Student Guide and Diary by South Worcestershire College

Student Guide and Diary 2011

W SC

South Worcestershire College

Welcome South Worcestershire College is a great place to study. As one of our students you will benefit from studying in the College’s safe and positive learning environment. During your time at the College we will support and help you to accomplish the highest possible achievements and standards. We will also work hard to ensure that you enjoy your time at College. You are our customer and as such we value your opinions about the College facilities and your course. You will have opportunities to express your views, through your Student Representative, at the regular Student Council meetings. Feedback from these meetings is used to improve the learning experience at South Worcestershire College. Beginning a College course is an exciting start to your future and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you every success during your time with us and in your chosen career. Michael O’Brien Principal

Contents page Part 1

Student Guide and Contract 1.1 About the Contract 1.2 College Names and Details

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Part 2

About South Worcestershire College 2.1 College Academic Year 2011 - 2012 2.2 Student Representatives - Voicing your Views

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You and Your Course - How to Get the Most Out of Your Studies 3.1 Teaching, Learning and Assessment 3.2 Keeping a Record of your Progress 3.3 Talking to Parents and Guardians 3.4 Learner Programme Reviews 3.5 Individual Learning Plans 3.6 What Happens in Tutorials 3.7 Information Technology 3.8 The Learning Resource Centres 3.9 Learner Services

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College Behaviours 4.1 Alcohol and Prohibited Substances 4.2 Health and Safety 4.3 Private Vehicles 4.4 Smoking 4.5 Music/Mobile Phones

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Part 5

What do I do if...? 5.1 I want a say in what happens at College 5.2 Something goes wrong or I have a problem 5.3 I need extra help or advice with my College work 5.4 I think I may have to leave College 5.5 I need help with money 5.6 I need advice about my career/Higher Education 5.7 I have an accident or become ill at College 5.8 I have to take special medication 5.9 I am too ill to be at College 5.10 I am late getting to College 5.11 I can’t be at College for some other reason 5.12 It’s snowing and I’m not sure if College is open 5.13 There is a fire or other emergency at College 5.14 Something gets damaged, lost or stolen

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College Facilities - How to Get What You Want 6.1 Refreshments and Meals 6.2 Training Salons 6.3 Leisure Centre Facilities

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Part 1 Student Guide and Contract 1.1 About the Contract The College exists to serve you, and as a student you have clear rights and responsibilities. The College Student Contract and Learning Agreements are made jointly by you and the College at the start of your course. These documents clearly show your programme of study and learning goals. They also tell you what you can expect from the College and what the College expects from you. A copy of the contract will be given to you to sign and hand back to your Course Manager. (A copy of this contract can be found at the back of this diary.) We aim to support you to develop your potential and to aim for the highest possible achievement. The Guide gives details of student rights and duties. You should: • read through this Guide • sign the contract, to confirm that you have been told what you can expect from the College, and in turn, what the College expects from you. 1.2 College Names and Details Principal

Michael O’Brien

Evesham (01386) 712620

Learner Services Finance Officer

Anne Craghill

Evesham (01386) 712624

Student Counsellor

Linda Hewines

Evesham (01386) 712616

Examinations Officer

Jane Rickey Sally Ferriday Smith

Evesham (01386) 712604 Malvern (01684) 584552

Learning Resources Manager

Jackie Knight

Evesham (01386) 712617 Malvern (01684) 584558

Head of Academy Course Manager

Progression Tutor

Part 2 About South Worcestershire College 2.1 College Academic Year 2011 - 2012 Autumn Term Term Dates: Monday 12th September 2011 - Friday 16th December 2011 Half Term Monday 24th October 2011 - Friday 28th October 2011 Christmas Holidays Monday 19th December 2011 - Friday 30th December 2011 Spring Term Term Dates: Half Term: Easter Holiday:

Tuesday 3rd January 2012 - Friday 30th March 2012 Monday 13th February 2012 - Friday 17th February 2012 Monday 2nd April 2012 - Friday 13th April 2012

Summer Term Term Dates: May Day: Half Term:

Monday 16th April 2012 - Friday 6th July 2012 Monday 7th May 2012 Monday 4th June 2012 - Friday 8th June 2012

Staff Development Days Tuesday 3rd January 2012 Friday 10th February 2012 Wednesday 2nd May 2012

2.2 Student Representatives - Voicing your Views Student Council meetings Each course chooses a representative to attend regular Student Council meetings. The course representative makes sure your views are heard and action is taken to improve the student experience at College. The Student Council also elects a student member on each Campus to serve on the College’s Board of Governors. The Board is responsible for all aspects of College life, including enrichment, social, quality of provision and curriculum design.

