2007 New codes introduced – 2007 Change in length – 2007 Change in field positions – 2007 Removal of priority – 2007 Validations 547 and 548 introduced – 2008 Field removed from Qualification Completion File – PERM_POST_CODE Field Number 1.23 Field Name Field Title Permanent Post Code The students’ main location during the 12 months prior to first enrolling at the TEO. This Description information would only be updated where the TEO has not had an enrolment at any stage in the last 2 academic years or longer. Reason for Field The purpose of this information is to identify where students were predominately residing prior to their first enrolment with the TEO. This information will inform the tertiary network of provision by providing enhanced information on where students were residing prior to enrolment. Field Specifications Classification NZ Post Codes 9999 Overseas 8888 Not yet known (Default) List of Post Codes is available (Appendix 15) Validation Logic Applies To: Type B, C, D students (note there is no requirement to report for Type B and C students, however if Post Codes are reported then this validation applies) Error 556: PERM_POST_CODE is blank or not numeric 558: PERM_POST_CODE is not a valid Post Code Applies To: Type D students Warning 557 PERM_POST_CODE is 8888 for more than two consecutive returns Note: Only post codes implemented from 1 July 2008 are accepted. Data Collection Source: Student application/enrolment form. Frequency: It is expected that this data item will not change, except in the circumstances explained in the for a student during the year while ‘Description’ enrolled in a qualification. The post code should be supplied by your student management system at the time that the Ministry's data files are created. History 2008 This was introduced –
2007 – New codes introduced 2007 – Change in length 2007 – Change in field positions 2007 – Removal of priority 2007 – Validations 547 and 548 introduced 2008 – Field removed from Qualification Completion File Field Name PERM_POST_CODE Field Number 1.23 Field Title Permanent Post Code Description The students’ main location during the 12 months prior to first enrolling at the TEO. This information would only be updated where the TEO has not had an enrolment at any stage in the last 2 academic years or longer. Reason for Field The purpose of this information is to identify where students were predominately residing prior to their first enrolment with the TEO. This information will inform the tertiary network of provision by providing enhanced information on where students were residing prior to enrolment. Field Specifications Classification NZ Post Codes 9999 Overseas 8888 Not yet known (Default) List of Post Codes is available (Appendix 15) Validation Logic Applies To: Type B, C, D students (note there is no requirement to report for Type B and C students, however if Post Codes are reported then this validation applies) Error 556: PERM_POST_CODE is blank or not numeric 558: PERM_POST_CODE is not a valid Post Code Applies To: Type D students Warning 557 PERM_POST_CODE is 8888 for more than two consecutive returns Note: Only post codes implemented from 1 July 2008 are accepted. Data Collection Source: Student application/enrolment form. Frequency: It is expected that this data item will not change, except in the circumstances explained in the ‘Description’ for a student during the year while enrolled in a qualification. The post code should be supplied by your student management system at the time that the Ministry's data files are created. History 2008 – This was introduced