October 2021
The TRAC Development Group’s latest bulletin provides updates on the group’s work including: Review of TRAC COVID update Updated TRAC guidance 2.6 for 2020-21 Update on application of 2019-20 charge-out rates The TRAC Support Unit helpdesk…
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Version 2.6 of the Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC) guidance is now available. This version should be used for TRAC returns for the academic year 2020-21. A change log is provided at Annex 1.1a to help identify updates. The supplementary guidance to address issues arising from the impact of…
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The TRAC Development Group’s latest bulletin provides updates on the group’s work including: • TDG’s response to COVID-19 and frequently asked questions• TRAC guidance updates• TRAC Practitioners’ Conference for 2020• Annual TRAC data for the UK and Peer Group Analysis for 2018-19• Outcome of the initial work on…
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This report provides guidance on how workload planning is being implemented across a growing number of institutions and how it can be used as an alternative to other time allocation methods used for TRAC. The report identifies how the requirements for using workload planning in TRAC can be fulfilled, in…
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The TRAC Development Group’s September 2019 bulletin provides updates on the group’s work including: TRAC guidance Role of the TRAC Development Group TRAC Conference 2019 TDG work plan for 2019-20 Annual TRAC 2017-18: sector analysis Department of Education study – understanding the cost of higher education provision…
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The TRAC Development Group’s November 2018 bulletin provides updates on the group’s work including: Updated TRAC guidance and webinar Feedback from TRAC Conference 2018 New reports published Pensions briefing note published Margin for Sustainability and Investment: Analysis of 2016-17 data Annual TRAC 2016-17: Sector analysis…
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This report sets out to provide insights, drawn from existing higher education institutions, on the development and delivery of undergraduate provision via alternative methods. It is recognised that this is an emerging, but important issue that provides both opportunity and challenge to the higher education sector. The report complements the…
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Pensions accounting under FRS102 This briefing note provides background information on the accounting treatment of the different pension schemes that are used by universities in the UK and provides information for those responsible for preparing TRAC returns on the treatment of the different scheme costs in TRAC.
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The TRAC Development Group’s May 2018 bulletin provides updates on the group’s work including: TDG project: An assurance framework for TRAC TDG project: Workload planning – further guidance on using WLP in TRAC TDG project: Different by design – exploring alternative delivery of undergraduate provision; benefits and opportunities TRAC returns…
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A good practice guide to help higher education institutions and their internal auditors review compliance with the Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC) requirements.
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