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Learning aim reference service (LARS): category codes

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

From:
Department for Education and Education and Skills Funding Agency
Published
25 August 2021
Last updated
6 May 2025 鈥� See all updates

Applies to England

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Learning aim reference service (LARS): category codes

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The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) closed on 31 March 2025. All activity has moved to the Department for Education (DfE). You should continue to follow this guidance.

This document provides the definitions and guidance for each category on the learning aim reference service (LARS).

Updates to this page

Published 25 August 2021
Last updated 6 May 2025 show all updates

  1. Discontinuation of category codes 6 to 14, effective from 1 August 2025.

  2. We鈥檝e added 9 category codes 鈥� please see the section 鈥楥hanges 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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