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Research Summary: Guidance: Merge two or more ILR files together with ILR FileMerge
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- UK Department for Education
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- Aziz Shuaib Ausi
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- 17 August 2026
- Last updated
- 21 September 2026
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- 1 min
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The UK Department for Education has issued guidance on using ILR FileMerge, a tool designed to consolidate multiple Individualised Learner Record (ILR) files into a single submission. This process is crucial for institutions preparing data for upload to the Funding Information Service (FIS) or Submit Learner Data platforms, ensuring accurate and streamlined data submission for funding purposes.
Why it matters
This guidance streamlines the data submission process for educational funding, directly impacting the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting for learning institutions. Ensuring correct and consolidated data submission is critical for securing appropriate funding and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.
Key insights
- The UK Department for Education provides guidance on ILR FileMerge.
- ILR FileMerge is a tool for merging multiple Individualised Learner Record (ILR) files.
- The primary purpose of merging files is to create a single, unified ILR file.
- The unified ILR file is intended for submission to either the Funding Information Service (FIS) or Submit Learner Data platforms.
Source
UK Department for Education — https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/merge-two-or-more-ilr-files-together-with-ilr-filemerge
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