Pure Hair and Beauty If you enjoy being pampered but don’t enjoy the prices in high street salons, treat yourself with a visit to the College’s training salons. All treatments are carried out in professional surroundings using exclusive products and all students are supervised by qualified staff at all times.

Some of the treatments on offer include:

Beauty • • • • • •

Facials Massage and Holistic Treatments Body Treatments Waxing Eye Treatments Hand and Feet Treatments

Hair

• Cutting and Blowdrying • Under Shading • Fashion Colouring

• • • • •

Make up Enhancement Spray Tanning Epilation Natural or Coloured Gel Overlays Lash Perfect Eyelash Extensions

• T Zones • Perms • Prom Hair

Price List and Appointments

For a copy of the treatment and price list, or to book an appointment call: Evesham Campus

Malvern Campus

(01386) 712670

(01684) 584561

or visit our website: www.sworcs.ac.uk/salons

Part 3 You and Your Course - How to get the most out of your studies 3.1 Teaching, Learning and Assessment We will give you the learning and assessment opportunities that are right for you. You will be able to tailor your studies to your own needs and aims. You should read the Course Handbook or Student Handbook for your course, which tells you about teaching, learning and assessment - your Course Manager will refer to this during Induction and throughout the year. 3.2 Keeping a Record of your Progress Your Course Manager will update you on your progress. All fulltime students and, when relevant, part-time students, will have a record of results of assessments, as well as internal and external exams. Your progress will also be monitored and discussed with you by your Progression Tutor. 3.3 Talking to Parents and Guardians We know that parents and guardians have a vital role to play in supporting young people at College. If you started your course when you were under 18 years of age, your parent/guardian will be invited to meet your Course Manager and tutors at Progress Evenings during term time. Written feedback to students, parents and employers is always available. Many full-time courses give out course reports before each Progress Evening. We hope your parent/guardian will contact your Course Manager or your Progression Tutor if they have any concerns. Curriculum Area Administrators can arrange appointments if needed. For appointments at the Evesham Campus telephone (01386) 712615. For appointments at the Malvern Campus telephone (01684) 584550. 3.4 Learner Programme Reviews We review all courses regularly, and we will ask you what you think of your course by using questionnaires, focus groups and tutorials.

3.5 Individual Learning Plans (ILP) You will negotiate a learning plan using OnTrack (an electronic ILP) at the start of your programme that shows your main learning goals, your aspirations and targets. You will be expected to use this plan to track your progress, and talk about it with your Progression Tutor when you have a tutorial. 3.6 What Happens in Tutorials You have a right to spend some time talking to your Progression Tutor about your progress. This is called an individual tutorial and it can help you to succeed if you make it work for you. These will be timetabled into your group tutorial during induction and into Target Setting weeks during the rest of the year. When you know that you have an individual tutorial it is a good idea to get ready for it, so that it is really useful for you. Some ideas for preparing for a tutorial might be: • Make sure you know the time and place for your tutorial - if you are not sure, ask your tutor. • What successes have you logged up so far on this course? How many assignments or assessments have you passed or completed? Make sure you have got it right. • Think what you would like to talk about. Your tutor will know what they want to say, but you should have thought about what you want to ask about or what might be worrying you. • What you say will be treated as confidential by your tutor and you have the right to see what is written about you. Sometimes it is important to let your other tutors know about something you have said. Your tutor will check with you that you are happy for this to happen. • Make sure you have the right files, assignments, folders, logbooks etc, if this is what you are going to talk about. • Think about whether you have understood what you have been taught recently. You should be ready to talk about anything that you have not understood. • Are there any difficulties outside College that might be causing you problems in getting your work done? Can you explain this to your tutor? Might it be helpful to get other support too, such as the Student Counsellor? • Try to talk about the facts as well as how you feel about them. 8

