Learning Aims in the PICSWeb Learner ILR Summary
The Learning Aims tab in the Learner ILR Summary shows the aims that make up the learner's programme. These aims will be reported in the ILR - for a full list of the qualifications undertaken by the learner, go to the Qualifications tab in the Delivery Plan. For each aim, the following details are shown:
Aim Type
Reference code
Title
Start date
Planned End date
Actual End date
Further information and processing options can be found in the Learning Aim Summary page, which you can access by selecting ... > Summary by an aim in the list.
Filtering the Aim List
The options to Search the aim list and filter by Number of Records are available from above the list. Once you have entered the necessary details, press Enter or select the Search icon to run the search and apply your filters.
Along with these, additional fields can be added by selecting More. Choosing a field will add it to the top bar, where it works like the filters explained above. The following fields are available:
Aim Type
Most Recent Only
Exporting the Aim List
Selecting More shows an option to Export to Excel. Selecting this will generate an Excel Spreadsheet containing the details currently displayed in the list.
Adding a New Learning Aim
Selecting Actions > Add Learning Aim in the Learning Aims tab will open a window where you can add a new aim to the learner's programme. The following details are available to add, as explained above:
Aim Reference – A search bar is available at the top of the drop-down menu.
Funding Model – A search bar is available at the top of the drop-down menu. The options available here will depend on the learner's programme details.
Start Date – Selecting this field will open a calendar date selector.
Expected End date – Selecting this field will open a calendar date selector.
Once you have finished, select Save to add the new aim or Cancel to discard it. After saving, you will be taken to the Learning Aim Summary where you can view and edit further details.
Adding an Aim from the Qualification Plan
If the learner is on a Qualification Plan, selecting Actions > Add Learning Aim from Qualification Plan will open a window where you can choose an Element of the plan to add. The first step requires you to choose which Aim Reference from the plan elements you want to add. Select Next to continue.
The next step requires you to specify the Start Date, Expected End Date and Funding Model. If default values for these fields have been added to the qualification plan they will be shown here. Once you are finished, select Save to add the aim or Cancel to discard it.
Learning Aim Actions
The following actions are available from the Learning Aims tab:
Summary – Selecting ... > Summary by an aim in the list will open the Learning Aim Summary page.
Delete – Selecting ... > Delete by an aim in the list will remove it from the learner record. Bear in mind that this should only be done for aims entered in error. Completed or other ended aims should be processed in the Learning Aim Summary rather than deleted. You will be asked to confirm before the aim is removed.