Unique Learner Numbers

A Unique Learner Number (ULN) is a 10-digit reference number which is used alongside and to access the Personal Learning Record of anyone over the age of 14 involved in UK education or training.

Learners will retain the same number for accessing their Personal Learning Record throughout their lives, whatever their level of learning and wherever they choose to participate in education, training and learning.

Each ULN is issued and held by the Learner Register Organisation Portal. The Learner Register Organisation Portal uses the number to index each learner’s identity details, education and training qualifications within the Personal Learning Record (PLR).

A unique identifier

The 10-digit ULN has been designed to ensure that no additional meaning can be inferred from its structure, for example, geographical location, level of learning. Its purpose is purely to provide a unique identifier for each individual's Personal Learning Record.

Accessing the Personal Learning Record

Learners will need to use their number each time they want to see or confirm the details held about them on their Personal Learning Record. The ULN also means information within the Personal Learning Records is secure and cannot be shared with other organisations (including statutory bodies), without the prior consent of the learner.