You can search common fields by entering one or more keywords and pressing "Search". The search finds aims which match all the words entered. The same search is available from the menu bar.

Enter Keyword(s):	Advanced Search

How the search works
Quick Search will search the following fields for the keyword(s) you enter:
Learning Aim Reference, Learning Aim Title, Awarding Body Code, Awarding Body Name, Awarding Body Reference (the code an awarding body gives an aim, if known).

Keywords can include numbers (such as aim references). An aim will be returned only if all of the keyword(s) entered are found in these fields.

To search for complete phrases, enclose the keywords in double quotes "like this".

To improve the performance of the Quick Search, the following common/small words have been excluded from the search: ("in", "is", "and", "or", "the", "of", "a", "to", "as"). If one of these words is essential to your search, you can include it within a phrase.

Wildcards may be used when searching with phrases, you can use "*" or "%" for multiple characters and "?" or "_" for single characters. You do not have to use wildcards with individual key words - they are added automatically.

Examples:

Keyword(s)	Search results
10034900	finds Aim 10034900
100/3490/0	finds Aim 10034900 (search recognises the QCA format with slash characters)
Math Edexcel	finds aims with the words "Edexcel" and "Math" in relevant fields
Application of Number	finds aims containing the words "Application" and "Number"
"Application of Number"	finds aims containing the specific phrase "Application of Number"
"IT%Professional"	finds ""Diploma for IT Professionals" and "Community Management Professional"