How to control student access when onboarding a new partition

1. Understand how the Groups field works

Student access to partitions is controlled entirely via the student data feed.

• The feed contains a field called Groups, which determines which partition(s) a student can access.
• If this field is left blank, students are automatically added to all partitions.
• If you currently only have one partition, it is common that this field has not been populated before.

2. Identify the Group ID for your existing student group

To temporarily restrict access to your existing partition:

1. Go to Maintenance > Groups in targetconnect.
2. Locate the group used to represent students (often named Student or similar).
3. Hover your mouse over the group name.
4. Look at the URL preview shown at the bottom of your browser — you will see a numeric Group ID.
5. Make note of this ID.

3. Add the existing partition Group ID to your data feed

To lock students to your current partition:

• Add the existing Group ID to the Groups field in your student data feed.
• This ensures students cannot enter the new partition during configuration.
• Students will remain restricted until you update the Groups field again with the new partition’s Group ID.

4. Configure your new partition

While the new partition is being built:

• You will create a new student group within it.
• This group will have a different Group ID.
• Do not add this ID to the student data feed until you are ready to grant students access.

5. Launch the new partition to students

When you are ready for students to use both partitions:

1. Add the new partition’s Student Group ID to the Groups field in your data feed, alongside the existing Group ID.
2. Students will then appear in both partitions.
3. Students can move between them using the partition toggle.

6. Optional: temporarily remove the partition toggle

If needed, GTI staff can temporarily remove the partition toggle (the switch at the top of the page that lets students move between partitions).

• This can provide an additional safeguard while your new partition is in development.
• Speak to your onboarding lead if you want this toggle removed or reinstated.

Tips and best practices

• Populate the Groups field before creating your new partition to avoid accidental student access.
• Keep a central record of Group IDs for future onboarding or reconfiguration.
• Test the experience using a test student account to verify the correct partition restrictions are in place.