The proxy Date of Birth to be used for Type B students for 2003 is 11/11/1918
Type B Students
Students enrolled in formal qualifications (courses assessed and contributing to approved qualifications) of 0.03 EFTS or less are Type B students.
- These students are not required to provide institutions with a date of birth (DOB).
- Use of the proxy DOB will create a ‘partial NSN’ for them ensuring they do not create any errors in the April 2003 SDR.
Type C Students
Students enrolled in non-formal programmes for whom only limited data needs to be recorded for purposes of statistical reporting.
- The Proxy Date of Birth has not been developed for use with Type C students.
- The file specifications for the student file have always been that Type C students must report a Date of Birth.
- Proof of identity is not requested, but students must have a partial NSI.
Type D Students
Students enrolled in formal qualifications of more than 0.03 EFTS – including Training Opportunities, Youth Training and Skill Enhancement students – are type D students. A full set of verified data needs to be recorded.