Due to popular demand, this article has been created to outline which parts of aXcelerate are used for specific TCSI elements.
What is TCSI? TCSI is one of the government systems for Vet Student Loans. Each enrolment eligible for a government loan must be reported to TCSI before the ATO provides funding.
Reports
VET Student Loans
TCSI
Tip: You will need to get TCSI access tokens to be able to connect to TCSI and enable the integration in aXcelerate. For more information, please refer to the TCSI Access link on the TCSI support site. For help and assistance with connecting and configuring TCSI, please contact TCSI.Support@humanservices.gov.au.
Note: This is not a guide to setup and manage the TCSI integration, if you're seeking information to setup TCSI, please see our TCSI Integration guide.
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Warning: While aXcelerate can assist with troubleshooting, we're unable to provide advice on the data that needs to be reported and when it may need to be reported.
UID2 - Campuses/Delivery Locations
Element Name & Code
aXcelerate Field & additional Element information
Delivery Location Code - E625
Delivery Location Code - Accredited Identifier/Delivery Location ID.
This is a code that is also reported to AVETMISS.
Delivery Location Street Address - E627
Delivery Location - Street Address
Delivery Location Suburb - E678
Delivery Location - Suburb
Delivery Location State - E630
Delivery Location - State
Delivery Location Country Code - E660
Delivery Location - Country
Country codes are numerical. The selected Country will be converted to the accepted 4 digit code outlined by TCSI.
Delivery Location Postcode - E477
Delivery Location - Postcode
Effective from date - E609
Delivery Location - Effective from date
The date from which the specific Campus (Delivery Location) is valid
Campus Effective To Date - E610
Delivery Location - Effective to date
Not mandatory - Should be entered if the location has been discontinued
UID5 - Courses/Qualifications
Element Name & Code
aXcelerate Field & additional Element information
Course Code - E307
Qualification Settings - Qualification Code
Course Name - E308
Qualification Settings: TCSI Data Requirements - Course Name
Course of Study Load - E350
Qualification Settings: TCSI Data Requirements - EFTSL
Standard Course Duration - E596
Qualification Settings: TCSI Data Requirements - Standard Course Duration
Course Effective From Date - E609
Qualification Settings: TCSI Data Requirements - Effective From Date
Course Effective to Date - E610
Qualification Settings: TCSI Data Requirements - Effective To Date
Element not mandatory
UID8 - Students/Contacts
Element Name & Code
aXcelerate Field & additional Element information
Student Identification Code - E313
Automatically mapped to the related contact after uploading the contact to TCSI.
Generated by TCSI and supplied automatically to aXcelerate.
Date of Birth - E314
Contact Update: Date of Birth
DD/MM/YYYY format must be used.
Student family name - E402
Contact Update: Surname
Student given name first - E403
Contact Update: Given Name(s)
Student given name others - E404
Contact Update: Middle Name(s)
Residential Address Street - E410
Contact Update: Permanent Street Address - Number & Name
Residential address suburb - E469
Contact Update: Permanent Street Address - Suburb
Residential address state - E470
Contact Update: Permanent Street Address - State
Residential Address country code - E658
Contact Update: Permanent Street Address - Country
Country codes are numerical. The selected Country will be converted to the accepted 4 digit code outlined by TCSI.
Residential Address Postcode - E320
Contact Update: Permanent Street Address - Postcode
Postcodes must be listed as part of AusPost's registered Postcodes - see AusPost to confirm
Tax File Number - E416
No Longer applicable
TCSI deprecated any collection of TFN's on 13/02/2025 - Student's are now required to enter these as part of their eCAF applications (DO NOT REQUEST or STORE TFNs from Students) We're working on removing TFNs from aXcelerate and the ability to record these in concordance with these changes. TCSI February Newsletter 2025
CHESSN - E488
Contact Update: Learner Identifiers - CHESSN
Generated by TCSI and supplied automatically to aXcelerate.
Unique Student Identifier (USI) - E584
Contact Update: Learner Identifiers - USI
Gender Code - E315
Contact Update: VET Related Details - Gender
Gender Codes are reported as one of the following: M, F, or X.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Code - E316
Contact Update: VET Related Details - Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Origin
Country of Birth Code - E346
Contact Update: VET Related Details - Country of Birth
Country codes are numerical. The selected Country will be converted to the accepted 4 digit code outlined by TCSI.
Year of Arrival in Australia - E347
Contact Update: VET Related Details - Year of Arrival to Australia
Language Spoken at Home - E348
Contact Update: VET Related Details - Language Identifier
Year Left School - 572
Contact Update: VET Related Details - Highest COMPLETED school level "Year Completed"
Level left school - E61
Contact Update: VET Related Details - Highest COMPLETED school level "Level of Education"
Term address postcode - E319
Contact Update: Term Address - Postcode
Postcodes must be listed as part of AusPost's registered Postcodes - see AusPost to confirm
Term Address Country Code - E661
Contact Update: Term Address - Country
Country codes are numerical. The selected Country will be converted to the accepted 4 digit code outlined by TCSI.
