Data Collection Source: Depending on your student management system the classification will either be an attribute of a student’s individual course enrolment, or will be looked up from the offered course record to which that enrolment is related. History 1999 The field was introduced with the automated RS21/22 return – 2000 Course classifications 07.1, 07.2, 08, 09, 10, 13.1, 13.2, 15.1, 15.2, 17.1, – 17.2 23.1, 23.2, 30.2 have been removed or amended for 2000 2004 Validations 021, 048 and 348 amended – 2004 New Field No. No change to File Position – 2007 Course classifications 5.1 and 26 removed – 2007 Fill character amended – 2013 Added validation 623; – 2013 - Updated validation logic in validation 021 2013 Added classifications for 11.1, 11.2. – 2013 Added and updated funding category L, N, M and V. – 2013 April Classification 5.3 removed. – NZSCED Field Number 2.16, 3.6 Name Field Title NZSCED Field of Study Description The field is used to classify the field of study of courses and qualifications. Reason for Field of study is a key study-related variable used for both statistical and policy planning purposes. Along with level of study, this is the primary variable for analysing the type of skills and knowledge people are acquiring. Information from this field is used for example in policy setting to address skills shortages. This field is used by the TEC to produce performance information for investing, funding, and monitoring purposes. Field Specifications Classification The NZSCED classification is provided in Appendix 8. (Refer for details). Note: A course may have only one NZSCED classification based on "best-fit" criteria Validation Logic Applies To: Type B, C and D students Error 022: NZSCED is not valid 023: NZSCED is blank 353: NZSCED is not same as on TEC course register file for this course Warning 053: NZSCED is not same as on course register file for this course
Data Collection Source: Depending on your student management system the classification will either be an attribute of a student’s individual course enrolment, or will be looked up from the offered course record to which that enrolment is related. History 1999 – The field was introduced with the automated RS21/22 return 2000 – Course classifications 07.1, 07.2, 08, 09, 10, 13.1, 13.2, 15.1, 15.2, 17.1, 17.2 23.1, 23.2, 30.2 have been removed or amended for 2000 2004 – Validations 021, 048 and 348 amended 2004 – New Field No. No change to File Position 2007 – Course classifications 5.1 and 26 removed 2007 – Fill character amended 2013 – Added validation 623; 2013 - Updated validation logic in validation 021 2013 – Added classifications for 11.1, 11.2. 2013 – Added and updated funding category L, N, M and V. 2013 April – Classification 5.3 removed. Name NZSCED Field Number 2.16, 3.6 Field Title NZSCED Field of Study Description The field is used to classify the field of study of courses and qualifications. Reason for Field of study is a key study-related variable used for both statistical and policy planning purposes. Along with level of study, this is the primary variable for analysing the type of skills and knowledge people are acquiring. Information from this field is used for example in policy setting to address skills shortages. This field is used by the TEC to produce performance information for investing, funding, and monitoring purposes. Field Specifications Classification The NZSCED classification is provided in Appendix 8. (Refer for details). Note: A course may have only one NZSCED classification based on "best-fit" criteria Validation Logic Applies To: Type B, C and D students Error 022: NZSCED is not valid 023: NZSCED is blank 353: NZSCED is not same as on TEC course register file for this course Warning 053: NZSCED is not same as on course register file for this course
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