This course is aimed at Data Managers, Academic Administrators, Exam Officers and staff responsible for the Post-16 Learning Aims return. Basic knowledge of SIMS and census would be ideal. Schools may wish to book two delegates incorporating different areas of responsibility within the school.  

We are in the process of organising ESS to run the above training course for Suffolk LA maintained and academies who have post-16 students.

Data Managers, Academic administrators, exam officers and staff responsible for the Post 16 Learning Aims return. Basic knowledge of SIMS and census would be ideal. Schools may wish to book two delegates incorporating different areas of responsibility within the school.  

We are in the process of organising ESS to run the above training course for Suffolk LA maintained and academies who have post-16 students.  

 Course overview  

This course has been replaced by 2 x half day courses – Course Manager and Post 16 Census & Learning Aims (England)  

This course explores how the Course Manager functionality of SIMS links areas such as Nova-T, academic management, and Examinations Organiser, including procedures for supporting the maintenance of post-16 learning aims data to ensure the appropriate funding for the school. This course is not suitable for delegates from an independent school.  

 Benefits of attending  

To learn how SIMS Course Manager functionality links with other areas of SIMS to support maintenance of Post 16 Learning Aims data.  

What you will learn  

• Understand when a course is created.  
• Understand the relationship between Course Manager and other areas of SIMS.  
• Manage the student memberships of courses.  
• Understand the link between examination awards and courses of study.  
• Import and assign QWS QAN codes.  
• Manage the post-16 learning aims processes.  

We have provisionally booked our usual trainer Ralph to run this course on Tuesday 9 July and Wednesday 10 July.  Both sessions will be in the morning, from 09:15am-11:45am. The cost is £125.00 per person for the whole course, a saving of £95.00 per person.  

 If you would like further information about this course, or to book a place please contact [email protected].