Student Alternative record 2021/22
Student Alternative record 2021/22
Overview
- Data protection guidance - Information about how Data Protection legislation affects the processing of Student Alternative data by HESA. Please note: not all of this guidance is relevant to the Student Alternative collection.
- Data collection schedule - Details of the key dates and deadlines for the Student Alternative collection
SUPPORT GUIDES
Visit our support guides for information on the following topics:-
- Student Alternative overview
- Data collection: Release history and Known issues
- Stages of data submission
If you need further support, please get in touch with Liaison by email at [email protected] or call 01242 388531.
Data specification
- Coverage of the record - The criteria for the return of data in the record
- Data items - Directory of all data items collected, and the guidance surrounding them. Displayed by entity, and sortable for ease of searching
- Data model - Describes the entities included in the record and the relationship between them
- File structure and entity overview - Describes the physical structure of the record and includes an overview of the entities
- Guidance and support with using XML - A guide to the terms used within the record
- C21054.xsd - Schema for the structure of the XML file
- C21054DataTypes.xsd - Schema for the data types used in the XML file
- C21054CodeLists.xsd - Schema for the valid codes for use in the XML file
- Derived field specifications - Contains the list and specifications of the derived fields applied by HESA. Derived fields are by HESA to create populations and groupings for analysis
Submission process and quality assurance
- HESA XML data entry tool - a program which will produce XML data in the format required for submission
- How to use the HESA XML data entry tool - guidance on how to use the XML data entry tool
- Nil return sign-off form - The form to be submitted to HESA when the higher education provider will not be returning Student Alternative record data.
- File structures for downloadable files - Contains details of the format and content of the downloadable files produced during data collection
- Understanding the NSS reports - A document describing the NSS reports generated by the submission system.
- Validation overview - A document describing validation checks and the various stages when checks are made
- Quality rules - validation which enforces the quality of the submitted data
- Download validation kit - Contains downloadable validation kit and related help pages. The validation kit allows quality rules to be run locally during data preparation
- Submit data to HESA - Opening page to login to or register for a user account to access the HESA data collection system
Further guidance
- Further guidance on returning postgraduate students to the Student Alternative Record - A guide for returning postgraduates
- Understanding student instance continuity and the UHN link - An introduction to student linking with worked examples
Need help?
Contact Liaison by email or on +44 (0)1242 388 531.