That's true, JACS will be in place for 2002 entrants (applying October2001), but it means that the next data collection for the HEI database must
use the JACS coding frame, as well as possibly retain the existing coding
frame for existing students.  Dave


David Morgan
Registrars Department
University of Northumbria at Newcastle

Tel: 0191 227 4062 - Fax: 0191 227 4805



-----Original Message-----
From: N.Connon [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 13 June 2001 12:53
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: JACS, UCAS and the SLC Course Database



I understood the new JACS codes weren't due to be implemented until the 2002
intake so I used the same codes as last year in my return to the SLC for
2001 entry.  In a telephone conversation with the SLC helpdesk just after
the data was submitted, I was told that they would be using the JACS codes
when they came into affect next year.

Nicolette

Nicolette Connon, Assistant Registrar
King Alfred's College, Sparkford Road
Winchester  S022 4NR
Tel: (01962) 827224
Fax: (01962) 827406
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From:   Alick Harwood [ mailto:[log in to unmask]
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Sent:   13 June 2001 12:24
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        JACS, UCAS and the SLC Course Database

I've done a quick search of the mailbase but can find no
mention of the implications of the Joint Academic Coding
System (JACS) on the SLC course Database.

I use downloads from UCAS to update my own database of
courses relating both to the college, SLC and UCAS. The
only common factor between them appears to be the UCAS code
which is my primary key in Access and which, if I am
correct, will be superceded by the new JACS code.

My concern is whether the SLC will adopt JACS as it's Third
Party Code in the database, as I am sure students and
prospective students will declare this when applying to
LEAs. I'm not certain how LEAs read the database, whether
by the numerical SLC course code, by Third party Code
(UCAS) or by course description. My experience from queries
is that different LEAs do it different ways.

My reason for bringing this up is as a result of a download
I did a few days ago regarding new courses being offered
here in 2001/2002. I encountered a few codes I did not
recognise presuming them to be new subjects combinations.
It came as a rather alarming surprise to find they were
current courses being expressed in the new JACS format.

Any thoughts?

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Alick Harwood LRAM MISM Dip NEBSM
Student Fees Officer
Canterbury Christ Church University College
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Phone:  (01227) 782443