Student 2021/22 - Service student
Student 2021/22Fields required from institutions in All fieldsService student | return to field list | valid entries |
| Type | field |
| Short name | SERSTU |
| Description |
This field records if the student is from a service family, based on their own self-assessment. |
| Applicable to | Scotland |
| Coverage | All Students at providers in Scotland where EntryProfile.DOMICILE =XH |
| Valid entries and labels | |
| Notes |
The below recommended question has been developed by UCAS: Do you have a parent or carer who currently serves in the UK Armed Forces, or who has done so in the past? Yes No Select Yes if you have a parent who currently serves in the Regular UK Armed Forces or as a Reservist or has done so at any point during the first 25 years of your life. The Scotland Hub of the Service Children’s Progression Alliance, chaired by the Royal Caledonian Education Trust and with representatives from across Scotland’s HEIs, Scottish Government and stakeholders defines a Service Child as: "A person who has a parent or carer who served or is serving in the regular or reservist British Armed Forces (Royal Navy, British Army, or Royal Air Force) at any point during the first 25 years of that person’s life." This information should be updated where applicable. |
| Quality rules |
Quality rules to follow
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| Reason required | SFC requires Service Children to be identified as it is recognised that this group of students may require additional support. The data would enable HE providers, SFC and other public bodies to plan and make informed decisions about students from service families. |
| Part of | |
| Field length | 2 |
| Minimum occurrences | 0 |
| Maximum occurrences | 1 |
| Schema components |
Element: SERSTU
Data type: SERSTUCodeContentType |
| Owner | SFC |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Date modified | 2021-12-23 |
| Change management notes | Guidance updated to clarify the definition of a service student. |
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