Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

Table of Contents

Objective

Upon completion of this KB the user will be able to Search, Add and Edit Course records

Assumptions

  • The User has the minimum required level to access the Course tab
  • The User has an understanding of the Australian Tertiary Education System / VET Sector
  • The User has an understanding of HEPCAT / TCSI and HEIMS reporting / AVETMISS reporting
  • The User has an Understanding of HEIMS element numbers

Key terms and concepts

System Required Fields

...

Requirements

...

Required Fields

...

System

...

Course ID

...

Operationally Viable

...

Course Name

Course status

Course provider

Course description

Course level

Course type

Funding type

Course fee

Unit grade type

Assessment grade type

Allow online application

Allow international students

Allow unit enrolment from course plan

All Fields Overview

...

Course Id*

...

  • Active
  • Archived
  • Virtual

...

  • Elicos
  • Postgraduate
  • Undergraduate
  • VET
  • Secondary
  • Non-Award

...

  • Coursework
  • Research

...

  • UPfront
  • APA
  • FEE-HELP
  • HECS-HELP
  • IPRS
  • MCDPRA
  • OSS-HELP
  • PELS
  • RTS

...

The dollar amount for a standard units within this Course of Study

...

  • Grade for ELICOS
  • Possible grades you receive after completing an assessment
  • Possible grades you receive after completing a Competency
  • Possible grades you receive after completing a unit
  • Progression Level for Course

...

  • Grade for ELICOS
  • Possible grades you receive after completing an assessment
  • Possible grades you receive after completing a Competency
  • Possible grades you receive after completing a unit
  • Progression Level for Course

...

Attachments types an applicant is required to include as part of their application into this course of Study

  • Medical
  • Assessment Results
  • Email
  • Student Academic
  • Historic Transcripts
  • Historic Records
  • No Category
  • Testamur
  • Student Correspondence

...

  • Course Letter
  • Admission
  • Course Progression
  • Course AHEGS
  • VET Fee Help Invoice
  • Academic Progression
  • General
  • No Course Category

...

A code which uniquely identifies an enabling course or a course leading to a higher education award.

  • 0000000000 - Not a Course of Study Code
  • Any text or numbers - A Course of Study Code

...

The aggregated EFTSL value for a course of study, summed across all units of study which meet the academic requirements for the course of study.

  • 00 - Non-Award Course, Cross Provider Program
  • 01 to 99 EFTSL values expressed in tenths (e.g. 4.5 is coded "45")

...

A code which identifies the supplementary field of education to which a Combined Course is classified

  • 000000 - Course is not a combined Course or is a non-award course
  • 0100000 to 129999 Field of Education code

...

*The Course ID can be an institution specific code (e.g. a course abbreviation)  or a system allocated code

Campus File information

...

Is the student accessing HECS-HELP (CSP) for this course? If yes what is the average Student contribution about for this Course.

For FEE-HELP providers answer this questions as - 99999 - Not a course with Commonwealth supported places

...

What was the lowest ATAR / TER score that was granted entry into this course last year for a student who obtained a HECS-HELP (CSP) place. This only applies where ATAR / TER is the only entrance requirement AND CSP places are offered.

For FEE-HELP providers answer this question as - 0000 - This course is not offered to a CSP

...

What was the lowest ITI score (Queensland Scoring System) that was granted entry into this course last year for a student who obtained a HECS-HELP (CSP) place. This only applies where ATAR / TER is the only entrance requirement AND CSP places are offered.

For FEE-HELP providers answer this question as - 0000 - This course is not offered to a CSP

...

Does and Admission Centre handle the applications for this course?

If not the reportable value is 'Z'

...

The unique provider code allocated to providers that are registered to accept international students.

If not registered for international Student leave it blank.

Implications

  • Search can be used prior to creating a new Course record to ensure that the Course name / Course Id hasn't be previously used in the system, as well as to view an existing Course record.
  • For a new course to make use of the course plan units will need to be associated with the Course. This would consist of Core units, electives and also include prerequisites to allow for course sequence and structure.
  • Editing a Course file should only be done under certain circumstances as it can have impact on historical student enrolments. Any updates need to be updated with HEIMS via the submission of a Course and Campus file set (currently via HEPCAT). If a Course is significantly different (due to re-accreditation) a new Course record should be created and reported to  HEIMS (via HEPCAT) prior to enrolling any students in to the new Course

Workflow

How to Search for a Course Record

  1. Click on the Course Tab within the side menu
  2. Click on the Search option in the side menu
  3. Enter the Course Id or Course name into the search fields
  4. For a current course ensure the Course Status is Active, for a non current course change the Course status to Archived
  5. Click on the Search Course Image Removed button
  6. This will return a list of students that meet the searched criteria
  7. To filter the returned options in this box Image Removed above the returned results start typing the Course name. This will reduce the number of results. 
  8. Click on the blue hyper link on the left side of the required record.
  9. The Course record has now been loaded.

How to Create / Add a New Course

Tip

Prior to Creating a new course please ensure that the Course doesn't already exist in the system. Duplicate course records will cause issues both within the system and for Government reporting.

  1. Click on the Courses tab in the side menu

  2. Click on the Add New option in the side menu
  3. Enter the Required data to create the new course. 
  4. Click the Save CourseImage Removedbutton.

How to Edit a Course Record

...

How to Add a Campus File

These instructions assume that a course has already been created.

There are 2 methods when adding Campus files.

  1. Create one file and update it each each with the new data.
  2. Create a new one each year.

The second option ensures that data is kept so that if HEIMS ask for a previous years campus file / data is it easily retrieved and submitted and ensures that the same data integrity. 

