HESA Collections
This table lists changes and additions to the record specification and supporting documentation.
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| Element | Element version | Notes | Version | Type of change | |
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| Accreditation information table | 1.1 | The accreditation information table has been updated. Further information regarding the updates can be found on the accreditation table revision history page. | Version 1.2 (2024-06-19) | ||
| Data collection schedule | 1.1 | Guidance has been updated under 'Missed dealines' to identify who providers should notify if they foresee any issues with meeting the sign off deadline. | Version 1.2 (2024-06-19) | Documentation | |
| Data requirements for new courses | 1.0 | First release of the data requirements for new course under the 'Supporting documents' section. | Version 1.2 (2024-06-19) | Documentation | |
| Introduction | 1.2 | Amendment for a year roll on under the 'How is the data collected?' section of the guidance. | Version 1.2 (2024-06-19) | Documentation | |
| Linking to other datasets | 1.0 | The link to the documentation 'Linking to other datasets' has been released under the 'Onward use of data' section. | Version 1.2 (2024-06-19) | Documentation | |
| Nil return sign-off form | 1.0 | First release of the nil return sign-off form under 'Submission process and quality assurance' section. | Version 1.2 (2024-06-19) | Documentation | |
| Quality rules | 1.0 | First release of the quality rules under 'Submission process and quality assurance' section. | Version 1.2 (2024-06-19) | Documentation | |
| Subcontractual and collaborative provision | 1.0 | First release of the subcontractual and collaborative provision under the 'Supporting documents' section. | Version 1.2 (2024-06-19) | Documentation | |
| Support guides | 1.0 | First release of the support guides under the 'Support Guides' section. | Version 1.2 (2024-06-19) | Documentation | |
| Accreditation information table | 1.0 | The accreditation information table has been released under the 'Supporting documentation' section. | Version 1.1 (2024-05-01) | Documentation | |
| Coverage | 1.1 | Additional guidance has been added for arrangements for the return of subcontracted provision and information for further education colleges. | Version 1.1 (2024-05-01) | Documentation | |
| Data collection schedule | 1.0 | The data collection schedule has been added under the 'Overview' section. | Version 1.1 (2024-05-01) | Documentation | |
| HESA XML data entry tool | n/a | The HESA XML data entry tool has been released under the 'Submission process and quality assurance' section. | Version 1.1 (2024-05-01) | ||
| How to use the HESA XML data entry tool | 1.0 | The guidance detailing how to use the HESA XML data entry tool has been released under the 'Submission process and quality assurance' section. | Version 1.1 (2024-05-01) | ||
| Introduction | 1.1 | Additional guidance has been added regarding the changes to the collection. | Version 1.1 (2024-05-01) | Documentation | |
| List of KIS course aims | 1.0 | The list of KIS course aims has been released under the 'Supporting documentation' section. | Version 1.1 (2024-05-01) | ||
| Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs) and course accreditation | 1.0 | The Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs) and course accreditation guidance has been added under the 'Supporting documentation' section. | Version 1.1 (2024-05-01) | Documentation | |
| UCAS and HESA Glossary for Discover Uni Course Management | n/a | The UCAS and HESA glossary for Discover Uni course management document has been released under the 'Supporting documentation' section. | Version 1.1 (2024-05-01) | Documentation | |
| UCAS and HESA Discover Uni Process for Providers C24061 (2024/25) | n/a | The UCAS and HESA Discover Uni process for providers C24061 (2024/25) document has been released under the 'Supporting documentation' section. | Version 1.1 (2024-05-01) | Documentation | |
| Validation kit download | n/a | The validation kit download link has been released under the 'Submission process and quality assurance' section. | Version 1.1 (2024-05-01) | ||
| CourseLocation.UCASCOURSEID | 1.1 | Guidance updated to clarify that this field must contain a valid numeric UCAS 'course code' for 2025. | Version 1.1 (2024-05-01) | Field | |
| HESACourse | 1.1 | Coverage updated to include all KISCourses where both KISCourse and HESACourse.HESACOURSEID existed in 2020/21 and/or 2021/22 and/or 2022/23. | Version 1.1 (2024-05-01) | Entity | |
| HESACourse.HESACOURSEID | 1.1 | Guidance updated to clarify validation will check HESACourse.HESACOURSEID in this field will exists in in the C20051, C21051 and 22056 Student and C20054 and C21054 Student Alternative records. | Version 1.1 (2024-05-01) | Field | |
| HESACourse.HESAYEAR | 1.1 | Valid entries updated to add 2022 and remove 2019. | Version 1.1 (2024-05-01) | Field | |
| ILRAims | 1.1 | Coverage updated to include all KISCourses where both KISCourse and ILR record existed in 2020/21 and/or 2021/22 and/or 2022/23. | Version 1.1 (2024-05-01) | Entity | |
| ILRAims.ILRYEAR | 1.1 | Valid entries updated to add 2022 and remove 2019. | Version 1.1 (2024-05-01) | Field | |
| KISCourse.UCASPROGID | 1.1 | Guidance updated to clarify the field must contain a UCAS programme code for 2024/25. | Version 1.1 (2024-05-01) | Field | |
| First release | n/a | First release of full documentation. The name of the collection has been changed from Unistats to Discover Uni from C24061 onwards. | Version 1.0 (2024-01-31) | Supporting documentation | |
| Coverage of the record | 1.0 | Guidance has been updated to reference the new 056 data stream. | Version 1.0 (2024-01-31) |
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