>Apologies for cross-posting.
>
>Further to the recent correspondence between institutions, the CVCP and The
>Sunday Times about the supply of data to The Sunday Times for their article,
>I would like to confirm that HESA has supplied The Sunday Times with the
>following information:
>
>* First degree and other undergraduate students by institution 1997/98
>* Full time and sandwich undergraduates by gender and institution 1997/98
>* Full time and sandwich undergraduates by gender and domicile 1997/98
>* HEMS Institutional level 1996/97
>* Reference volumes 1996/97
>
>Following discussions with CVCP on Friday, we concluded that the only areas
>of additional data we could supply to Karen Bayne would cover details of the
>highest qualification held on entry by institution and A-level point scores
>by institution. However, as we do not routinely categorise qualifications
>held on entry into "alternative" qualifications, we have discussed this issue
>with The Sunday Times and they have suggested the following groups:
>
>* GCE A-level, SCE Highers and equivalent
>* Qualification alternatives - this will identify A-level equivalent
>vocational qualifications, ACCESS courses, GCSE/O levels qualifications only;
>SCE O grades and Standard grades, and other qualifications
>* No formal qualifications held/required
>
>The A-level point scores data that we propose to supply is identical to that
>supplied to The Times in January of this year for their 'Good University
>Guide 1998'. As such we would advise any institutions who subsequently
>supplied updated A-level point scores to re-supply these to The Sunday Times.
>
>Therefore, the only outstanding data for HESA to supply is figures on highest
>qualification held on entry 1996/97 and average A-level point scores 1995/96.
>
>Angela Dunn
>Director of Business & Information
>
>
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