  1. Click on the Courses option in the side menu
  2. Click on the Search option in the side menu
  3. Enter either the Course code or the Course name in to the Course search section and click the Search CourseImage Removedbutton.
  4. The required Course has now been loaded. 
  5. Scroll down to the Campus where Course is taught section
  6. If the course is offered at multiple locations a Campus file needs to be created for each location. 
  7. Click on the drop box  - Add the following campus where the course is taught and select location. 
  8. Click on the Add CampusImage Removedbutton.
  9. The add campus screen has now been loaded. 
  10. Enter in the required data ensuring all required fields have a valid HEIMS compliant response.
  11. Click on the Save Campus Image Removedbutton.
Note

Remember to create a new Campus file for each Location / Course combination

How to add / Edit a Campus file

  1. Click on the Courses option in the Side menu
  2. Click on the search option in the side menu
  3. Enter either the Course code or the Course name in to the Course search section and click the Search course button.
  4. The required Course has now been loaded. Scroll down to the Campus where Course is taught section
  5. If the course is offered at multiple locations a Campus file needs to be created for each location. 
  6. Click on the drop box  - Add the following campus where the course is taught and select location. 
  7. Click on the Add Campus button.
  8. The add campus screen has now been loaded. 
  9. Enter in the required data ensuring all required fields have a valid HEIMS compliant response.
  10. Click on the save Campus button.

How to Save an Attachment to a Course Record

...

Further reading

How to Create a course outline

How to Edit a course outline

...

Overview

Courses in Paradigm can be added with all the required and additional fields needed for a course record to meet your business or institution requirements and the government. This knowledge article will give you all the possible details or information you can add to the course record and some of the maintenance processes you can do with courses: Search, Create, Edit, Delete, Duplicate, Add-Edit a Campus File, Save an attachment, and Copy a course outline to another.

Complexity:

Status
colourRed
titleHIGH

...

Navigation

Table of Contents
maxLevel2
minLevel1
stylesquare
excludeOverview|Workflow|Video

Workflow

Table of Contents
minLevel4
maxLevel4
stylenone

...

Expand
titleAssumptions

Assumptions

  • You have the minimum required level to access the Courses Menu;

  • You have an understanding of the Australian Tertiary Education System / VET Sector;

  • You have an understanding of HEPCAT / TCSI and HEIMS reporting / AVETMISS reporting; and

  • You have an understanding of HEIMS Element Numbers.

Expand
titleKey Terms and Concepts

Anchor
KeyTermsAndConcepts
KeyTermsAndConcepts

Key Terms and Concepts


Status
titleA
Add COURSE Form Fields with Brief Descriptions


NOTE:

The Course Id field can be an institution-specific code (e.g. a course abbreviation) or a system-allocated code. Refer to your business or institution’s standard naming convention.

Fields with * denote required fields when adding a new base course record in the system.

ADD NEW COURSE FORM

Field Name

EDIT COURSE DETAILS Section

Brief Overview

Course Id*

An abbreviation for the course name or an identifier given by the institution to uniquely identify the course e.g. BArts20. The abbreviation can contain letters and numbers but MUST NOT contain spaces.

Course Name* E308

The full accredited name of the course in which the student enrols. This name will appear on the student's Transcript, Testamur, reports, letters, AHEGS, etc.

Articulation Options (opt-in)

Course(s) that a student can move into at the end of this course e.g. Diploma of Arts can lead to a Bachelor of Arts, or a Bachelor of Arts can lead to a Graduate Diploma of Arts.

Early Exit Options (opt-out)

Course(s) that a student can exit with, should they not want or be able to complete the course.

E.g. A student in a Bachelor of Arts can exit after the 8 core units have been successfully completed with a Diploma of Arts.

Course Status*

  • Active (for a currently used course)

  • Archived (for a Course no longer in use)

  • Virtual

Course Provider*

Institution / Campus where this course is delivered.

Post nominal

The letters placed after a person's name to indicate that that individual holds this particular academic degree e.g. BArts, MBA, etc.

Course Level*

  • ELICOS

  • Postgraduate

  • Undergraduate

  • VET

  • Secondary

  • Non-Award

Course type*

  • Coursework

  • Research

HEIMS Undergraduate Loan Fee (%)

Applicable if you have FEE-HELP accreditation. Always check the government website for any changes on the Loan Fee Percentage.

25% - the additional fee / percentage charged by the Government to Undergraduate students who access Fee-HELP loans. This is an additional 25% of the unit charge.

Do not include the percentage symbol when entering this data - e.g. 25.0

HEIMS Postgraduate Loan Fee (%)

Applicable if you have FEE-HELP accreditation. Always check the government website for any changes on the Loan Fee Percentage.

0% - the additional charge by the Government to Postgraduate students who access Fee-HELP loans.

Do not include the percentage symbol when entering this data - e.g. 0.0

Accredited*

Is this course currently accredited? Yes / No

Accreditation Date

What date does the accreditation for this course commence? e.g. 01/01/2016

Accreditation Due Date

What date will the accreditation for this course cease? e.g. 31/12/2025

Put a value on this field if the Course is expiring to avoid future academic activities on the Course record once it has expired, otherwise, leave it BLANK.

TESQA Accreditation Date

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Accreditation Information

TESQA Accreditation Date Due

Standard Unit Fee

The dollar amount for a standard unit within this course of study

Do not include the dollar symbol when entering this data - e.g. 2500.00

International Unit Fee

Fee amount charged to students designated as international students

Do not include the dollar symbol when entering this data - e.g. 3500.00

Admin unit Fee

Any administration fees payable for a unit of study within the course

Do not include the dollar symbol when entering this data - e.g. 500.00

Course Fee

The total fees payable to complete this course of study

Do not include the dollar symbol when entering this data - e.g. 55000.00

Yearly Course Fee (Full Time)

The cost of one year of full-time study in this course

Do not include the dollar symbol when entering this data - e.g. 2000.00

Yearly Course Fee (Part Time)

The cost of one year of part-time study in this course

Do not include the dollar symbol when entering this data - e.g. 5500.00

AQF Registered

Is this course of study AQF Registered? Yes / No

Credit Points required

The number of successfully completed points required to complete this course of study e.g. 144

Unit Grade Type

You have the option to choose or define a grade type / schema for each course.