• Be ready to work with your tutor to put together an Action Plan to get you out of trouble, if this is what is needed. By following these suggestions, you will make the most of your tutorial time. You will have group tutorials on a weekly basis. These tutorials are to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to prepare you for life and the world of work. During this session you will be working towards a relevant qualification to help you in your working life. You will also gain transferable skills in these sessions including finance, managing a business, voluntary work, healthy eating and career planning. 3.7 Information Technology Virtual Learning Environment The College has Moodle, a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Students are encouraged to access a wide range of resources through the internet at any time, inside College or out, and keep in touch with their tutors electronically. Policy for acceptable use of IT We want you to be able to use IT for your studies, and we will help you to do this. We will always give priority to students who want to use the computers for course work. You may also want to use the College computers for surfing or e-mail. We are happy for you to do this, so long as it does not get in the way of studies and it does not lead to the College being given a bad name. You need to know that it is not your right to use the College computers for this kind of activity, and you can be banned from doing so. To use the College computers, you must follow the IT Student Code of Conduct and the Internet Acceptable Use Policy. You should read and sign a copy of the IT Student Code of Conduct; which will be given to you. (A copy of this policy is available at the back of this diary.) Once you hand it in to your tutor you will be given your own User Name and Password.

3.8 The Learning Resource Centres The Learning Resource Centres offer space to study, computer access, a lending library and a comprehensive enquiry service from friendly, qualified staff. Other services include: careers information and referral; Higher Education applications; newspapers; magazines and photocopying facilities. The catalogue and electronic resources may be accessed both in the Learning Resource Centres and offsite. Please ask for details. The Learning Resource Centres are open during term time: Evesham: Monday Tuesday to Thursday Friday

8:45am – 5:00pm 8:45am – 8:00pm 8:45am – 4:30pm

Malvern: Monday to Friday

9:00am – 4:30pm

3.9 Learner Services There is a Learner Services Centre available on both sites. At our Evesham Campus this is situated next to Reception and at our Malvern Campus it is behind Reception. Staff in the Learner Services Centres are happy to help with advice on enrolling on courses, financial support and examinations.

Part 4 College Behaviours The aim of the College is to enable learners to make a smooth transition from school to university or employment. The College gives everyone, staff, visitors and learners, a degree of freedom and responsibility for making their own decisions. To support everyone, the College has established these behaviours: Everyone in the College is expected to behave in a manner to allow others: • to learn • to feel safe • to be treated with respect The right to learn • Arrive to every session on time, prepared and ready to learn. • Allow others to learn without interruption. • Manage your time effectively and meet deadlines. • Tell someone if there is anything which prevents learning. The right to feel safe • Never consciously act in a manner that will make another person uncomfortable. • Any aggression, harassment or threatening behaviour will not be tolerated. • Any illegal behaviour will be reported to the police. • Carry your College identification card with you at all times – anyone without a legitimate reason to be on campus will be asked to leave. The right to be treated with respect • Respect everyone and respect their differences. • Behave as if you were at a place of work. • Respect the College Smoking Policy. • Respect the physical surroundings of the College, including the use of litter bins. • Dress in an acceptable manner. We expect all students to behave in a manner which is in line with the above. 11

Below are details of other college policies relating to student behaviour. For details of all of the College’s Policies please refer to Moodle. 4.1 Alcohol and Prohibited Substances We have strict rules about alcohol and drugs, which for the purpose of this Guide are any substance which affects the way in which the body functions physically, emotionally or mentally. If you break these rules, you will be subject to our Disciplinary Procedure. • Don't bring or use illegal drugs or alcohol, or misuse any substance on College premises. If you do this you will be suspended from College. • Don't drink alcohol, use illegal drugs or misuse any substance when you are taking part in College trips or work experience. • Don't take food and drink into classrooms, workshops, computer rooms, salons or the Learning Resource Centres. (The food and drink rule does not apply to special events arranged by College staff). 4.2 Health and Safety The College is responsible for the health and safety of everyone who studies, visits or works here. As you are now a member of the College, you share the responsibility. You can get copies of the College Health and Safety Policy from the Learner Services Centre at the Evesham Campus or from the Reception area at the Malvern Campus. You can contact the College Health and Safety Co-ordinator via Reception. The basic health and safety rules are: • Do take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and everyone else. • Do observe the College Health and Safety Policy. • Do keep to departmental rules, such as those in salons, workshops, studios, etc. • Don't misuse equipment. It is an offence under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to damage or misuse any fire alarm bell, fire extinguisher or any other emergency appliance, or to wilfully set these off, except in an emergency. 12

