Guidance

LARS: learning aim reference application hierarchy file

A LARS hierarchy file is used to produce qualification success rate and minimum standards reports for classroom and workplace learning.

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Published: 25 February 2014
• Last updated: 10 December 2019
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  1. 10 December 2019

     We have uploaded guidance for 2018 to 2019.

  2. 14 February 2019

     We have added the alternative formats for the LARS hierarchy file 2017 to 2018.

  3. 14 February 2019

     We have published the LARS hierarchy file CSV for 2017 to 2018 and the LARS hierarchy file guidance note for 2017 to 2018.

  4. 9 January 2018

     LARS hierarchy files guidance note 2016 to 2017 plus LARS hierarchy file in three formats uploaded on 9 January 2018.

  5. 15 December 2016

     LARS hierarchy file 2015 to 2016 uploaded in three formats - csv, mdb and psv - on 15 December 2016.

  6. 19 November 2015

     LARS hierarchy file guidance notes 2014 to 2015 and LARS hierarchy files for 2014 to 2015 in CSV, MDB and PSV formats uploaded on 19 November 2015.

  7. 24 February 2015

     New LARA Hierarchy CSV file uploaded on 24 February 2015.

  8. 31 October 2014

     LARA hierarchy file 2013 to 2014 and Lara hierarchy file guidance notes uploaded 31 October 2014.

  9. 25 February 2014

     First published.

This publication was withdrawn on 25 March 2025

Qualification Success Rate (QSR) has been replaced by Qualification Achievement Rates (QARs).

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

LARS: hierarchy file: guidance note 2018 to 2019

PDF, 288 KB, 3 pages

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LARS: hierarchy file CSV 2018 to 2019

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LARS: hierarchy file: guidance note 2017 to 2018

PDF, 110 KB, 3 pages

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LARS: hierarchy file CSV 2017 to 2018

ZIP, 2.18 MB

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LARS: hierarchy file: guidance note 2016 to 2017

PDF, 282 KB, 3 pages

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LARS: hierarchy file CSV 2016 to 2017

ZIP, 2.03 MB

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LARS: hierarchy file: guidance note 2014 to 2015

PDF, 68.4 KB, 3 pages

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LARA: hierarchy file: guidance notes 2013 to 2014

PDF, 192 KB, 4 pages

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LARS: hierarchy file CSV 2015 to 2016

1.79 MB

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LARS: hierarchy file CSV 2014 to 2015

1.7 MB

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LARA: hierarchy file CSV 2013 to 2014

1.53 MB

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Details

A LARS hierarchy file can be used by providers and software developers who wish to produce their own classroom learning or workplace learning success rate reports.

Alternative file formats

LARs hierarchy file 2018 to 2019 mdb

LARs hierarchy file 2018 to 2019 psv

LARS hierarchy file 2017 to 2018 mdb

LARS hierarchy file 2017 to 2018 psv

LARS hierarchy file 2016 to 2017 mdb

LARS hierarchy file 2016 to 2017 psv

LARS hierarchy file 2015 to 2016 mdb

LARS hierarchy file 2015 to 2016 psv

LARS hierarchy file 2014 to 2015 mdb

LARS hierarchy file 2014 to 2015 psv

LARA hierarchy file 2013 to 2014 mdb

LARA hierarchy file 2013 to 2014 psv