  • Grade for ELICOS

  • Possible grades you receive after completing an assessment

  • Possible grades you receive after completing a Competency

  • Possible grades you receive after completing a unit

  • Progression Level for Course

Assessment Grade Type

  • Grade for ELICOS

  • Possible grades you receive after completing an assessment

  • Possible grades you receive after completing a Competency

  • Possible grades you receive after completing a unit

  • Progression Level for Course

Program Level No

A numerical value to determine the level of this course e.g. Bachelor’s could be 7 in line with AQF levels or could be 3 if this is the highest level in a nested suite of awards.

Duration (Weeks)

How many weeks of study does it take to complete the entire course? e.g. 104 (2-year course)

Multi-Program Duration

Applicable if you are running Multi-Program for this course record. Please feel free to contact us if you want to discuss more on how this field would apply to your business or institution’s requirements.

Maximum Course Duration

The maximum allowable amount of time/months/years allowed to complete this course of study.

Maximum Participants

Maximum number of students enrolled into any cohort.

Online Enrolment Tuition Balance

The minimum amount of credit or payment for a student to access the Course Plan when enrolling online.

Maximum Credit Points Enrollable

The maximum number of credit points the student can enrol in one study period.

E.g. If the maximum number of units a student can enrol into in one semester is 4 and each unit is worth 6cp the value required is 24.0

Minimum Credit Points Enrollable

The minimum number of credit points the student can enrol in one study period.

E.g. If the Minimum number of units a student can enrol into in one semester is 1 and each unit is worth 6cp the value required is 6.0

Credit Points Per Semester

The standard number of credit points a student can enrol in one study period.

E.g. If the maximum number of units a student can enrol into in one semester is 4 and each unit is worth 6cp the value required is 24.0

Maximum Elective Credit points

E.g. For a course that has 24 units in total. Of that 24, 8 are core units leaving 16 units as electives. If each unit is worth 6 cp the total is 16 elective units x 6cp per unit = 96.0.

Show Attendance for Course on Student Summary

Display the student's attendance record on the Student's summary screen? - Yes / No

If this field is set to YES,this will show you the COURSE ENROLMENT ATTENDANCE SUMMARY section directly under the Student Summary screen. You will see a breakdown of the unit enrolment details (Total Hours Enrolled, Current Attended Hours and Percentage, Projected Attendance Hours and Percentage)

SMS Entity Id

These fields are used for 3rd party software integration to Paradigm. Please contact us if you want to discuss more possible integration when it comes to your Course Record.

SMS Entity Type Id

Remote SMS Entity

ADD NEW COURSE FORM

Field Name

COURSE APPLICATION DETAILS Section

Brief Overview

Funding Type*

The types of funding available for this course of Study:

ECAF Approved

Is this course approved for the online Electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form? Yes / No

Related Page: ECAF

Allow Online Application

If your institution uses the Silverband Online application form, can an applicant apply for this course via that method? - Yes / No

Allow International Students

Can international students apply for this course? - Yes / No

Allow Unit Enrolments from Course Plan

Allow students to enrol themselves via the course plan? Yes / No

Required Online Application Attachments

Select each of the attachment types that an applicant is required to include as part of their application into this course of study:

  • Medical

  • Assessment Results

  • Email

  • Student Academic

  • Historic Transcripts

  • Historic Records

  • No Category

  • Testamur

Centrelink Payments Approved

Is this course approved for the student to receive Centrelink payments? Y / N

Audition Surveys


ADD NEW COURSE FORM

Field Name

EDIT ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS Section

Brief Overview

Course Description

A brief description of the content of the course.

Course Long Description

A more detailed description of the course.

AHEGS Course detail

The Australian Higher Education Graduate Statement - is a secondary transcript issued to students when they graduate, and providing a snapshot of their graduate achievements. It aims to enhance graduate mobility and employability in the global marketplace. AHEGS have Government predefined formats in which they can be delivered. This Course detail is the information about the Course of Study displayed in the AHEGS document.

AHEGS Course features

Detailed features of the course to be featured in the AHEGS - details which set this course apart from others in the education market.

AHEGS Course Pathway to further Study

Information about future study that this course can lead to e.g. a Bachelor Course that leads to a Graduate Diploma or Master's degree.

AHEGS Course accreditation

Information about the dates / years that this current instance of this course is accredited from and to.

Entry Requirements / Prerequisites

Any requirements the student must have completed in order to gain entry into this course of study.

Common Core

NOTE:

The formatting you make will all be native to Paradigm or if you plan to integrate the content into a web / HTML format or view. Other ways of importing or rendering the information on these fields, e.g. Excel, PDF, etc. will not inherit the applied formats.

These are all optional fields. You can add all the details of the course on these fields here, as necessary and as required.

Primary Course Discipline

Elective Credits

Course Rules

Graduate Attributes

Occupational Functions of Graduates

Fees

Fee information about the course outlining how many units must be completed, and the approximate costs of completing the course.

Brochure

A copy of the course brochure or outline can be uploaded and saved here.

CRICOS Code

Institutions who are registered with the Australian Government to accept International students are provided with a unique number / code. This code is listed on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Custom Field 1

These two fields are highly customisable, please feel free to edit the labels if you want to add more fields or details to your course record in Paradigm, in addition to all the fields which has already been specified above this section.

Custom Field 2

ADD NEW COURSE FORM

Field Name

TCSI COURSE OF STUDY Section

Brief Overview

DEST Uid3*

An internal code issued by TCSI for this course.

DEST Uid3 Last Submitted*

The date the last submission went to TCSI for this course.

DEST Uid3 Last Submitted Status*

The status for the last submission.

Course of Study Code* E533

An abbreviation for the Course Name or an identifier given by the institution to uniquely identify the Course e.g. BArts20. The abbreviation can contain letters and numbers but must not contain spaces.