Citizen resident code - E358
Contact Update: VET Related Details - Aust. Citizenship Status
Part of the student packet and passed onto UID10 Student Citizenships
Citizenship Effective From date - E609
No field available - TCSI will automate the date to be the first date the contact is uploaded
Disability code - E615
Contact Update: VET Related Details - Disabilities
Part of the student packet and passed onto UID11 Student Disabilities
Disability Effective From date - E609
No field available - TCSI will automate the date to be the first date the disibility is uploaded.
Part of the student packet and passed onto UID11 Student Disabilities
Disability Effective To date - E610
No field available - TCSI will update the date to be the date the contact is updated after removing a disability.
Part of the student packet and passed onto UID11 Student Disabilities
UID15 - Course Admissions/Student Enrolments
Element Name & Code
aXcelerate Field & additional Element information
Student Identification Code - E313
For this data packet, the data originates from the contact and is automatically mapped to the related contact after uploading the contact to TCSI
Generated by TCSI and supplied automatically to aXcelerate.
Course Code - E307
Qualification Code
Course of Study Commencement Date - E534
Student's class enrolment: Enrolment Commencement date
Commencement dates should sync with the earliest UoC start date (Victorian & Tasmanian enrolments are exempt from this logic)
Type of Attendance Code - E330
Student's class enrolment: Enrolment Administration Details - Full Time (Yes/No)
Highest Attainment Code - E620
Student's class enrolment: Enrolment Administration Details - Highest Prior Educational Attainment
Study Reason Code - E575
Student's class enrolment: Enrolment Administration Details - Study Reason
Labour force status code - E576
Contact: VET Related Details - Employment Status
Course Outcome Code - E599
Student's class enrolment: Enrolment Administration Details - Course Outcome Code
aXcelerate should automate the code based on the overall enrolment's status.
Course Outcome Date - E592
Student's Class Enrolment: The Actual Completion date
This date is only reported when the outcome code is 'Completed'
Basis for Admission code - E327
Student's class enrolment: Enrolment Administration Details - Admission Basis
Part of the Course Admissions packet and passed onto UID17 Basis For Admission
Credit Used Value - E560
Student's class enrolment: VET Student Loans RPL Details - Credit Used
Part of the Course Admissions packet and passed onto UID32 Course Prior Credits - This field will only be visible when RPL is offered for an enrolment
Credit Basis Code - E561
Student's class enrolment: VET Student Loans RPL Details - RPL/Credit Status
Part of the Course Admissions packet and passed onto UID32 Course Prior Credits
UID16 - Unit Enrolments/Delivery Locations
Element Name & Code
aXcelerate Field & additional Element information
Student Identification Code - E313
For this data packet, the data originates from the contact and is automatically mapped to the related contact after uploading the contact to TCSI
Generated by TCSI and supplied automatically to aXcelerate.
Course Code - E307
Qualification Code
Course of Study Commencement Date - E534
Student's class enrolment: Enrolment Dates - Commencement
Commencement dates should sync with the earliest UoC start date (Victorian & Tasmanian enrolments are exempt from this logic)
Unit of Study Code - E354
UoS/Module Code: Configured within the Qualification settings, can be updated in each class as required.
Unit of Study Census Date - E489
Class Update: Census dates are configured per class per UoS
Each Census date must not be less than 20% of the duration of the UoS
Delivery Location Code - E625
Class Update (default): Delivery Location, can be overridden within the student's UoS enrolment
Discipline Code - E464
UoS/Module Discipline Code: Configured within the Qualification settings - Module Field of Education
Unit of Study Year Long Indicator - E622
UoS/Module: Created or updated within the Qualification settings - Year Long Indicator
Unit of Study Commencement Date - E600
Class Update: Start dates are configured per class per UoS
Unit of Study Outcome Date - E601
Student's UoS Enrolment: The latest UoC end date part of the UoS
Course Assurance Indicator - E619
Student's class enrolment: Enrolment Administration Details - Course Assurance Arrangement (Yes/No)
This value will be reported for all units of study under this enrolment. A provider must only report 'Yes' where a student's enrolment is for a replacement course in the provider's capacity as a second provider under an approved VSL course assurance arrangement.
Mode of Attendance Code - E329
Student's Class Enrolment: Enrolment Administration Details - Attendance Mode
Student Status Code - E490
Student's UoS Enrolment: Student Status
Remission Reason Code - E446
Student's UoS Enrolment: Remission Reason
EFTSL - E339
UoS/Module EFTSL (default): Configured within the Qualification settings for each UoS/Module - EFTSL. Can be overridden at the class level
Amount Charged - E384
Student's UoS Enrolment: Module Cost
Amount Paid Upfront - E381
Student's UoS Enrolment: Student Contribution
Loan Fee - E529
Automatically calculated by the system
Undergraduate Qualifications only
HELP Loan Amount - E558
Student's UoS Enrolment: Deferred Amount
Recognition of prior learning code - E577
UoS/Module Discipline Code: Configured within Class Update - Each UoS's RPL option
This element is only reported when the enrolled UoS is specified as some form of RPL