Student 2021/22 (C21051): Notification of changes
This page summarises the changes to the Student Record that will be implemented for 2021/22 (C21051).
Please note that further changes are expected and will be published in a supplementary notification of changes once confirmed.
All providers
Following a change in student support arrangements for the 2021/22 reporting year, our Statutory Customers are considering their requirements regarding fee information for non-home students.
Further details on this change, including any changes to the coverage of the fee fields, will be communicated with the sector once confirmed.
Providers in England and Wales
The following valid entries will be removed from the coding frame as FE level data is no longer collected:
1 - The student is an ESFA/DfES FE funded learner studying at FE level
4 - The student is not an ESFA/DfES FE funded learner but is studying at FE level
The following valid entries will be removed from the coding frame as they are no longer applicable:
51 - Foundation Stage and KS1 (age ranges 3-8)
52 - Foundation Stage, KS1 and KS2 (age ranges 3-11)
72 - Ages 3-8
Valid entries 53-57 and 61-65 will only be able to be returned by providers in Wales.
Providers in Wales
The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) have requested that a new valid entry is added to the Instance.INITIATIVES field for microcredentials courses at providers in Wales. The introduction of this valid entry will enable HEFCW to monitor these courses and any associated funding. Further information on this new valid entry will be published in due course.
HEFCW have requested that a new field is introduced to allow students to select their language preference for the Graduate Outcomes survey. The field will make the process of identifying the preferred language more straightforward and will ensure that students are surveyed in the appropriate language.
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Long name |
Language preference |
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Short name |
LANGPREF |
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Description |
This field records the language in which students would prefer to be contacted. |
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Applicable to |
Wales |
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Coverage |
Coverage statement to be confirmed |
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Valid entries |
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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 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. |
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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. |
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Student |
Providers in Scotland
The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) have requested that data be collected regarding the children of Service families as it is recognised that they face additional obstacles in accessing higher education (HE) and achieving their full potential. The sector is beginning to better understand the challenges and barriers faced by Service children. Much of this is covered in the Office for Students' publication Topic briefing: students from military service families which demonstrates the growing commitment to help this cohort of students.
The Scotland Hub of the Service Children's Progression Alliance, chaired by the Royal Caledonian Education Trust and with representatives from across Scotland's universities, Scottish Government and stakeholders, has agreed a definition of a Service Child for data collection purposes. It is:
"A person who has a parent or carer who served or is serving in the regular or reservist British Armed Forces (Royal Navy; Royal Marines; British Army; or Royal Air Force) at any point during the first 25 years of that person's life."
The data collected would enable HE providers, SFC and other public bodies to plan and to make informed decisions about how best to support students from military families.
A field will be added to the Student entity to collect this and will be specified as below:
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Long name |
Service student |
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Short name |
SERSTU |
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Description |
This field records if the student is from a service family, based on their own self-assessment. |
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Applicable to |
Scotland |
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Coverage |
All Students at providers in Scotland where EntryProfile.DOMICILE = XH |
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Valid entries and labels |
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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; Royal Marines; 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. |
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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. |
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Student |