Course of Study Name* E394

The full accredited name of the course in which the student enrols. This name will appear on the student's Transcript, Testamur, reports, letters, AHEGS etc.

HEIMS Course Type* E310

A code that indicates the type of Course. Select the code that indicated the course level.

  • 01 - Higher Doctorate

  • 02 - Doctorate by research

  • 03 - Masters (Research)

  • 04 - Masters (Coursework)

  • 05 - Postgraduate Qualifying or preliminary (for master’s, Doctorate or higher doctorate)

  • 06 - Graduate Diploma / postgraduate diploma (pass or honours) involving new academic, professional or vocational area

  • 07 - Graduate Diploma/ Postgraduate Diploma (pass or honours) extending skills and knowledge in a professional area previously studied

  • 08 - Bachelors Graduate Entry

  • 09 - Bachelors Honours

  • 10 - Bachelors Pass

  • 11 - Graduate Certificate

  • 12 - Doctorate by coursework

  • 13 - Associate degree

  • 14 - Masters (Extended)

  • 20 - Advanced Diploma

  • 21 - Diploma

  • 22 - Other undergraduate award course

  • 30 - Enabling course

  • 41 - Cross Institutional program for undergraduate courses at home Higher Education Provider

  • 42 - Cross Institutional program for postgraduate courses at home Higher Education Provider

  • 50 - Non-award course (including Bridging for overseas trained professionals)

  • 60 - Open Universities Australia undergraduate studies

  • 61 - Open Universities Australia postgraduate studies

  • 80 - VET Graduate Certificate

  • 81 - VET Graduate Diploma

HEIMS Course Load* E350

The aggregated EFTSL value for a course of study, summed across all units of study which meet the academic requirements for the course of study.

E.g. if a single unit of study = 0.125 EFTSL and there are 24 units in the course the required answer is 3 entered as 3.0(24 x 0.125 = 3)

  • 00 - Non-Award Course, Cross Provider Program

  • 01 to 99 EFTSL values expressed in tenths (e.g. 4.5 is coded "45")

Combined Course of Study indicator* E455

A code that indicates whether a course of study is a combined course of study.

ADD NEW COURSE FORM

Field Name

TCSI COURSE Section

Brief Overview

DEST UID5*

An internal code issued by TCSI for this course.

DEST UID5 Last Submitted*

The date the last submission went to TCSI for this course

DEST UID5 Last Submitted Status*

The status for the last submission

HEIMS Course Code* E307

An abbreviation for the Course Name or an identifier given by the institution to uniquely identify the Course e.g. BArts20. The abbreviation can contain letter and numbers but must not contain spaces.

Course Name* E308

The full accredited name of the course in which the student enrols. this name will appear on the student's Transcript, Testamur, reports, letters, AHEGS, etc.

Standard Course Duration* E596

The standard duration of the course for a full time student in years and fractions of academic years eg. 2.5 or 3 years

Course Assurance Indicator* E619

An indicator that identifies whether the student's enrolment in the unit of study is the result of an approved VET Student Loans course assurance arrangement.

Info

INFO:

VET institutions inheriting students from another institution as part of course assurance must be coded as belonging to a separate base course record that is dedicated to tracking the inherited student cohort.

This field will be referenced for any unit enrolments that are reported to the government via TCSI.

ADD NEW COURSE FORM

Field Name

FIELD OF EDUCATION Section

Brief Overview

Field of Education Code* E461

A code that identifies the field of education to which the course is classified. Select the option from the list that best describes the course.

e.g. Agricultural Science (050101)

Field of Education Supplementary Code* E462

A code that identifies the supplementary field of education to which a combined course is classified. If the Course is NOT a combined course then leave it blank or 000000

e.g. Agricultural Science (050101)

Effective From Date* E609

The date from which this information is valid from e.g. 01/01/2021

Validation Status

DEST UID

An internal code issued by TCSI for this course

Entity Status

ADD NEW COURSE FORM

Field Name

SPECIAL COURSE TYPE Section

Brief Overview

Special Course Type E312

A code that identifies courses of special interest for government reporting

Note: If your course is NOT one of the below groups leave this field blank.

  • 21 - General Nursing Course for initial registration

  • 22 - Teacher Training for initial registration

  • 23 - Medicine for provisional registration

  • 25 - Veterinary Science for registration

  • 26 - Dentistry for registration

  • 27 - Clinical Psychology

  • 28 - Aviation as listed in the Fee-Help 2017 guidelines

Effective From Date E609

The date from which this information is valid from e.g. 01/01/2021

Effective To Date E610

The date to which this information is valid to e.g. 31/12/2025

Validation Status

DEST UID

Data returned from the TCSI system to indicate the validation status

Entity Status

ADD NEW COURSE FORM

Field Name

CAMPUS WHERE COURSE IS TAUGHT Section

Brief Overview

Course

The full accredited name of the course in which the student enrols. this name will appear on the student's Transcript, Testamur, reports, letters, AHEGS etc

Provider

The name of the institution / campus that will be offering the course

Location

The physical location where the institution / campus will deliver the course

Postcode

The postcode of the physical location where the institution / campus will deliver the course

ADD NEW COURSE FORM

Field Name

ASSOCIATED FILE ATTACHMENTS Section

Brief Overview

Attachment Name

The name given to the attachment at the time the attachment was added.

Size

The size of the attached file.

Purpose

The intended purpose of the file attachment. eg. Email Template, or Signature

Revision

A number that helps to distinguish between more recent versions of the attachment.

Status

The current status of the attachment. eg. Archived, Published

Operator

The user login of the person who added the attachment.

Date

The date that the attachment or revision was added.

back to top

Status
titleB
Add CAMPUS File Information


ADD CAMPUS FORM

Field Name

EDIT CAMPUS DETAILS Section

Brief Overview

TCSI Campus Id

An internal code issued by TCSI for this course / location combination

Id

System Allocated internal id code

Course Id

An abbreviation for the Course Name or an identifier given by the institution to uniquely identify the Course e.g. BArts20. The abbreviation can contain letters and numbers but must not contain spaces.