4.3 Private Vehicles Use of private vehicles on College trips: • Do insure your vehicle against Third Party risks - you must do this by law. This includes liability to your passengers. • Do check with your insurers that you have the right cover if you use your vehicle to take other students on a College trip. The College cannot accept liability in these circumstances. College rules for students' cars, motorcycles and bicycles Sadly, students are involved in accidents each year. You should take care at all times, and you need to know about the following rules: • Do keep to the speed limit - 10 mph on all roads on Campus. • Do protect yourself - motorcyclists must wear crash helmets. • Don't use cars and motorcycles for recreational purposes on the Campus. If you do this the College disciplinary policy may be invoked and you may be banned from bringing your vehicle on to College premises. • Do think about security. Motorbikes, bikes and cars parked on Campus are left at the owner’s risk, so: • Do lock your bike in the bike park. • Do park your car in one of the set areas. • Do respect the parking areas labelled for people who are disabled. • Don’t park in the staff car park. • Don't park on double yellow lines. The lines are there so that fire engines can reach all parts of the building. 4.4 Smoking South Worcestershire College have adopted a No Smoking policy. This means that smoking is not permitted on either Campus, at any time by any person regardless of their status or business with the College. Students who disregard this policy will be subject to the appropriate disciplinary action. Nuisance caused to neighbours of the College through smoking will be treated as bringing the College into disrepute and may result in disciplinary action.

4.5 Music/Mobile Phones Music Personal stereos and iPods should be inaudible to other people and must be turned off during class, in the Learning Resource Centres and in Reception areas. Mobile Phones Do switch off your mobile phone during lessons and in areas such as the Learning Resource Centres and the Reception areas. Mobile phones must not be taken into exam rooms.

Part 5 What Do I Do If… ? 5.1 I want a say in what happens at College There are several ways for you to get involved in what happens at College. • Talk to your Course Manager or tutor to let us know how you are getting on and raise any issues about college life. • Check out section 2.2 of this Guide for details of the Student Council. 5.2 Something goes wrong or I have a problem • Talk to your Course Manager or Progression Tutor, who are the people most likely to help you in the first place, or • Talk to the College Counsellor. The counselling service is confidential. We all need help sometimes, and counselling can help you sort out problem areas of your life, or offer support through difficult times. 5.3 I need extra help or advice with my College work We have a Learning Resource Centre on both Campuses, where all of our students have an entitlement to extra help or advice that they may need with any aspect of their College work. Visit the Learning Resource Centre if you need any help or advice with: • Maths and application of number. • English and communication. • Assignment and essay writing. • Basic computing skills. • Revision and exam preparation. • Study skills. • Specific learning difficulties. The Learning Resource Centres are run by a team of excellent specialist staff. These staff are happy to have students dropping in at any time to ask for support or advice with any problem.

5.4 I think I may have to leave College Talk to your Course Manager or Progression Tutor. If you would like to talk to someone from outside of the College, our Connexions Adviser can be contacted through the Learning Resource Centre. 5.5 I need help with money Pick up a leaflet from the Evesham Campus Learner Services Centre or the Malvern Reception area, about: • Fee Policy. • Financial Assistance. • A Guide to Student Travel. Talk to: • The Learner Services Finance Officer about means-tested financial support on (01386) 712624. About: • A grant or student and career development loan. • Support from College funds towards expenses like childcare, travel, books, exams and equipment (you can get an application form at Reception). • Subsidised transport. 5.6 I need advice about my career/Higher Education All full-time and part-time vocational College students have the right to: • Careers guidance. • Support with applications for jobs and Higher Education courses. This will be programmed into your group tutorials, but further information can be found via: • The Careers Information Centre in the Learning Resource Centres at both Campuses, where you will find both computer and paper based resources. • Notice boards around College, where you will find adverts for job vacancies, Higher Education open days and other related events. • The College leaflet (in the Evesham Campus Learner Services Centre or the Malvern Campus Reception area) which explains 16

your rights and how you should go about seeking advice. Talk to: • Course Manager or Progression Tutor • Connexions Personal Advisers • Our UCAS Co-ordinator on (01386) 712617, if you need any general help or advice 5.7 I have an accident or become ill at College You must report an accident or sudden illness immediately to your tutor or Reception, or any other member of staff who is available. A member of staff must sign an Accident form. You should: • Ask Reception for a form. • Fill the form in (or ask a member of staff to do this). • Ask a member of staff to sign the form. • Pass it to Reception so that it can be forwarded to the College Health and Safety Co-ordinator. Note: There is no personal insurance cover for individual students. The College has third party cover, but as a student you are not insured for accident, loss or injury, unless this happens because the College or a member of its staff has been negligent. First Aid information There are First Aid boxes throughout the College buildings for use by College staff who have been trained in First Aid. First Aid staff will deal with minor cuts or grazes. If someone needs to go to hospital, we will arrange transport. 5.8 I have to take special medication Talk to your Course Manager or a First Aid person if you have a condition or illness that means you need special medication, so that they know about your needs in case of an emergency. 5.9 I am too ill to be at College If you are too ill to be at College: • Full-time students must call their Progression Tutor • Part-time students must call their Course Manager • Apprentices must call the Work Based Learning Team before 9am on the first day you are away. Telephone number: _________________________________________________ 17

