Higher Education in Further Education Students Survey 2001-02

To:	Heads of further education colleges directly funded by HEFCE in 2001-02
Of interest to those responsible for:	Student data, Funding
Reference:	01/53
Publication date:	September 2001
Enquiries to:	Hannah Falvey, tel 0117 931 7478, e-mail heifes@hefce.ac.uk

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Executive summary

Purpose

1. This document asks further education colleges (FECs) to complete a survey of students on recognised courses of higher education (HE).

Key points

2. The data collected on the Higher Education in Further Education: Students Survey 2001-02 (HEIFES01) are intended to be compatible with those returned on the Higher Education Students Early Statistics Survey 2001-02 (HESES01), which we collect from higher education institutions (HEIs). However, because of differences in the way FECs have traditionally returned data, identical returns are not possible. As we further develop our relationships with FECs we hope to be able to align the two surveys.

3. The data will:

Give us an early indication of the number of students on recognised courses of HE at FECs in the academic year 2001-02.
Where appropriate, enable us to compare student load with allocations made for the academic year 2001-02.
Together with the individualised student record (ISR) supplied to the Learning and Skills Council (LSC), inform our allocation of teaching funds for the academic year 2002-03.

4. This document provides:

Guidance notes for completing the HEIFES01 survey.
Definitions used in the HEIFES01 survey.
Examples of the survey tables, which will be distributed on computer disk.

5. Information contained in the annexes will help colleges to complete the survey.

Annex A: Explanatory note for HEIFES01
Annex B: Summary of changes since HEIFES2000 and clarifications
Annex C: The HEIFES01 student population
Annex D: Recognised courses of HE
Annex E: Counting student activity
Annex F: Full-time equivalence for part-time students
Annex G: Residential and funding status
Annex H: Price groups
Annex I: Mode of study
Annex J: Level of study
Annex K: Long years of programme of study
Annex L: Table descriptions
Annex M: Descriptions of columns in tables
Annex N: Links between the ISR23 and HEIFES01 data
Annex O: Validation checks
Annex P: Workbook notes
Annex Q: Sample tables
Annex R: HEIFES01 fundamentals
Annex S: Glossary
Annex T: Index

Action required

6. Survey data, on disk with a hard copy, should be returned by 27 November 2001. Disks will be dispatched to colleges at the beginning of November 2001.