Course Provider

The name of the institution / campus that will be offering the course.

Campus Operation Type E569

Is any part of this course delivered offshore? If yes is it a standalone arrangement or in partnership. If not, select Course is not delivered offshore.

Off Shore Mode E570

Is the Course delivered off-shore? If yes what is the mode of delivery?

If not, select Course is not delivered offshore.

Off Shore Delivery Indicator E571

Is this Course delivered off Shore at all? Partially offshore? Fully offshore?

If not, select Course is delivered in Australia only.

CRICOS Code

Institutions that are registered with the Australian Government to accept International students are provided with a unique number / code. This code is listed on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

If your institution only has Australian Domestic students leave this field blank.

Effective From Date E609

The date this information is valid from. e.g. 01/01/2021

Effective to Date E610

The date this information is valid to. e.g. 31/12/2025

Last Validation Status

Data returned from the TCSI system to indicate the validation status.

Last Validated on

Data returned from the TCSI system to indicate the validation date.

ADD CAMPUS FORM

Field Name

COURSE FEES CODE Section

Brief Overview

Course Fee Code E536

HEIMS Code - What funding types can students in this course access.

  • 0 - Course not offered to Domestic students (International students only)

  • 1 - Course offers only Commonwealth Supported places (e.g. HECS-HELP)

  • 2 - Course offers only Domestic Fee-paying places (e.g. Fee-HELP)

  • 3 - Course offers both Commonwealth Supported places & Domestic Fee-paying places (e.g. Both HECS-HELP and Fee-HELP)

Indicative Student Contribution Amount for Commonwealth supported Place E495

The average Student contribution dollar amount for commonwealth supported students in this course.

Do not include the dollar symbol when entering this data - e.g. 2500.00

If this course only offers Fee-HELP places leave this field blank.

Indicative Tuition fee for a domestic fee-paying place E496

The indicative cost for a domestic full time student in this course.

Do not include the dollar symbol when entering this data - e.g. 2500.00

Effective From Date E609

The date this information is valid from. e.g. 01/01/2021

Entity Status

  • Active (for Current records)

  • Deleted

DEST UID

An internal code issued by TCSI for this course.

Validation Status

Data returned from the TCSI system to indicate the validation status.

ADD CAMPUS FORM

Field Name

TAC OFFER CODE Section

Brief Overview

TAC Offer Code E557

Does an Admission Centre handle the applications for this course?

  • Application not managed by a TAC

  • Apply through QTAC

  • Apply through SATAC

  • Apply through TISC

  • Apply through UAC

  • Apply through VTAC

Entity Status

  • Active

  • Deleted

DEST UID

An internal code issued by TCSI for this course.

Validation Status

Data returned from the TCSI system to indicate the validation status.

back to top

Status
titleC
Add COURSE Required Fields


Course Required Fields

System Required

Program Id

X

Program Level

X

Program Type

X

Program Status Id

X

Funding Type

X

Program Name

X

Provider Party Id

X

Program Accredited

X


Status
titleD
Customise Course record field labels

Watch the demo clip below on how to customise the field labels found in adding a Course record:

AddBaseCourseCustomiseHideFields.mp4

back to top

...

Implications

NOTE:

  • It is advised that a Search be performed before adding a new Course record, to check whether the Course name/Course Id has previously been used in the system, as well as to view an existing Course record.

  • For a new course to use the course plan, units will need to be associated with the course. This would consist of Core units, electives and also include prerequisites to allow for course sequence and structure.

  • Editing a Course record should only be done in consultation with Silverband and only under certain circumstances as any changes can impact many historical student enrolments.

  • If a Course is significantly different (e.g. due to re-accreditation) a new Course record should be created and successfully validated and reported to TCSI prior to enrolling any students into the new Course.

Note

BE ADVISED:

VET institutions inheriting students from another institution as part of course assurance must be coded as belonging to a separate base course record that is dedicated to tracking the inherited student cohort.

This field will be referenced for any unit enrolments that are reported to the government via TCSI.

Workflow

Expand
titleOverview of the Base Course Record Workflows
BaseCourseWorkflows.mp4

back to top

Expand
title1. How to Search for a Course Record

Status
colourYellow
title01.
How to
Status
colourBlue
titlesearch
for a Course Record


Status
colourGreen
title1
,
Status
colourGreen
title2
Choose Course > Search menus on the side.

Status
colourGreen
title3
Enter one or all of the following search criteria: Course Id, Course Name, Course Level, and Course Status.

Info

INFO: For a current course ensure the Course Status is Active, for a non current course change the Course status to Archived.

Status
colourGreen
title4
Click the SEARCH COURSE button. This will return a list of courses that meet your searched criteria(If the name and Id are not entered exactly the same as what has been recorded in Paradigm).

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title5
If the return list needs more filters for you to get to the course record that you want to search or view, you have the option to type a part of the course name in the Filter Box, this will reduce the number of results.

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title6
Once you’ve found the course record that you want to view, click the blue hyperlink of the Course Id. This will now load the course record details page (As shown in the sample screenshot below).

Image Added

back to top

Expand
title2. How to Create / Add a New Course

Status
colourYellow
title02.
How to
Status
colourGreen
titlecreate
or
Status
colourGreen
titleadd
a New Course


Note

BE ADVISED

Prior to Creating a new course, please ensure that the Course doesn't already exist in the system. Duplicate course records will cause issues within the system and when running government reporting.

Status
colourGreen
title1
,
Status
colourGreen
title2
Choose Course > Add New menus on the side. This will open the course page form with all the fields both required and optional will appear.

Status
colourGreen
title3
Enter all the required fields and all the available information you have for this course.

NOTE:

Refer to the tables above, under the Key Terms and Concepts >

Status
titleA
Add COURSE Form Fields with Brief Descriptionssection, for all the fields required and optional and their brief overview – which will guide/ help you in adding a new COURSE record in Paradigm.

