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Data Submission Guideline

This table provides a comprehensive reference for preparing your data correctly to ensure a smooth upload process.

Written by Mo Salam

Engage

This table provides a comprehensive reference for preparing your data correctly to ensure a smooth upload process.

Field Name

Required

Instructions

Example

Student ID*

Yes

Unique identifier for each student

122345

First Name

Yes

Student's first name

Alice

Last Name

Yes

Student's last name

Brown

Mobile Phone**

Yes

Student's mobile phone number

0776554433

Email Address

Yes

Student's email address

Stage

Yes

Select from: Applied, Interviewing, Offered, Accepted, Enrolled, Inducted, Withdrawn

Applied

Term

Yes

Use only: Autumn 2024 or Autumn 2025

Autumn 2024

Curriculum Area

Yes

The area of study

Mathematics

Course Title

Yes

The specific course title

Maths Level 3

Event Date***

No

Date of the event (for WhatsApp messages)

14/11/22

Event Time***

No

Time of the event (for WhatsApp messages)

16:00

Event Location***

No

Location of the event (for WhatsApp messages)

Purlos Campus

Event Link***

No

Link related to the event (for WhatsApp messages)

* Student Eligibility: All students must be:

  • Full-time new applicants

  • Age group: 16-18

  • New applicant (not progressing)

  • Enrolling for Autumn 2024

** Duplicates and De-duplication:

  • Data must include all data points as listed in the table above

  • No duplicate entries are allowed, especially for Student ID and Mobile Phone

  • While you should aim to avoid duplicate entries in your CSV file, our platform has a built-in de-duplication feature.

  • By default, we de-duplicate learners based on the Mobile Phone field.

  • Upon request, this can be changed to use the Student ID field or a combination of fields.

  • If multiple rows in the CSV have the same data in the de-duplication field(s), only one record will be retained in our system.

*** Event Fields: Event Date, Time, Location, and Link are used specifically for WhatsApp messages related to a particular event. They serve as merge fields in the message sent to the learner.

Destination

Field Name

Required

Instructions

Example

Student ID*

Yes

Unique identifier for each student

A242344

First Name

Yes

Student's first name

Craig

Last Name

Yes

Student's last name

Sully

Mobile Phone**

Yes

Student's mobile phone number

7732174066

Email Address

Yes

Student's email address

Academic Year of Study

Yes

The student's year of study

2024/25

Curriculum Area

Yes

The area of study

Hair & Beauty

Course Title

Yes

The specific course title

Hairdressing Level 3

Course Level

No

Numerical Data only

3

SSA Tier 1 Code

Yes

Sector Subject Area Tier 1 Code

09 - Arts, Media & Publishing

College/Campus

Yes

Name of the campus or college

Purlos College

Funding Type

Yes

Type of funding for the student

ASF

Gender

No

Student's gender

Male

Ethnicity Code

No

Student's ethnicity

31 – English / Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish / British

SEND

No

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Yes

EHCP

No

Education, Health and Care Plan

Yes

High Needs

No

Indicates if the student has high needs

Yes

Free School Meals

No

Free School Meals are provided

Yes

Care Leavers

No

Students who left the care system

No

Children in Care

No

Students who are currently looked after by a local authority

Yes

Course Entry Destination Type and Code

Yes

Learner's Destination Code before starting the course

EMP - 1

* Student Eligibility**:

  • All students must be full-time or part-time

  • All students must be from the same academic year (2024/2025)

  • All students must have left college

** Data Requirements:

  • Data must include all data points as listed in the table above

  • No duplicate entries are allowed, especially for Student ID and Mobile Phone

  • While you should aim to avoid duplicate entries in your CSV file, our platform has a built-in de-duplication feature.

  • By default, we de-duplicate learners based on the Mobile Phone field.

  • Upon request, this can be changed to use the Student ID field or a combination of fields.

  • If multiple rows in the CSV have the same data in the de-duplication field(s), only one record will be retained in our system.

*** Important Notes:

  • The 'Stage' field should only use "Progressed Internal" or "Progressed External" or "Progressed External - Known"

    • Progressed Internal: Known destinations of learners who have progressed internally

    • Progressed External: Unknown destinations of learners who have progressed externally

    • Progressed External - Known: Known destinations of learners who have progressed externally

  • Ensure the 'Destination at Enrolment' field is filled with the Learner's Destination Code before starting the course

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