Verification Process Update
After reviewing our processes and discussing the lessons learned during the 2023 cycle, we will be making
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Verification Process Update
After reviewing our processes and discussing the lessons learned during the 2023 cycle, we will be making
Changes to XML-Link protocol
We have communicated, in previous bulletins, that we are changing the protocol used by XML-Link.
End of cycle survey
As we close the 2023 cycle, we want to understand how satisfied you and your provider are with the service
UCAS Tracker (basic) is now available
Application and Decision Tracker has been a long established, admissions data service within UCAS used
Preview our October deadline statistics
At 00:01 on 26 October 2023, we’ll be publishing sector-level data from the 16 October deadline.
End of cycle survey
As we close the 2023 cycle, we want to understand how satisfied you and your provider are with the service
New for 2024 Applications: UCAS Tracker is on its way
We’re excited to update you on developments ahead of the launch of UCAS Tracker (basic) for 2024 applications.
ODBC-Link decommissioning – 6 weeks to go
We are still on track to begin the decommissioning of ODBC-Link w/c 4 December.
MCDS 2024 - update on FSM data
In last week's bulletin we stated that linked FSM data within MCDS was expected be available in early
October deadline stats
On Thursday 26 October, we will be publishing sector-level data from the October deadline.
XML-Link and risks of not migrating
It is imperative that should you need to, you have either migrated over to XML-Link already, or you have
Preparing for migrating to XML-Link
To move your student record system (SRS) connection to XML-Link make sure you have:
Updates to align our search and collection tools with OfS
Following the OfS’ recent publication, TEF outcomes are now accessible to students within course search.
MCDS service launch
The modernised contextual data service (MCDS) will launch for 2024 cycle from 12 October.
XML-Link and risks of not migrating
It is imperative that should you need to, you have either migrated over to XML-Link already, or you have
Weblink ODL reports
We’re aware there are currently several issues with the ODL reports in weblink, which we are working
Application deadline 2023 cycle
As referenced in the bulletin last week, the deadline for applications to UCAS for the 2023 cycle is