Learning Provider Portal

What is the LPP?

The Learning Provider Portal (LPP) is the system that Learning Providers use to make payment decisions for EMA and ALG learners for the 2008/09 academic year. We are phasing the introduction of the LPP and have introduced the Interim LPP in the meantime.

The Interim LPP is designed to enable Learning Providers to register and make payment decisions for all new EMA and ALG Learners. The current version of the Interim LPP includes additional functionality, such as:

· the ability to register and make payment decisions for ALG;

· Third Party Interfaces (3PIs);

· the ability to record end-of-learning;

· the ability to record 2007/08 EMA bonus payment decisions; and

· the ability to produce registered Learners reports.

Guidance and further information

To help you use the Interim LPP and we have created a number of guidance papers.

User Guide – illustrated instruction covering how to register and make payments to EMA and ALG learners
 Interim Learning Provider Portal Version 3 User Guide (609 KB)

Hints and Tips – guidance covering how to use the Interim LPP more effectively

 Hints and tips for using the ILPP (2.81MB)

Using the Interim LPP

You will need a Username and Password to login to the Interim LPP. Your old EMASYS or EMS Usernames and Passwords will not work in the Interim LPP. If you do not have a Username and Password, or wish to set up additional users, please call the Learning Provider Helpline on 0845 600 7979.

Using the Interim LPP with Third Party Software

To logon, you should use your Interim LPP Username and Password. Your previous third party Username and Password will no longer work. All Learner registrations and payment decisions you make via third party software will be automatically sent to the Interim LPP. There will be no need to take any further action.

What happens next?

Although the new version of the Interim LPP contains the core functionality of the full LPP, it is an interim system and therefore will eventually be replaced with the full LPP.

When we do introduce the full LPP we will transfer any data that has been entered into early versions of the system (including the spreadsheets and the Interim LPP).

We will update you on the transition to the full Learning Provider Portal through our e-bulletins. If you would like your name added to our distribution list please send us an email at learnersupportupdate@lsc.gov.uk .