Admissions Update for Partner Institutions

Programme

Working with International StudentsJames Richardson, Director of International Office

Admissions to HE – National and Local UpdateSheila Dowling, Head of Admissions Service

UoH Regulations and ProcessesJanet Pearce, Quality Office

Student visas

Points Based System for visas Tier 4

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/

Postgraduates: ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme)

> http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/fco-in-action/counter-terrorism/weapons/atas/

English Language criteria

UoH review of list of recognised EFL qualificationshttp://www.hull.ac.uk/admissions/international/index.html

Care – fraudulent attempts with EFL copy certificates

UoH entry standards

Updated matriculation regulations now include:

Cambridge Pre-U

Access to HE Diploma

Extended Diploma, Advanced Diploma

Revised BTEC ND awards

Use of the Tariff?

Admissions Policies

A* A-level grades Extended Project Feedback to unsuccessful applicants UCAS Similarity Detection service Age legislation review and ‘mature’ entry Dean’s approval ‘regulations notwithstanding’

Fair Admissions and sector guidance

2003 White Paper: The future of Higher Education 2004 Schwartz report: Fair Admissions to Higher Education 5 principles: -transparency

-instns able to select students who are able to complete

-reliable and valid assessment methods

-minimising barriers for applicants

-professionalism

2006: SPA established as a central source of expertise and advice

2008: SPA coordinated review of progress against Schwartz

and ongoing issue of guidance notes (www.spa.ac.uk)

Delivery Partnership Steering Group

Established 2006 after DfES consultation on proposals for change for improvements to application system – to lead on the programme of reform

HE-sector led with engagement by HE, FE, schools UK-wide, exam boards, SU, government offices

Considers impact on applicant groups

(http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/ABOUTUS/ASSOCIATEDORGANISATIONS/PARTNERSHIPS/Pages/AdmissionsDeliveryPartnership.aspx)

Changes so far

Entry Profiles informed choices, better inclusion of vocational quals

Reduction to 5 choices

Route B no longer used for 2009/10 cycle

Changes considered

Predicted grades will remain in the short term. Review in 2010

Gathered Field with no decisions made or notified until UCAS deadline date. Preference to reinforce the ‘equal consideration’ dates and case studies to illustrate

Post-qualification application as a long term prospect. Issues include IAG; timing of exams results and the academic year; setting up student support needs; time for non-exams assessment methods. Review for 2012

Changes ahead

Summer adjustment period Revised 14-19 curriculum

> A-level reform> Progression of Diploma students> Mix of qualification types (eg IB units/Alevel)

Legislative change

Immigration

Independent Safeguarding Authority

http://www.isa-gov.org.uk/

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