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Capita 2012 Further and Higher Education National Conference – 02 May 2012, Stratford-upon-Avon 2013/14 - Preparing data collection systems for Funding Simplification Rich Williams Head of the Data Service. What is DCFT? Where is SRP?. Data Service Blueprint
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Capita 2012 Further and Higher Education National Conference • – 02 May 2012, Stratford-upon-Avon • 2013/14 - Preparing data collection systems for Funding Simplification • Rich Williams • Head of the Data Service
What is DCFT? Where is SRP? • Data Service Blueprint • Strategic Replatforming Project – 2011/12 • To incorporate the move to a single ILR into the data collection process • Rollover – 2012/13 • Data Collections and Funding Transformation - 2013/14 • to improve the efficiency of data collections activities, make them more cost-effective in time for the large sector-wide policy changes expected in the academic year 2013/2014 • Systems: • LIS • OLDC • LARA
Data Collections and Funding Transformation • Drivers • Preparation for Funding Simplification • Introduction of flexible/compliant architecture • Timelines • Scoping – Dec 2011 to Mar 2012 • Development – Apr 2012 to Sep 2012 • Testing and Implementation – Oct 2012 to Dec 2012 Dependant on priority, time and budget
2013/14 - DCFT • OLDC • SharePoint 2010 – improve provider experience (Portal) • Enhanced data collection capability • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines compliant (AA) • Improve flexibility using OPA and file processing performance • Migrate from Oracle to SQL • Offline client with dial home capability • LARA • New website – we’re going to want to know what you actually want to see • Much faster – we’ve reorganised the back end processes, funding details should come through the system a LOT faster • Status – you’ll be able to track where learning aims are in the system • LIS • Core functions retained (e.g. validate ILR data, calculate funding, • derived variables and reports) • Re-architecture, replacing existing technology • Modular design approach • Web services • Enhanced user interface • Improved amalgamation functionality • Integrate POL features with migration facility?
Provider input • Following our 2012 FE Data Conference we have gauged provider input for 2013/14 data collection systems • Categorise and prioritise Dependant on priority, time and budget
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