HESA Collections
This table lists changes and additions to the record specification and supporting documentation.
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Element | Element version | Notes | Version | Type of change | |
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Provision.TYPE | 1.3 | Guidance has been updated to clarify the use of codes 4 and 5 in Provision.TYPE. | Version 1.4 (2022-09-28) | Field | |
Data collection schedule | 1.1 | Dates in the data collection schedule falling after 19 September 2022 have been updated. | Version 1.3 (2022-09-14) | Documentation | |
Coverage | 1.0 | Guidance has been updated under 'General Definition'. | Version 1.2 (2022-08-24) | Documentation | |
HESA XML Data Entry Tool | n/a | A link to the data entry tool has been added under the 'submission process and quality assurance' section of the coding manual. This tool takes the data entered into it, validates it against the schema structure, and outputs a valid XML file in the format required for submission. | Version 1.2 (2022-08-24) | Documentation | |
How to use the HESA XML data entry tool | 1.0 | This document describing the XML data entry tool and how to use it, has been added under the 'Submission process and quality assurance' section of the coding manual. | Version 1.2 (2022-08-24) | Documentation | |
Nil return sign-off form (PDF) | n/a | The nil returns sign off form has been added under the 'Downloadable files' section, for providers with no offshore provision to report. | Version 1.2 (2022-08-24) | Documentation | |
Quality rules | n/a | The quality rules document, describing the validation which enforces the quality of the submitted data, has been included under the 'Submission process and quality assurance' section. | Version 1.2 (2022-08-24) | Documentation | |
Support guides | n/a | The link to the support guides has been added to the 'New to HESA or having problems?' section. | Version 1.2 (2022-08-24) | Documentation | |
Validation kit | n/a | The downloadable validation kit that allows data to be tested against quality rules prior to submission during preparation has been included under the 'Submission process and quality assurance' section. | Version 1.2 (2022-08-24) | Documentation | |
Provision.COUNTRY | 1.1 | Guidance sections for United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man have been updated. | Version 1.2 (2022-08-24) | Documentation | |
Provision.TYPE | 1.2 | Guidance has been updated to clarify the definition of "offshore". | Version 1.2 (2022-08-24) | Guidance | |
Credibility reporting definitions | 1.0 | The credibility reporting definitions document has been added under the 'Submission process and quality assurance' section. | Version 1.1 (2022-04-21) | Documentation | |
Derived field specifications | n/a | The derived field specifications have been added under the 'Data specification' section. | Version 1.1 (2022-04-21) | Documentation | |
Provision.TYPE | 1.1 | Guidance has been updated to clarify the definition for "offshore". | Version 1.1 (2022-04-21) | Guidance | |
First release | n/a | First release of full documentation. | Version 1.0 (2022-02-25) | Supporting documentation | |
Coverage | 1.0 | Guidance has been updated for C21052 under 'General Definition' detailing if the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are classified as outside of the UK for providers across different countries within the UK. | Version 1.0 (2022-02-25) | Documentation | |
Data collection schedule | 1.0 | The data collection schedule has been added under the 'Overview' section. | Version 1.0 (2022-02-25) | Documentation | |
Provision.COUNTRY | 1.0 | New guidance sections 'Providers in England: XF, XG, XH, XI, GG, JE, IM: United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man' and 'Providers in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales: XF, XG, XH, XI, GG, JE, IM: United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man' have been added. Valid Entries 'XF','XG','XH' and 'XI' have been added. | Version 1.0 (2022-02-25) | Documentation | |
Provision.HEADCOUNTDS | 1.0 | Guidance has been added regarding dormant students who succesfully complete. | Version 1.0 (2022-02-25) | Documentation | |
Provision.HEADCOUNTSSC | 1.0 | Guidance has been added regarding dormant students who succesfully complete. | Version 1.0 (2022-02-25) | Documentation |
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