5.10 I am late getting to College? As soon as you know that you are going to be late you must let your Progression Tutor and your Course Manager know. As soon as you get to College you must sign in at reception and explain the reason for your lateness. You will then be given a late slip which you must present to your tutor as soon as you get in to your lesson. This doesn't mean that your lateness is acceptable. This procedure is to ensure that your lateness has the least impact to the rest of the class. 5.11 I can't be at College for some other reason Talk to your Course Manager or Progression Tutor if you have to miss class for any reason other than illness. Remember: • Nearly all courses are heavily subsidised and the College will lose this funding if a student fails to attend. • Full-time students must not book holidays during academic term time. • If you are away for four consecutive weeks without a reason, we will assume you have left the course, and you will be withdrawn. • If you are absent without a reason your Course Manager or Progression Tutor will contact you. 5.12 It's snowing and I'm not sure if College is open If it snows heavily, you can find out if classes will be run by listening to Radio Hereford & Worcester on 94.7FM or by visiting the College website www.sworcs.ac.uk 5.13 There is a fire or other emergency at College If you find a fire, you should: • Sound the fire alarm, and • Contact College Reception, who will call the Emergency Services. If you hear the fire alarm (continuously ringing bell), you should: • Leave the building in an orderly way, following the nearest route shown by green fire exit signs. • Don't stop to collect your belongings. 18

• Don't use the lifts. • Go to the assembly point. • Don't go back into the building, until given permission. 5.14 Something gets damaged, lost or stolen You need to know that: • The College will not accept any responsibility if personal property is lost, stolen or damaged, whether it belongs to staff or students. • We would only be responsible if you have handed an item to an authorised member of staff at the College Reception, and he or she has accepted the item. • We do not accept responsibility if property is stolen after a locker or room has been broken into, or for property stolen from a staff room or Learning Resource Centre area. Although we have not had many problems with theft, we can't be sure that it won't happen, and we advise you not to bring anything of value into the College. If you do bring in any items of value, please don't leave them in a locker or anywhere else.

...a great place to meet up with friends and have a drink or something to eat Spend time, outside of lessons, relaxing in the newly refurbished

hub at the

Evesham Campus. Comfortable surroundings with sofas and televisions make this a great place to spend time with friends. Alternatively you could play on one of the

Sony Playstations or Xbox 360s which are available for students’ use (for a nominal fee). The Costa Coffee area offers a comfortable place to sit and catch up with friends. A wide choice of drinks, breakfasts, sandwiches and cooked meals are on offer during the day. Students at the Malvern Campus can relax and enjoy refreshments in the Refectory. A wide choice of drinks, snacks and freshly made meals are on offer.

Part 6 College Facilities - How To Get What You Want 6.1 Refreshments and Meals A wide choice of drinks, snacks, breakfasts and freshly made meals are on offer at both Campuses. These include vegetarian choices, freshly made salads, sandwiches and rolls. Dietary requirements will always be accommodated if the staff are made of aware of these. 6.2 Training Salons (Hairdressing and Beauty/Holistic Therapy) • The College’s training salons, are open to students and members of the public throughout the week in term time (including some evenings). • Well-qualified staff supervise all work, and use only the highest quality products that have not been tested on animals. • Prices are very competitive! For more information, or to make an appointment for Hairdressing or Beauty/Holistic Therapy please telephone Evesham (01386) 712670 or Malvern (01684) 584561. 6.3 Leisure Centre Facilities Evesham campus: Students at the Evesham campus are able to use the Evesham Leisure Centre, which can be found on Abbey Road in Evesham, between 7am - 4pm, Monday to Friday, term time only. The Centre includes a wide range of leisure facilities for you to use. Please note: • You can have FREE access to the Leisure Centre by showing your student ID card at the Leisure Centre reception. (Please note that there is a limit to the number of students who are allowed free access to the Leisure Centre at any one time.) • It is up to you to book the facilities you want a day or two before use. • You will need to supply your own racquets etc. and wear appropriate clothing • If you want to use the fitness suite, you will have to complete an induction programme. 21

Malvern campus: As a full-time student you have free access to Splash Swimming Pool and the Fitness Centre facilities, found on Priory Road in Malvern, between Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.30pm term time only. • You have FREE access to the Splash Swimming Pool by showing your NUS card when you arrive at the Centre. • If you want to use the Fitness Centre, you will firstly have to complete their induction programme.

