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title: "How do I import further education workforce data into Cintra iQ?"
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updated: 2026-06-10T11:22:33Z
published: 2026-06-10T11:22:33Z
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> ## Documentation Index
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# How do I import further education workforce data into Cintra iQ?

In order to build reliable data sets that will help improve policies pertaining to staff specialisms, pay, **DfE** programmes, and skill gaps within the **Education** sector, it is a mandatory requirement from September **2022** to collect **Further Education** workforce data for the **2021** to **2022** academic year.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** This screen has also been updated to reflect the new specification for FEWD return, including amendments to the main subject taught options for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Once you have entered the **Teaching** data in the [**FEWD_ Cintra.xlsx**](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/FEWD_Cintra.xlsx) file's **FEWD Application Data** tab and/or the **Post** data in the [**FEWD_Import_POST_Cintra**.**xlsx**](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/FEWD_Import_POST_Cintra.xlsx) file's **CintraIQ FEWD Post Data** tab, you need to save their worksheet as a **.csv** file and then it will be ready for import into the **Cintra iQ** database.

## To import the FEWD_Cintra.csv file

1. Navigate to the **Interface Definitions** window. Go to **Cintra iQ**: Tools > Interfaces
2. Enter **Education** in the **Search** box. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064209.png)
3. Click the **Search** icon. The two **Further Education Workforce Data Import** interfaces appear in the **Definitions** pane. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064210.png)
4. Ensure the **Further Education Workforce Data Import: Teaching** interface is selected in the **IN** section.
5. Click the **Open** button. The **Interface History - Further Education Workforce Data Import: Teaching** window appears. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064211.png)
6. Click the **Load File** button. The **Select File to Load** window appears.
7. Search for the **FEWD_CINTRA.csv** file and upload it.
8. Click the **Process Unprocessed Files** button. The file is now imported into **Cintra iQ**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064212.png)

## To import the **FEWD_Import_POST_Cintra.**csv file

1. Navigate to the **Interface Definitions** window. Go to **Cintra iQ**: Tools > Interfaces
2. Enter **Education** in the **Search** box. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064209.png)
3. Click the **Search** icon. The two **Further Education Workforce Data Import** interfaces in the **Definitions** pane. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064210.png)
4. Ensure the **Further Education Workforce Data Import: Post** interface is selected in the **IN** section.
5. Click the **Open** button. The **Interface History - Further Education Workforce Data Import: Post** window appears. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064213.png)
6. Click the **Load File** button. The **Select File to Load** window appears.
7. Search for the **FEWD_Import_POST_Cintra.csv** file and upload it.
8. Click the **Process Unprocessed Files** button. The file is now imported into **Cintra iQ**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064214.png)

> [!WARNING]
> **Important:** You can make sure the Teaching data has been imported by checking the affected individual's personnel record. Go to Cintra iQ: People > Personal Record Forms > FE Workforce Data.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064215.png)

> [!WARNING]
> **Important:** You can check to make sure the Post data has been imported by checking the affected post's record. Go to Cintra iQ: Employer Setting Posts Post record Forms FE Workforce Setup.
> 
> ![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064216.png)