TCSI Update 24 November 2020

Post date

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 15:18

The updates includes:

a reminder to confirm your transition date and key contacts via the request for information
an invite to the TCSI provider webinar next Wednesday 18 November
changes to the reporting requirements for the 2021 higher education collections
VET Student Loans element changes (no impact)

Following up on your TCSI Request for Information

Thank you to the providers who have completed the request for information to give us their latest key contact details and transition date.

We are using this information to plan our communications so they are tailored to your transition plan.

The CEOs and Vice Chancellors at each provider was sent an invitation to complete a the request for information. We will be following up next week to ensure we have an update from each provider. This activity should take approximately 5 minutes to complete on any mobile, tablet or computer with internet access.

Do you need your link to be re-sent If you would like further information about this request or need your link to be re-sent, please reply to this email at TCSIsupport@dese.gov.au.

Upcoming TCSI Webinar - Wednesday 18 November

The webinar will include a TCSI update with the latest information as we get ready to go live in December.

We will also have as a special session with our Services Australia colleagues who will share more on how reported data will support:

Pre-population of student online claims
TCSI reviews

The final section of the webinar will be for higher education providers to discuss changes to reporting requirements released on 13 November 2021.

As always, the team will be available to respond to questions you may have on the TCSI project.

NOTE: for recording of webinar and pdf version of powerpoint please go to the Webinars page on the TCSI Support website.

Changes to Reporting Requirements for the Higher Education Student Data Collection

We have contacted Vice Chancellors and/or CEOs to advise them about the following changes to the reporting requirements for the 2021 Higher Education Student Data Collection.

These changes were made to support the implementation of the Australian Government's Job Ready Graduates (JRG) package of higher education reforms.

Three existing data elements have been updated to support the new JRG arrangements.

Two new codes have been added to the Maximum Student Contribution Code (E392) to implement the new grandfathering arrangements for Commonwealth supported students and identify unit enrolments in Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work.

The previous discount codes on the Student Status Code (E490) will be reinstated to meet the 10% upfront discount requirements:
- Code ‘202’ will be used for students who are eligible for a discount and paying all their student contributions upfront for a census date.
- Code ‘203’ will be used for students who are not eligible for a discount and paying all their student contributions upfront for a census date.

Code ‘23’ will be introduced to the Course of Study Type (Element 310) to identify students studying in undergraduate short course places. The existing code 11 on this element will continue to be used for Graduate Certificates.

There were also a small number of changes that were formalised in the update. Including the fields of research applying the 2020 classification and reporting in HEPCAT in 2021 for certain university collections (applications and offers and staff).

The details of these changes are included in the 2021 TCSI Change Control Document which can be found on the 2021 Higher Education reporting requirements page.

No changes to Reporting Requirements for the VSL Student Data Collection