The following table shows the valid codes for LearnerFAM.LEARNFAMCODE depending on the codes in LearnerFAM.LEARNFAMTYPE. The use of unassigned codes is only to be authorised by the Information Authority, and should not be used by providers unless such authorisation has been published.
FAM Type |
FAM Code |
FAM Code Description |
HNS | 1 | Learner is a high needs student in receipt of element 3 ‘top-up’ funding from the local authority |
EHC | 1 | Learner has an Education Health Care plan |
LSR | 36 | Care to Learn |
LSR | 55 | 16-19 Bursary Fund – learner is a member of a vulnerable group |
LSR | 56 | 16-19 Bursary Fund - learner has been awarded a discretionary bursary |
LSR | 57 | Residential support |
LSR | 58 | 19+ Hardship (Adult Skills or Advanced Learner Loan funded learners only) |
LSR | 59 | 20+ Childcare (Adult Skills or Advanced Learner Loan funded learners only) |
LSR | 60 | 19+ Residential Access Fund (Adult Skills or Advanced Learner Loan funded learners only) |
LSR | 61 | ESF funded learner receiving childcare support |
LSR | 62-65 | Unassigned |
SEN | 1 | Special educational needs |
NLM | 17 | Learner migrated as part of provider merger |
NLM | 18 | Learner moved as a result of Minimum Contract Level |
NLM | 21-25 | Unassigned |
EDF | 1 | Learner has not achieved a maths GCSE (at grade A*-C/9-4) by the end of year 11 |
EDF | 2 | Learner has not achieved an English GCSE (at grade A*-C/9-4) by the end of year 11 |
MCF | 1 | Learner is exempt from GCSE maths condition of funding due to a learning difficulty |
MCF | 2 | Learner is exempt from GCSE maths condition of funding as they hold an equivalent overseas qualification |
MCF | 3 | Learner has met the GCSE maths condition of funding as they hold an approved equivalent UK qualification |
MCF | 4 | Learner has met the GCSE maths condition of funding by undertaking/completing a valid maths GCSE or equivalent qualification at another institution through collaboration with the home institution |
MCF | 5-6 | Unassigned |
ECF | 1 | Learner is exempt from GCSE English condition of funding due to a learning difficulty |
ECF | 2 | Learner is exempt from GCSE English condition of funding as they hold an equivalent overseas qualification |
ECF | 3 | Learner has met the GCSE English condition of funding as they hold an approved equivalent UK qualification |
ECF | 4 | Learner has met the GCSE English condition of funding by undertaking/completing a valid English GCSE or equivalent qualification at another institution through collaboration with the home institution |
ECF | 5-6 | Unassigned |
FME | 1 | 14-15 year old learner is eligible for free meals |
FME | 2 | 16-19 year old learner is eligible for and in receipt of free meals |
PPE | 1 | Learner is eligible for Service Child premium |
PPE | 2 | Learner is eligible for Adopted from Care premium |
PPE | 3-5 | Unassigned |