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Vocabularies

The vocabularies listed here are commonly used in XCRI-CAP 1.2 feeds published for the Course Data Programme.

Further details on each of these vocabularies can be found in the Vocabulary Framework document.

Accredited By - version 1.0

List of HESA accrediting bodies.  Please note that this list is KIS orientated for use by HE institutions and therefore may not be complete.
https://xcri.co.uk/vocabularies/accreditedBy1_1.xml (VDEX)

Attendance Mode - version 2.1

Generic key/value pair vocabulary for attendance mode; the type of location at which the student will undertake the learning opportunity, for example distance learning, campus-based, work-based, or online.
https://xcri.co.uk/vocabularies/attendanceMode2_1.xml (VDEX)

Attendance Pattern - version 2.1

Generic key/value pair vocabulary for attendance pattern; the period in the day and/or frequency during which attendance at a venue is required (if any), for example evenings, daytime, weekends.
https://xcri.co.uk/vocabularies/attendancePattern2_1.xml (VDEX)

Description Type

Enumeration values for xsi:type for description element.
https://xcri.co.uk/vocabularies/descriptionType1_0.xml (VDEX)
https://xcri.co.uk/bindings/xcri_cap_terms_1_2.xsd (W3C schema)

Course Type: CPD - version 1.0

Generic key/value pair vocabulary for course type in the Continuing Professional Development and short courses domain.
https://xcri.co.uk/vocabularies/courseTypeCPD1_0.xml (VDEX)

Languages

Enumeration values for languages
http://www.loc.gov/standards/iso639-2/php/English_list.php

Study Mode - version 2.1

Generic key/value pair vocabulary for study mode, a general expression of the overall amount of the student's time that is devoted to the learning opportunity, as defined by the provider.
https://xcri.co.uk/vocabularies/studyMode2_1.xml (VDEX)

Subject: JACS3 - version 1.0

Generic key/value pair vocabulary for subjects; primarily used for HE statistics
http://www.hesa.ac.uk/index.php/content/view/1805/296/
http://jacs.dataincubator.org/.html (SKOS)
https://xcri.co.uk/vocabularies/JACS3-v1_0.xml (VDEX)

Subject: LDCS - version 3.0

Thesaurus of subjects of learning; "The nationally approved subject classification system for Learning Information Databases"
http://readingroom.lsc.gov.uk/lsc/National/cas-learningproviders_standards_LDCS_v3_Vol1.pdf
http://readingroom.lsc.gov.uk/lsc/National/cas-learningproviders_standards_LDCS_v3_vol2.pdf
https://xcri.co.uk/vocabularies/LDCS_v3.0.xml (VDEX)

Subject: SSAC

Subject classification system for regulated qualifications
http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/standards/142-statistics-articles/429-sector-subject-area-classification-system-ssac
Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 September 2012 16:07  

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