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UKBA the new rules and SMS – were/are you ready?

UKBA the new rules and SMS – were/are you ready?. Julia Mann Head of Registry Kathy Robinson Assistant Director of Admissions University of Leicester. How we got ready for SMS at Leicester. Admissions was the first priority because:

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UKBA the new rules and SMS – were/are you ready?

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  1. UKBA the new rules and SMS – were/are you ready? • Julia Mann • Head of Registry • Kathy Robinson • Assistant Director of Admissions • University of Leicester

  2. How we got ready for SMS at Leicester • Admissions was the first priority because: • this is where the greatest amount of CAS requests will come • it is the simpler process • We knew we would also have to manage visa extension requests but most of these came through before SMS was introduced

  3. Impact on processes and procedures • A project was initiated, led by Admissions with a wider project team including: • Registry, Graduate Office, Finance, Welfare, International Office, English Language, Study Abroad and IT Services • We are SITS users • We had two days of consultancy from SITS in November and then developed in house • We are using the bulk data upload (BDT)

  4. Impact on processes and procedures • Admissions have undertaken a review of all communications with international students • English Language provision has been brought into central services • We had to work out how to record the tuition fee paid, including any discounts/scholarships • We have a huge increase in the number of queries at the admissions stage relating to visas • We have had to appoint new staff in Admissions, Welfare, Registry and Finance

  5. Over to you for discussion • In groups please discuss: • How has your institution managed the introduction of SMS? • What would you have done differently? • What discussions have there been in relation to absence reporting procedures?

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