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title4
After filling out all the required and available information you have for that course, click the SAVE COURSE button.

Image Added

back to top

Expand
title3. How to Edit a Course Record

Status
colourYellow
title03.
How to
Status
colourRed
titleedit
a Course Record


Status
colourGreen
title1
,
Status
colourGreen
title2
Choose Course > Search menus on the side.

Status
colourGreen
title3
Enter one or all of the following search criteria: Course Id, Course Name, Course Level, and Course Status.

Status
colourGreen
title4
Click the SEARCH COURSE button. This will return a list of courses that meet your searched criteria (if the name and Id are not entered exactly the same as what has been recorded in Paradigm).

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title5
If the return list needs more filter(given that you have a lot of course records in Paradigm) for you to get to the course record that you want to edit, you have the option to type a part of the course name in the Filter Box, this will reduce the number of results.

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title6
Once you’ve found the course record that you want to edit, click the blue hyperlink of the Course Id. This will now load the course record details page (as shown in the sample screenshot below).

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title7
Update the required information.

NOTE:

The Id Code is not editable. If you attempt to edit the Id code, a duplicate new record will be created.

Image Added

back to top

Expand
title4. How to Delete a Course Record

Status
colourYellow
title04.
How to
Status
colourRed
titledelete
a Course Record


Warning

WARNING:

Make sure there are no students enrolled in any course prior to deleting the course.

Make sure you remove the course outline rules before attempting to delete the course.

As an alternative that retains the historical course data, you can refer to the above workflow to edit the course record, and change its Course Status value from Active to Archived.

Info

INFO:

If the course record that you want to delete is already loaded, proceed to “

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 2
Delete the course record” instructions, else, start with “
Status
colourBlue
titlestep 1
Search for the course that you want to delete”.

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 1
Search for the course that you want to delete


Status
colourGreen
title1
,
Status
colourGreen
title2
Choose Course > Search menus on the side.

Status
colourGreen
title3
Enter one or all of the following search criteria: Course Id, Course Name, Course Level, and Course Status.

Status
colourGreen
title4
Click the SEARCH COURSE button. This will return a list of courses that meet your searched criteria(If the name and Id are not entered exactly the same as what has been recorded in Paradigm).

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title5
If the return list needs more filter(given that you have a lot of course records in Paradigm) for you to get to the course record that you want to delete, you have the option to type a part of the course name in the Filter Box, this will reduce the number of results.

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title6
Once you’ve found the course record that you want to delete, click the blue hyperlink of the Course Id. This will now load the course record details page (as shown in the sample screenshot below).

Image Added

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 2
Delete the course record


NOTE:

Upon following the instructions below in deleting the course record, it is assumed that you’ve already read carefully the WARNINGSabove this section – all the implications when deleting a course record in Paradigm.

Status
colourGreen
title7
Once the course record has now been loaded, scroll down the page and click the DELETE COURSE button.

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title8
After clicking the DELETE COURSE button, a small pop-up window on top of the screen will appear wanting to confirm your delete action. Click OK to proceed.

Image Added


back to top

Expand
title5. How to duplicate a Course Record (based on an existing course)

Status
colourYellow
title05.
How to
Status
colourPurple
titleduplicate
a Course Record based on an Existing Course


NOTE:

Editing an existing course record this way will not override or update the existing Course ID and all its related information. It will create a duplicate course record that has all the same data but it will have a new Course Id.

Info

INFO:

If the course record that you want to duplicate is already loaded, proceed to “

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 2
Duplicate the course record” instructions, else, start with “
Status
colourBlue
titlestep 1
Search for the course that you want to duplicate”.

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 1
Search for the course that you want to duplicate


Status
colourGreen
title1
,
Status
colourGreen
title2
Choose Course > Search menus on the side.

Status
colourGreen
title3
Enter one or all of the following search criteria: Course Id, Course Name, Course Level, and Course Status.

Status
colourGreen
title4
Click the SEARCH COURSE button. This will return a list of courses that meet your searched criteria(If the name and Id are not entered exactly the same as what has been recorded in Paradigm).

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title5
If the return list needs more filter(given that you have a lot of course records in Paradigm) for you to get to the course record that you want to duplicate, you have the option to type a part of the course name in the Filter Box, this will reduce the number of results.

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title6
Once you’ve found the course record that you want to duplicate, click the blue hyperlink of the Course Id. This will now load the course record details page (as shown in the sample screenshot below).

Image Added

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 2
Duplicate the course record


Status
colourGreen
title7
Once the course record has been loaded, enter the new Course Id in the Id field (in the sample screenshot below, MITS has been changed to MITS2).

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title8
With the new Course Id entered, scroll down and click the SAVE COURSE button. This will now create a duplicate record of that course with another Course Id in the system.

Image Added

back to top

Expand
title6. How to Add a Campus File

Status
colourYellow
title06.
How to
Status
colourGreen
titleadd
a Campus File


Note

BE ADVISED

Remember to create a new Campus file for each Location / Course combination.

NOTE

The following instructions are based on the assumption that a course has already been created.

The Campus File is now created in 3 sections. Each one is required to produce a complete campus file.

Info

INFO: If the course record that you want to add a campus file to is already loaded, proceed to “

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 2
Add the Campus information” instructions, else, start with “
Status
colourBlue
titlestep 1
Search for the course that you want to add the campus information”.

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 1
Search for the course that you want to add the campus information.


Status
colourGreen
title1
,
Status
colourGreen
title2
Choose Course > Search menus on the side.

Status
colourGreen
title3
Enter one or all of the following search criteria: Course Id, Course Name, Course Level, and Course Status.

Status
colourGreen
title4
Click the SEARCH COURSE button. This will return a list of courses that meet your searched criteria(If the name and Id are not entered exactly the same as what has been recorded in Paradigm).

