Admissions Electronic Data Transfer (EDT) Project Presented by Chris Smith 16 th & 21 st May 2008

Admissions Electronic Data Transfer Project (EDT) - Overview Three Stage Project 1.Migration from MARVIN to ODBC link – Removal of 9-digit UCAS number – Replacement of UCAS paper form – 2009 onwards

EDT Stage One Communication with UCAS Stage Completed October 2007 Benefits to changes: –Increase in data available –Greater statistical reporting –Ability to process applications

EDT Stage Two Changes to Banner and ODBC for Banner –Replacement of BANANA with DUGAMS Amendments to existing screens Development of new screens –Changes to background tables –Improvements in efficiency of ODBC views

EDT Stage Two Replacement of DUCOBAS –Letter Generation Automatic generation One click printing Recording of letters sent and re-print facility Easy creation and amendment of letters –Departmental Decision Sheet Replacement for Pink Offer Forms Incorporates Contextual information Sheet Additional boxes for completion –GCSE score –Reason for Decision

EDT Stage Two Replacement of DUCOBAS –Open Days Accurate tracking of open day attendance Statistical reporting on open day effectiveness –Interviews Enhanced bespoke interview section –August Confirmation Electronic method for transmitting decisions to UAO UAO able to confirm decision to UCAS or return to college Department and college able to see data

EDT Stage Two Replacement CaDACS –Available to all departments and colleges –Up to the minute reports –Additional information Forms ungraded Offers made to monitored groups –North-East –LPN –State School –Mature Students –Male/Female Departmental Grading and College Offer positions in one report

EDT Stage Three Dependent upon outcome of Admissions Review Electronic Admissions Process –Localised printing of application forms –Updating of centrally held admissions data at each stage –Instantaneous admissions statistics Development of bespoke UCAS Form –Change in how information is ordered –Additional information not provided by UCAS –Visible tracking of application on form

EDT Project Any Questions?