Destinations of leavers from HE 03/04
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03018: Reason for taking original course
Field Information
| Number: | 050 |
| Name: | Reason for taking original course |
| Abbreviation: | INTENT |
| Length: | 1 |
| Status: | Compulsory. |
| Description: | This field describes, for HE leavers who studied part-time, the reason for undertaking the programme of study. Question asked: Q34. Thinking back to when you started the course you completed last academic year: which of the items below best describe what motivated you to take the course? |
| Notes: | Core field for part-time leavers. If leaver ticks more than one box then return code '9'. Default code 'X' must be used when field 4, METHOD = '9'. |
| Reason Required: | To find out why those studying part-time took up study and whether they were anticipating an effect on their employment. |
Valid Entries
| 1 | Current career or job |
| 2 | Change career or job |
| 3 | Interest in subject matter |
| 9 | Other |
| X | Question not answered (default) |
Validation Rules
| 025340 | This field must be completed. (Severity: 99) |
M_NOTEMPTY | |
| 025341 | This field must contain a valid code (1-3, 9 or X). (Severity: 99) |
M_VALIDCODE | |
| 025342 | If METHOD is coded (8 or 9) this field must be coded X. (Severity: 99) |
M_ISFIELD(_METHOD_,"8") || M_ISFIELD(_METHOD_,"9")? M_ISFIELD(uiCurFieldNo,"X"): M_TRUE |
