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Learning aim reference service (LARS): category codes

Definitions and guidance for each category on the learning aim reference service (LARS).

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From:
Department for Education and Department for Work and Pensions
Published:
25 August 2021
Last updated:
6 May 2025
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  1. Discontinuation of category codes 6 to 14, effective from 1 August 2025.

  2. We’ve added 9 category codes – please see the section ‘Changes to this document from version 11

  3. We have added 3 category codes.

  4. We've updated the 'Learning aim reference service (LARS) category codes' document. For more detail on these changes, please refer to the section 'Changes to this document from version 9'.

  5. Addition of 3 new Category Codes 50 HGV, 51 HGV Medical and 52 HGV License

  6. First published.

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