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title5
If the return list needs more filter(given that you have a lot of course records in Paradigm) for you to get to the course record that you want to add a campus file, you have the option to type a part of the course name in the Filter Box, this will reduce the number of results.

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title6
Once you’ve found the course record that you want to add a campus file, click the blue hyperlink of the Course Id. This will now load the course record details page (as shown in the sample screenshot below).

Image Added

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 2
Add the Campus information


Status
colourGreen
title7
Once the course record has been loaded, you can either choose Courses > Edit Details > Campus menus on the side to get to the add campus file section, or scroll down the page and look for the CAMPUS WHERE COURSE IS TAUGHT Form section.

Status
colourGreen
title8
In the Add the following campus where the course is taught field, select the campus location and then click the ADD CAMPUS button.

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title9
After clicking the ADD CAMPUS button, a new page form to add all the required information in adding a campus file will be loaded. This is categorised into three sections: EDIT CAMPUS DETAILS, COURSE FEES CODE, TAC OFFER CODE.

NOTE: Refer to the Key Terms and Conceptssection above and click the

Status
titleb
Add CAMPUS File Information” table information for a brief description of each field, which will guide you in filling out the forms.

Status
colourGreen
title10
Enter all the information which are required and applicable to your institution and then click the SAVE CAMPUS button.

Image Added

Info

INFO: Repeat all three parts of this process for each campus and course combination.

back to top

Expand
title7. How to Edit a Campus file

Status
colourYellow
title07.
How to
Status
colourRed
titleedit
a Campus File


Info

INFO: If the course record that you want to edit the campus information is already loaded, proceed to “

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 2
Edit the Campus information” instructions, else, start with “
Status
colourBlue
titlestep 1
Search for the course that you want to edit the campus information”.

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 1
Search for the course that you want to edit the campus information.


Status
colourGreen
title1
,
Status
colourGreen
title2
Choose Course > Search menus on the side.

Status
colourGreen
title3
Enter one or all of the following search criteria: Course Id, Course Name, Course Level, and Course Status.

Status
colourGreen
title4
Click the SEARCH COURSE button. This will return a list of courses that meet your searched criteria(If the name and Id are not entered exactly the same as what has been recorded in Paradigm).

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title5
If the return list needs more filter(given that you have a lot of course records in Paradigm) for you to get to the course record that you want to edit the campus information, you have the option to type a part of the course name in the Filter Box, this will reduce the number of results.

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title6
Once you’ve found the course record that you want to edit, click the blue hyperlink of the Course Id. This will now load the course record details page (as shown in the sample screenshot below).

Image Added

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 2
Edit the Campus information


Status
colourGreen
title7
Once the course record has been loaded, you can either choose Courses > Edit Details > Campus menus on the side to get to the add campus file section, or scroll down the page and look for the CAMPUS WHERE COURSE IS TAUGHT Form section.

Status
colourGreen
title8
Click the 📝 EDIT button on the right side of the campus location that you want to edit.

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title9
After clicking the 📝 EDIT button, the campus record will be loaded and you can edit all the possible existing information. Update the required data ensuring all required fields have a valid HEIMS compliant response.

Status
colourGreen
title9
Click the SAVE CAMPUS button to apply the changes.

Image Added

back to top

Expand
title8. How to Save an Attachment to a Course Record

Status
colourYellow
title08.
How to
Status
colourBlue
titlesave
an Attachment to a Course Record


Info

INFO: If the course record that you want to add an attachment is already loaded, proceed to “

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 2
Add the attachment” instructions, else, start with “
Status
colourBlue
titlestep 1
Search for the course that you want to add an attachment”.

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 1
Search for the course that you want to add an attachment.


Status
colourGreen
title1
,
Status
colourGreen
title2
Choose Course > Search menus on the side.

Status
colourGreen
title3
Enter one or all of the following search criteria: Course Id, Course Name, Course Level, and Course Status.

Status
colourGreen
title4
Click the SEARCH COURSE button. This will return a list of courses that meet your searched criteria(If the name and Id are not entered exactly the same as what has been recorded in Paradigm).

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title5
If the return list needs more filter(given that you have a lot of course records in Paradigm) for you to get to the course record that you want to add an attachment, you have the option to type a part of the course name in the Filter Box, this will reduce the number of results.

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title6
Once you’ve found the course record that you want, click the blue hyperlink of the Course Id. This will now load the course record details page (as shown in the sample screenshot below).

Image Added

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 2
Add the attachment.


Status
colourGreen
title7
Once the course record has been loaded, you can either choose Courses > Edit Details > Files menus on the side to get to add file section, or scroll down the page and look for the ASSOCIATED FILE ATTACHMENTS Form section.

Status
colourGreen
title8
Click the ADD FILE ATTACHMENT button

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title9
In the EDIT FILE ATTACHMENT Form section, refer to the required and optional fields highlighted in the screenshot below.

RED are the required fields needed to attach the file, BLUE is an optional field.

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title10
Click the Choose file button to upload the file you want to attach.

Status
colourGreen
title11
Click the SAVE FILE ATTACHMENT button.


back to top

Expand
title9. How to copy Course Outline / Course Plan from One Course to Another.

Status
colourYellow
title09.
How to
Status
colourGreen
titlecopy
a Course Outline or Course Plan from One Course to Another


Info

INFO: If the course record that you want to copy the course outline is already loaded, proceed to “

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 2
Copy the course outline” instructions, else, start with “
Status
colourBlue
titlestep 1
Search for the course that you want to copy the course outline”.

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 1
Search for the course that you want to copy the course outline.


Status
colourGreen
title1
,
Status
colourGreen
title2
Choose Course > Search menus on the side.

Status
colourGreen
title3
Enter either one or all of the following search criteria: Course Id, Course Name, Course Level, and Course Status.

Status
colourGreen
title4
Click the SEARCH COURSE button. This will return a list of courses that meet your searched criteria(If the name and Id are not entered exactly the same as what has been recorded in Paradigm).

