
| FALA Data Release 1 | Tuesday 12 October 2021 |
| FALA Data Release 2 | Tuesday 26 October 2021 |
4. R04 collection
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Friday 12 November 2021 to Monday 06 December 2021 until 6pm |
| Maintenance | Friday 05 November 2021 to Thursday 11 November 2021 |
| FALA Data Release 1 | Wednesday 10 November 2021 |
| FALA Data Release 2 | Wednesday 24 November 2021 |
5. R05 collection
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Tuesday 14 December 2021 to Friday 07 January 2022 until 6pm |
| Maintenance | Tuesday 07 December 2021 to Monday 13 December 2021 |
| FALA Data Release 1 | Friday 10 December 2021 |
| FALA Data Release 2 | Monday 20 December 2021 |
6. R06 collection
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Monday 17 January 2022 to Friday 04 February 2022 until 6pm |
| Maintenance | Monday 10 January 2022 to Friday 14 January 2022 |
| FALA Data Release 1 | Thursday 13 January 2022 |
| FALA Data Release 2 | Thursday 27 January 2022 |
7. R07 collection
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Monday 14 February 2022 to Friday 04 March 2022 until 6pm |
| Maintenance | Monday 07 February 2022 to Friday 11 February 2022 |
| FALA Data Update 1 | Thursday 10 February 2022 |
| FALA Data Update 2 | Thursday 24 February 2022 |
8. R08 collection
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Monday 14 March 2022 to Wednesday 06 April 2022 until 6pm |
| Maintenance | Monday 07 March 2022 to Friday 11 March 2022 |
| FALA Data Update 1 | Thursday 10 March 2022 |
| FALA Data Update 2 | Thursday 24 March 2022 |
9. R09 collection
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Thursday 14 April 2022 to Fri 06 May 2022 6 PM |
| Maintenance | Thursday 07 April 2022 to Wednesday 13 April 2022 |
| FALA Data Update 1 | Tuesday 12 April 2022 |
| FALA Data Update 2 | Wednesday 27 April 2022 |
10. R10 collection
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Monday 16 May 2022 to Wednesday 08 June 2022 until 6pm |
| Maintenance | Monday 09 May 2022 to Friday 13 May 2022 |
| FALA Data Update 1 | Thursday 12 May 2022 |
| FALA Data Update 2 | Thursday 26 May 2022 |
11. R11 collection
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Thursday 16 June 2022 to Wednesday 06 July 2022 until 6pm |
| Maintenance | Thursday 09 June 2022 to Wednesday 15 June 2022 |
| FALA Data Update 1 | Tuesday 14 June 2022 |
| FALA Data Update 2 | Tuesday 28 June 2022 |
12. R12 collection
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Thursday 14 July 2022 to Thursday 04 August 2022 until 6pm |
| Maintenance | Thursday 07 July 2022 to Wednesday 13 July 2022 |
| FALA Data Update 1 | Tuesday 12 July 2022 |
| FALA Data Update 2 | Tuesday 26 July 2022 |
13. R13 collection
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Friday 12 August 2022 to Wednesday 14 September 2022 until 6pm |
| Maintenance | Friday 05 August 2022 to Thursday 11 August 2022 |
| FALA Data Update 1 | Wednesday 10 August 2022 |
| FALA Data Update 2 | Wednesday 24 August 2022 |
14. R14 collection
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Thursday 22 September 2022 to Thursday 20 October 2022 until 6pm |
| Maintenance | Thursday 15 September 2022 to Wednesday 21 September 2022 |
| FALA Data Update 1 | Monday 12 September 2022 |
| FALA Data Update 2 | Monday 26 September 2022 |