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On Wed, 22 Dec 1999 14:59:10 -0500 (EST) Dr Robert Green <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >At Southampton, we have already discovered that in several >cases errors in student data (course code/year of study) >are not attributable to LEA error, but to the SLC. When we >have reported these errors to the LEA, they have checked >and told us that their data match ours. Furthermore, >because the LEAs are holding correct data, they have >appeared unwilling to pass this information on to the SLC, >and yet there seems to be no direct way for HEIs to inform >the SLC without going through the LEAs. > >The looming problem is that unless these errors are >corrected by the SLC, our students will not be receiving >their second instalments, and HEIs won't be receiving fees >in respect of such students. We have some 1,000 students >(out of 6,000) with errors, some of which will be correctly >held by LEAs. > >Has anyone else experienced a similar problem? How do we >solve this problem quickly without waiting till the CVCP >survey? > >Robert Green > >********************************** >Dr R.J.Green * >Academic Registrar's Department * >Room 3023, Bldg 37 * >Ext 3062; Fax 3037. * >********************************** >I had thought that all students would receive their second instalments anyway. We have also had a number of discrepencies and as requested these have been passed to LEAs to liaise with the SLC. Many are changes in minors when the student is undertaking a major/minor combination. I asked the DfEE if we really had to do this and I was told yes. We have generated 800 paper records to the LEAs confirming the actual data . In some cases this is the second or third time. We have shown willing by trying to play it by the book. Wherever we have had to mark X (and the student is here) the LEA have a form as to why that is. It is clear to me that it is now between the LEAs and the SLC to consult on the information they now both possess. The SSINs were clear on that point. My other major concern is the number of students who presented us with final assessments in OCT /NOV and do not appear on the list. When will we be able to invoice the SLC for these students? Nancy Richards Manager ,Student Services Thames Valley University WH102 Walpole House Ealing London W5 5AA tel:0181-231-2721 fax:0181-231-2168 [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%