> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.silverband.com.au/home/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.silverband.com.au/home/paradigm-knowledge-base/student-enrolments/online-applicant-portal/configuring-the-applicant-portal/preparing-the-base-course.md).

# Preparing the Base Course

## Overview <a href="#overview" id="overview"></a>

This section describes the settings that must be evaluated and set as appropriate, to enable a student to apply for a course, and for the appropriate form sections to appear for that course application. Examples are the field that determines whether potential students will be allowed to submit an online application for this course and specifying which attachments must be submitted by the applicant when applying online. Note that the value of the field **Allow Online Application** can be overridden by the field with the same name when you schedule this Base Course Record, *see* [Adding Scheduled Programs](/home/paradigm-knowledge-base/academic-scheduling/workflows/manage-scheduled-programs/add-a-scheduled-program.md).

## Workflow <a href="#workflow" id="workflow"></a>

1. Navigate to **Courses** > **Search** menus on the side, *see* [Search a Base Course Record](/home/paradigm-knowledge-base/curriculum-management/workflows/manage-base-courses/search-a-base-course-record.md) workflow for more details.
2. Once the Course Record is loaded, scroll to the **COURSE APPLICATION DETAILS** section, and check your settings for the following fields:

   The highlighted fields are defined as: (*see* [Base Course Record Type](/home/paradigm-knowledge-base/curriculum-management/record-types/base-course.md) *for more details*)

   (<mark style="color:green;">**A**</mark>) **Allow Online Application** *–* Set this field to **YES**.&#x20;

   * Additional fields to check:
     * **Allow International Students** - If you are accepting online applications from international students, having [auditions/interviews](/home/paradigm-knowledge-base/student-enrolments/online-applicant-portal/configuring-the-applicant-portal/optional-scheduling-interviews.md), and will be using the [Course Plan](/home/paradigm-knowledge-base/student-enrolments/workflows/manage-unit-enrolments/enrol-via-course-plan.md) for Unit Enrolments, please remember to set this field to YES.
     * **Allow Unit Enrolment from Course Plan** - Once the applicants are accepted to their Course - if you want them to enrol via the [Course Pla](/home/paradigm-knowledge-base/student-enrolments/workflows/manage-unit-enrolments/enrol-via-course-plan.md)n, set this to YES.

   (<mark style="color:green;">**B**</mark>) **Online Application Course Enrolment Required Attachments** – Select each of the documents that an applicant must or optionally attach with their application for this course of study. There are two types of attachments that you can control:&#x20;

   * **Online Application Course Enrolment Required Attachments** - Example required attachments: Admission, Course Letter, Course AHEGS, Academic Progression, Fee Help Invoice, General, etc. Select the required attachments for the course.
   * **Optional Course Application File Attachments** - The items selected or highlighted in this field are not mandatory attachments, therefore the applicants can proceed with the application even without attaching them.

{% hint style="info" %}
**NOTE**:&#x20;

<mark style="color:red;">The items on the list can be customised via the</mark> [**Edit Code Items**](/home/paradigm-knowledge-base/system-configuration/workflows/edit-code-items.md) <mark style="color:red;">menu under the</mark> `CONTENT_CAT_COURSE` **Course Type Id**. The label IDs for items in the attachment fields can be modified through the '[**Edit Labels**](/home/paradigm-knowledge-base/system-configuration/workflows/edit-field-labels.md)' menu, and you can find the list of field IDs [**here**](/home/paradigm-knowledge-base/student-enrolments/online-applicant-portal/configuring-the-applicant-portal/customising-the-application-form/page-6-file-attachments-and-agreement-page.md).
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://1246578764-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FC21t2SaV2eKaLxvtR27D%2Fuploads%2Fzc2xhNKXhUtpQ9WCWF6P%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=1b9f1d05-b31c-4b26-9580-c8c06ef914cb" alt=""><figcaption><p>Base Course application details section</p></figcaption></figure>

3. Another field value to consider is the **Course Level** in the **EDIT COURSE DETAILS** section at the top of the Course Edit page. The **Course Level** determines which forms or sections will appear when the applicant has chosen a Course of study. *See* related FAQ: [Why are some forms or sections missing after I select a Course?](/home/paradigm-knowledge-base/student-enrolments/online-applicant-portal/faqs/why-are-some-forms-or-sections-missing-after-i-select-a-course.md)

Make sure that the field is set to the level that is appropriate for this course.

<figure><img src="https://1246578764-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FC21t2SaV2eKaLxvtR27D%2Fuploads%2FddwD7sPFHFMHvgOgLrBA%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=c94fe094-4481-4ad4-97e0-df9bd31e8aaa" alt=""><figcaption><p>Base Course record <strong>Course Level</strong> field</p></figcaption></figure>

4. Click the **SAVE COURSE** button to record any changes to the fields mentioned above.&#x20;

{% hint style="warning" %}
**BE ADVISED**:

The changes you just made will not be retrospectively applied to any scheduled programs that have already been created. The changes will apply to any future scheduled programs that you will offer for this course, any previously existing scheduled programs will need to be updated individually for those same changes to take effect.
{% endhint %}

## Quality Assurance Checklist Section

If you are utilising the quality assurance checklist for your online applications, it's essential to enable this section in the Base Course record and customize the checklist according to your assessment needs. Detailed instructions on how to seamlessly integrate this into your online application workflows are available [**here**](/home/paradigm-knowledge-base/curriculum-management/workflows/manage-base-courses/quality-assurance-checklist.md).