Why Has the Reporting Solution Changed?
New Reporting Solution Launch - FAQs
Why has the reporting solution changed?
The old SAS reportswereoutdated, slow and often difficult to use. As an organisation we are relying on data more and more to identify how we improve the DofE Award Programme and reach more young people. We therefore feel that it is important to give our staff and our network access to data in a more effective and reliable way that is fit for purpose and simple to use.
What’s different about the new reporting solution?
In the new reporting solution, we have replicated the four standard reports that were available in SAS because feedback suggested that the data they contain is useful. However it should be much easier to select and change the required report filters and the reports themselves are much quicker to run. In addition the new reporting solution has been built using up to date Microsoft softwarethatis compatible with eDofE whichwill make it easier to maintain the four reports and develop new ones over time.
How do I access the new reporting solution?
The new reporting solution is accessed via eDofE in exactly the same way as the SAS reports were. Users with any of the roles listed below will have a ‘Reporting Suite’ button on the ‘Reports’ page of eDofE which will re-direct them to the reporting ‘Home’ page. It will not require a separate sign in or username and password.
Roles that have access to reporting
Primary administrator
Manager
Regional administrator
Head office
System administrator
How do I use the new reporting solution?
From the reporting ‘Home’ page, click on the ‘DofE Reports’ option and you will see the following reports listed :-
Report Name / PurposeAchievement report / Shows the number of awards achieved by award level, status, ethnicity, LO, centre and age. Filterable by region/country, LO, centre, status, date and award level
Infrastructure report / Shows the number of LOs and centres by type, status and location. Filterable by region/country, LO, centre and status.
Network report / Shows the number of adults by age, role, status and location. Filterable by region/country, LO, centre, status and date.
Participant annual report / Shows the number of participants by centre type, disability, ethnicity and language. Filterable by region/country, LO, centre, status, date and award level
Participant report head count / Shows the number of participants by centre type, status, age and location. Filterable by region/country, LO, centre, status, date and award level.
Participant report level progression / Shows the number of participants progressing through the three award levels by location. Filterable by region/country, LO, centre, status, date and award level.
Participant report levels undertaken / Shows the number of participant enrolments by award level, age, ethnicity, status, LO and centre. Filterable by region/country, LO, centre, status, date and award level.
Click on the report you want, select the required filters and then press the ‘View Report’ button to show the data. Please note that only head office users can filter by region/country and only regional administrators can filter by LO. The report data can be output and printed in all the usual Microsoft formats e.g. PDF.
What should I do if I experience any problems with the new reporting solution?
Please contact the eDofE support line for assistance in the usual way.
Author: Ellen Whitter
Date: 27th May 2016