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title5
If the return list needs more filter(given that you have a lot of course records in Paradigm) for you to get to the course record that you want to copy the outline, you have the option to type a part of the course name in the Filter Box, this will reduce the number of results.

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title6
Once you’ve found the course record that you want, click the blue hyperlink of the Course Id. This will now load the course record details page (as shown in the sample screenshot below).

Image Added

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 2
Copy the course outline.


Status
colourGreen
title7
Once the course record has been loaded, choose Courses > Outline menus on the side. This will load the current course outline of the course

Status
colourGreen
title8
Check ☑ the checkbox column of the course outline rules that you want to be copied to the new course, or to another course. Click the header checkbox if you want to select all the outlines.

Status
colourGreen
title9
In the Copy Selected Constraints to the following Course field, select the course that you want the outline to be copied to.

Status
colourGreen
title10
Click the COPY SELECTED CONSTRAINTS button.

Image Added

Info

INFO: If the copy was successful, you should see a SUCCESS message on top of the screen, the same as the sample screenshot below.

Image Added


back to top

Expand
title10. How to Copy Course Details to a New Course

Status
colourYellow
title10.
How to
Status
colourGreen
titlecopy
Course Details to a New Course


Note

BE ADVISED

Do not use multiple tabs in the same or separate browser windows at the same time as it can potentially splice together the data from multiple records.

The new course will require a new Course Id. The course Id field is unique and cannot be duplicated.

Info

INFO: If the course record that you want to copy the details is already loaded, proceed to “

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 2
Copy the details to the new course” instructions, else, start with “
Status
colourBlue
titlestep 1
Search for the course that you want to copy the course details”.

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 1
Search for the course that you want to copy the course details.


Status
colourGreen
title1
,
Status
colourGreen
title2
Choose Course > Search menus on the side.

Status
colourGreen
title3
Enter one or all of the following search criteria: Course Id, Course Name, Course Level, and Course Status.

Status
colourGreen
title4
Click the SEARCH COURSE button. This will return a list of courses that meet your searched criteria(If the name and Id are not entered exactly the same as what has been recorded in Paradigm).

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title5
If the return list needs more filter(given that you have a lot of course records in Paradigm) for you to get to the course record that you want to copy the details, you have the option to type a part of the course name in the Filter Box, this will reduce the number of results.

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title6
Once you’ve found the course record that you want, click the blue hyperlink of the Course Id. This will now load the course record details page (as shown in the sample screenshot below).

Image Added

Status
colourBlue
titlestep 2
Copy the course details to the new course.


Status
colourGreen
title7
Once the course record has been loaded, open another browser, e.g. Firefox or Edge. Copy the link from the address bar of your current browser to the other browser. We need to do this so that neither record can become corrupted during the process.

Status
colourGreen
title8
The first window will contain the details of the original course and the second window will have a blank new course record ready to be populated. Copy and paste the required information for each field, into the new course record in the second window

Status
colourGreen
title9
Enter any other available information to the new course and then click the SAVE COURSE button.

Image Added

Info

INFO:

In the sample screenshot above, the course fields from the first screen (Chrome) are being referenced to another browser (Firefox) on the right. After copying and pasting the required details from one browser to the other, when the SAVE COURSE button is clicked, a new course record will now be added in Paradigm.

back to top

Expand
title11. How to Edit a Course Loan Fee Percentage [HEIMS Undergraduate Loan Fee (%)]

Status
colourYellow
title11.
How to
Status
colourRed
titleedit
a Course Loan Fee Percentage [HEIMS Undergraduate Loan Fee (%)]


NOTE:

We would encourage you to always check the government website for any changes on the Loan Fee Percentage.

Paradigm Field Name to be Edited: HEIMS Undergraduate Loan Fee (%)

Due to COVID, changes to the loan fee percentage have been made:

Pre COVID = 25%
During COVID = 0%
Post COVID = 20%

Note that we are currently in Post COVID until the legislation changes. Once that is passed, then During COVID will expire on 31st Dec 2022. From then on it will be 20%. For the immediate now, any unit enrolment with a census date in 2022 carries a 20% loading.

Status
colourGreen
title1
,
Status
colourGreen
title2
Choose Course > Search menus on the side.

Status
colourGreen
title3
Enter one or all of the following search criteria: Course Id, Course Name, Course Level, and Course Status.

Status
colourGreen
title4
Click the SEARCH COURSE button. This will return a list of courses that meet your searched criteria(If the name and Id are not entered exactly the same as what has been recorded in Paradigm).

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title5
If the return list needs more filter(given that you have a lot of course records in Paradigm) for you to get to the course record that you want to edit, you have the option to type a part of the course name in the Filter Box, this will reduce the number of results.

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title6
Once you’ve found the course record that you want to edit, click the blue hyperlink of the Course Id. This will now load the course record details page (as shown in the sample screenshot below).

Image Added

Status
colourGreen
title7
Under the EDIT COURSE DETAILS section, edit the HEIMS Undergraduate Loan Fee (%) field. (with the changes mentioned above, change it to 20). After updating the field, click the SAVE COURSE button to save the changes.

Image Added
Tip

Also, check the loan fee % field on your other active courses that the loan fee percentage changes apply

NOTE ON Pushing Records to TCSI after the Edit:

Go to TCSI Reporting > Bulk Push > Show records that need to be pushed to TCSI option. Push the records in this order:

  1. Student Details

  2. Citizenship packet

  3. Course Enrolment

  4. Basis for admission

  5. Unit Enrolment

back to top

Related Pages

Filter by label (Content by label)
showLabelsfalse
max5
sorttitle
showSpacefalse
excerptTypesimple
cqllabel in ( "course-outline" , "course" , "grade-types" )


Paradigm Knowledge Base Home | Overview | Assumptions | Key Terms and Concepts | Implications | Workflow | Related Pages

...

Next Page

Manage Course Outlines