Student 2021/22 - Language preference
Student 2021/22Fields required from institutions in All fieldsLanguage preference | return to field list | valid entries |
| Type | field |
| Short name | LANGPREF |
| Description |
This field records the language in which students would prefer to be contacted. |
| Applicable to | Wales |
| Coverage | All Students at providers in Wales where EntryProfile.DOMICILE = XI. |
| Valid entries and labels | |
| Notes |
The Graduate Outcomes survey can be completed in English or Welsh (either in writing or over the phone). This field records where the student has indicated that they have a preference for the language in which to be contacted. This field should be returned throughout a student's instance. This information will then be used to ensure that students at providers in Wales are contacted in their preference of either English or Welsh. If the provider does not know this information, 99 Not available should be returned. |
| Quality rules |
Quality rules to follow
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| Reason required | To ensure students are contacted in their preferred language as part of the Graduate Outcomes survey in accordance with Welsh language legislation and in order to increase response rates for those who prefer to be surveyed in Welsh. |
| Part of | |
| Field length | 2 |
| Minimum occurrences | 0 |
| Maximum occurrences | 1 |
| Schema components |
Element: LANGPREF
Data type: LANGPREFCodeContentType |
| Owner | HEFCW |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Date modified | 2022-09-14 |
| Change management notes | Coverage updated to provide greater clarity. |
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