A Timetabler's module designed to assist the Timetabler in designing a curriculum plan and using that plan to construct a timetable.
This two day course uses Nova-T6 a timetabling package to plan and construct the timetable.
Who should attend?
Timetabler. This course assumes a knowledge of timetable principles, as theory will not be covered on the course.
How will I benefit?
You will:
- Be able to produce the timetable using the powerful auto scheduling routine which includes the ability to specify resources, constraints and priorities.
- Be able to identify poorly distributed classes and suggest improvements.
- Have the opportunity to work on a standalone version of Nova-T6 which can be installed on any PC allowing you to work independently of the school network.
- Understand how the structure of the curriculum plan impacts on your school and works with academic data in SIMS.
What will I learn?
By the end of the 2 day course, you should be able to:
- Setup / edit the timetable cycle.
- Setup and manage basic data, including subjects, teachers and rooms.
- Create a curriculum model and analyse the curriculum plan.
- Allocate resources to classes, setup scheduling constraints and non-class codes.
- Use manual and automatic scheduling processes.
- Optimise the timetable.
- Produce reports and timetable printouts from Nova-T6.
- Assign class levels and appreciate how this impacts on SIMS Course Manager
- Export the data to SIMS for daily use in school.
- Produce timetable printouts.
Course code, duration and location
SIMS37 - 2 1/2 day course 09.30-15.30 Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester. GL1 2TG
Cost
£489 per person (supported schools/academies)
£740 per person (non-supported schools/academies)
Course dates
Please see GCCPlus for available course dates.
NB. All course bookings are now done via GCCPlus. Your Business Manager/Bursar should be able to log onto GCCPlus and complete the booking for you.
If you are from out of county and would like more details about this course including booking information, please contact the SIMS Support Office on 01452 427272.
