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The Student Loans Company is a UK public sector organisation providing loans, grants, allowances and bursaries to over one million Further Education and Higher Education students annually, across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. We provide a series of seminar and training events delivered by both face-2-face and virtual engagement, through which we engage and communicate with a wide variety of organisations with a role in Further Education and Higher Education.

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Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) CMS Training Events

Event Information

The Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) CMS Training Events are designed to support providers in preparing for the introduction of LLEfunded provision and the enhanced functionality within the Courses Management Service (CMS).

These sessions will guide colleagues through the key elements of creating and managing LLE courses and modules, helping you understand the requirements, processes, and responsibilities involved in ensuring compliant course submissions.

Throughout the day, Student Loans Company colleagues will share essential information on how policy and service expectations translate into practical CMS setup.

The programme includes three focused workshops, each covering a different aspect of LLE course preparation.

There will be multiple opportunities during the sessions for providers to ask questions, seek clarification, and explore how the guidance applies to their own course structures and organisational processes.

The event is intended to support productive discussion and help you feel confident in preparing for LLE implementation.

As we expect strong demand, attendance will initially be limited to a maximum of two delegates per provider.

WORKSHOPS

These workshops are aimed at delegates with current responsibility for designing and managing course information within their organisation

LLE Course Eligibility

This session provides a clear overview of the eligibility requirements for LLEfunded courses and how these should be reflected when preparing provision for submission to CMS. It outlines the main policy criteria, the types of courses and modules that fall within scope, and the key elements of course structure that need to be in place before submission. The workshop supports providers in understanding the core considerations—such as modularity, credit values, intensity and delivery patterns—so that course eligibility can be established confidently and consistently.

Interpreting the LLE CMS Service Definition

This workshop provides an overview of the key requirements set out in the LLE CMS Service Definition and how they inform the way courses should be created and maintained in CMS. The session will outline the main information providers need to supply for LLE course and module setup, along with the responsibilities placed on providers to ensure course details are accurate, complete, regulationaligned, and submitted on time. It will also clarify the role of credit values within LLE and how these underpin compliant course submissions. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how the service definition shapes CMS course setup and what is needed for successful LLE delivery.

Uploading Courses to the CMS Database

This session provides an overview of the endtoend process for creating LLE courses and modules in CMS. It introduces the structure of CMS course and module records, explaining the core and variant information required, including how course details, module links, delivery patterns, credits, study periods, fees and specialist study components are recorded. The workshop also outlines key responsibilities when preparing LLE provision—such as ensuring information is complete, accurate and aligned with funding rules—and highlights how courses and modules progress from draft to active status. By the end of the session, attendees will have a clear understanding of how to create and manage LLE courses and modules in CMS in line with service requirements.

AGENDA

09:30 Registration & Refreshments
10:00 LLE Course Eligibility
11:15 Refreshment Break
11:45 Interpreting the LLE CMS Service Definition
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Uploading Courses to the CMS Database
16:00 Close