I am due to go to a meeting at the DfES tomorrow to discuss solutions to the
problem the during 2001-2 the SLC and LEAs will have to use both UCAS codes
and JACS codes simultaneously in the administration of student support.
My belief is that during the year we will have to use the new JACS codes in
our admissions systems, we will use the new JACS codes for the December 2002
HESA return. Since for most the admissions system can be kept separate from
the current students, we have a manageable problem. The difficulty for the
SLC and LEAs is that within their single systems they will have to deal with
both old codes (in respect of current students) and new JACS codes for
applicants.
The DfES has asked me gather any information I can on how HEIs are dealing
with these changes particularly for continuing students. Does anyone have a
view of the HE position which varies from mine? and does anyone have any
clever ideas for a solution to the student support problem?
Apologies for cross-posting, but I think all four groups have a finger in
this pie. Answers by the end of today, please
Roger Clark
Academic Registrar
University of Reading
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