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Student classes (VASS)

Student classes (VASS)

Owned by Richard Kennedy (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Feb 21, 2023

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ADET School Code

Not used.

BVCAA School Code

School code assigned to your organisation.

Configuration
Mandatory
  • This field is defined using School Code field on the VASS tab of the Import/Export Student Data window. See Import_Export Student Data - VASS tab.
  • This field has a maximum field length of 5 characters.
CVCAA Student NumberNot used.
DExternal Student NumberSynergetic ID of the student.
Configuration
Mandatory
  • This field is defined when the student is created in Synergetic. See Creating new students.
  • Synergetic IDs are displayed in the top-right corner of Current Student Maintenance.



  • This field is alphanumeric and has a maximum field length of 12 characters. 
EFamily NameSurname of the student.
Configuration
Mandatory
  • This field is defined using the Surname field on the Personal tab of Current Student Maintenance. See Current Student Maintenance - Personal tab.
  • This field only supports letters, hyphens, apostrophes, and single spaces. 
  • This field has a maximum field length of 25 characters.
FFirst NameGiven name of the student.
Configuration
Mandatory
  • This field is defined using the first text box of the Given field on the Personal tab of Current Student Maintenance. See Current Student Maintenance - Personal tab.
  • This field only supports letters, hyphens, apostrophes, and single spaces.
  • This field has a maximum field length of 15 characters.
GSecond NameMiddle name of the student.
Configuration
Optional
  • This field is defined using the second text box of the Given field on the Personal tab of Current Student Maintenance. See Current Student Maintenance - Personal tab
  • This field only supports letters, hyphens, apostrophes, and single spaces.
  • This field has a maximum field length of 15 characters.
HUnit Code or VET/VCAL 
Certificate code, VCAL Unit Code

Code allocated to the class by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

Note: This must be a valid VCAA, VET or VCAL code.

Configuration
Mandatory
  • This field value is defined using the Board Studies Code field on the General tab of Class Maintenance. See Class Maintenance - General tab.
  • This field has a maximum field length of 15 characters.
IClass Code

Unique identifier for the class.

Important: This must be set up in the Victorian Assessment Software System (VASS). For information about setting up classes in VASS, consult the new users guide. See Using the Victorian Assessment Software System (VASS).

Configuration
Mandatory
  • This field value is defined using the Class ID field on the General tab of Class Maintenance. See Class Maintenance - General tab.
  • This field has a maximum field length of 2 characters.
JDET Assessing School Code

Not used.

KVCAA Assessing School CodeSchool code assigned to your organisation.
Configuration
Mandatory
  • This field is defined using School Code field on the VASS tab of the Import/Export Student Data window. See Import_Export Student Data - VASS tab.
  • This field has a maximum field length of 5 characters.
LFocus Area

Specific focus area of the class.

Important: This field is Mandatory for:

• Units MC033/4, MC053/4, IT033/4 and TT033/4
• VET Certificates: VE1, VE2 and VE3

Configuration
Optional

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