> 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/curriculum-management/workflows/manage-base-courses/edit-a-base-course-record.md).

# Edit a Base Course record

This page will provide you with instructions on how to edit existing Base Course records in Paradigm.

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**WARNING**:

Editing a Base Course record should only be done in consultation with Silverband and only under certain circumstances as any changes can impact many historical student enrolments.
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## Data Entry Notes

* If a Course is significantly different (e.g. due to re-accreditation) a new Base Course record should be created and successfully validated and reported to TCSI prior to enrolling any students into the new Course.
* VET institutions inheriting students from another institution as part of course assurance must be coded as belonging to a separate base course record that is dedicated to tracking the inherited student cohort. This field will be referenced for any unit enrolments that are reported to the government via TCSI.

## Workflow

1. Choose **Course** > **Search** menus on the side.
2. Enter one or all of the following search criteria: Course ID, Course Name, Course Level, and Course Status.
3. Click the **SEARCH COURSE** button. This will return a list of courses that meet your searched criteria (If the name and ID are not entered exactly the same as what has been recorded in Paradigm).

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4. If the return list needs more filters (given that you have a lot of course records in Paradigm) for you to get to the course record that you want to edit, you have the option to type a part of the course name in the Filter Box, this will reduce the number of results.

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5. Once you’ve found the course record that you want to edit, click the blue hyperlink of the **Course Id**. This will now load the course record details page. Update or edit the required information accordingly.

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**BE ADVISED**:

Editing the **Course Id** or **Course Code** field will create a new Base record in the system duplicating the existing Base Course record information after you save the changes.
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6. Click the **SAVE COURSE** button to save the changes.