Stationery at You can purchase stationery from Reception at both Campuses at great prices.

A wide range of items including Blu-Tack, scissors, post-its, pens, lever arch files and memory sticks are all held in stock.

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W SC

South Worcestershire College

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The Contract: Student Copy What you can expect from the College: • Unbiased help about which course to take. • Any assessments needed to help you tailor the course for your needs. • Your own programme of study and learning plan, and learning support that meets your needs. • A Student Guide and introduction to your course. These tell you what you will study, how you will study it and how we will assess you. • A guarantee that we will deliver your course and give you access to suitable resources, including IT. • A Course Manager and team of staff for your course who are keen to give you the best quality programme. • A right to support with teaching, learning and assessment if you are aiming for Skills for Life qualifications. • Your own Course Manager or Progression Tutor to support you during your studies at College. • A planned tutorial support programme. • Regular reviews of your own progress, fair assessment and helpful feedback about your work. • A record of what you have achieved, and encouragement to produce a CV at the end of the course. • Help and advice about moving on. • A range of general support and advice services, to include: Confidential Counselling; Additional Learning; Accommodation; Finances; Exams; Careers and Higher Education. • Access to leisure facilities. • A safe and healthy College environment. • Regular chances to say what you think about your course. • A process for you to make general comments. • An academic appeals process. • To work in partnership with you and your parents/guardians/carers to support you.

What the College expects from you: • • • •

You will be committed to your course and your own learning goals. You will arrive on time, and explain to your lecturer if you have to be absent. You will contact the College straight away if you are going to be absent. You will complete your course work and accept any specific requirements stated in the Student Guide to the course. • Your work will be your own, and you will include details of any other sources you have used. • You accept that you are responsible for making sure you are correctly entered for any external exams.

• You accept that if you are under 18 years of age at the start of the course that we will share information with your parents/guardians/carers. • You will act in a way which does not offend others and does not discriminate in terms of age, race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, social class, disabilities or special needs. • You will show care, kindness and respect to all staff and students. • You will accept that you must keep the College clean, tidy and free from drugs. • You will keep to the rules of the Health and Safety Policy. • You will keep to College Behaviours. We want to hear from you if you feel that we do not meet these standards, or if you have any ideas that might help us improve what we do. Let us know by: • speaking to your Course Manager or Progression Tutor • speaking to a member of the Learning Resource Centre Team or the College Admissions Officer • contacting the Student Council • completing a College 'Compliments, Comments and Complaints' leaflet

The IT Code of Conduct: Student Copy The College’s computing facilities are for educational purposes only. All users of IT in College must keep to the following rules: You should: • Know that computers are only for course-related work. • Not allow other users to use your name/password. • Log on and off when told to by your tutors or other staff. • Report any problems to a member of staff. • Respect all students' rights to a good working environment. You should not: • Claim to represent the College when using an internet application. • Have food or drink near the computers. • Play games on the computers. • Access the Internet without permission or use the Internet to access any sites not needed for course related work. • Try to gain unauthorised access to other sites (usually called ‘Hacking’) using College facilities. • Enter Internet chat rooms. • Create, transmit, access or download any offensive, obscene or indecent images, text or other data, especially if it is illegal under the Obscene Publications Act, the Race Relations Act or other legislation. If you download this by accident you must delete it immediately. • Obtain and use another student's User Name or Password or alter another user's work. • Cause damage to equipment or move equipment and materials to other rooms. • Install, remove or alter any software, system settings or CD ROMS without staff permission. If you find that these rules have been broken, you should tell a member of the College IT staff. We will then begin an enquiry and take action as needed. The College has the right to change or delete any electronic documents or material

stored on its equipment. To enable this process the College will remotely monitor studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; IT activity. If you break these rules you will not be able to use the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s computers whilst we make enquiries, and you may face disciplinary action and face prosecution under laws such as the Computer Misuse Act. I agree to abide by the code of conduct for the use of IT in South Worcestershire College and accept that failure to do so may result in withdrawal of IT privileges. .

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