InformationStudent Activity Booklet

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Welcome to the College and thank you for choosing us. Our aim is to provide you with a learning experience which you will find inspiring, challenging and rewarding.

The whole team at BMet is here for you. Your personal tutor and teachers will do all they can to ensure you enjoy your course and that your individual needs, both academic and personal, are fully supported.

On behalf of the team at the College can I say that we are looking forward to celebrating your success.

Andrew CleavesPrincipal and Chief Executive

WelcomeFrom the Principal

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Term DatesCollege Induction4 September - 8 September 2017

Autumn Term 2017 4September-20October2017 HalfTerm 30October-22December2017

Spring Term 2018 8January-16February2018 HalfTerm 26February-29March2018

Summer Term 2018 16April-25May2018 HalfTerm 4June-24July2018

Who’s who Head of CollegeNameRoomTelephoneEmail

Personal TutorNameRoomTelephoneEmail

SafeguarderNameRoomTelephoneEmail

Careers AdviserNameRoomTelephoneEmail

Enrichment OfficerNameRoomTelephoneEmail

College MentorNameRoomTelephoneEmail

Who is my

personal

tutor?3

The aim of College Induction Day is to:

IntroduceyoutoyourPersonalTutor Helpyoutosettleintotoyournewenvironment Enableyoutogettoknowotherstudents HelpyoufindyourwayaroundtheCollege TointroduceyoutotheTeamwhowraparoundyouatcollege:

Mentors Counsellors PersonalTutors EnrichmentOfficers StudentServices CareersAdvisers AdditionalSupportTeam Giveyouanoutlineofyourprogrammeofstudy–understandingyourtimetableandalltheindividualelements

GiveyoutheopportunitytodiscussanyquestionsyoumayhaveaboutlifeintheCollege

Explainourcollegeculture-Ready, Respectful, Safe ExplainandintroduceyoutotheInductionSTARprocess Giveyoutheopportunitytoraiseanyworriesorconcernsyoumayhave IntroduceyoutotheCollegeITSystem/Network MakeyouawareofStudentVoice,ClassRepsandStudentCouncils

3 Week Induction Activities:

WelcometalkbytheHeadofCollege MeetyourPersonalTutor Courseoverview,collegeexpectations-Ready, Respectful, Safe Gettingtoknowthestudentsinyourgroup Collegetour,LRCInduction&Fresher’sFair Health&Safety/fireevacuationactivity,appointyourClassReps,signupforStudentCouncil

Teambuildingactivities BritishValues/Safeguarding&Cyberbullingactivities Enrichmentactivities

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Where would

I find my BMC

(Birmingham

Metropolitan

College) number? Why do I

need to wear my ID card atCollege?

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Activity TWO: Getting to know the college2

Activity ONE: Ice breaker1

Who would I

see to check if

I’m eligible for

a free bus

pass?

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Health and Safety

Therearenofirealarmsplannedduringyourinduction.Yourtutorwillshowyouhowtoevacuatethebuildingshouldanalarmsound,andyoumaywellgettopracticethisduringthefirstterminCollege.Youshouldfamiliariseyourselfwiththenearestfireescaperoute,andalternativeroutestoo.

Whilstyouareoncampus,youmaybecomeorbemadeawareofanunsafesituation(frequentlyreferredtoasa‘NearMiss’).Pleaseensurethatyouadviseamemberofstaff,assoonaspossible,ofanyissues/concerns.

Tostaysafewedonotsmokeinourbuildingsorclosetotheentrances.Therearedesignatedsheltersoutsidethecollegeforthosewhosmokecigarettes&electroniccigarette.

Activity THREE: Health & safety3

How many

fire assembly

points do you have

on your campus?

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Team Building & Respect

Teambuildingexercisesintheclassroomleadtoeffectiveproblemsolving,innovativesolutions,respectandnegotiationskills.Teambuildingexerciseshelpstudentstoparticipateinclassandtointeractwithfellowstudentsinacasualnon-threateningenvironment.

Teambuildingincreasesknowledgeandstrengthsapplicabletorealworldscenarios.Onceoutinthecareerfield,individualswillmostlikelyworkwithateamonprojectstoreachsetcompanygoals.Workingwithinateaminclasshelpsastudenttodeveloptolerance,respecttheviewsofothers,anddisciplinesneededtocompleteaproject/task,views,anddisciplinesneededtocompleteaproject.

ThefivekeyreasonswhyTeambuildingisimportantandwillbenefityouasastudent:-

1Enablesbettercommunication2 Motivatesstudents3 Promotescreativity4 Developsproblem-solvingskills,toleranceandrespect5 Breaksthebarrier–createsfriendships

Activity FOUR: Team building4

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Overview of your course – Your Timetable Asastudentyouwillundertakeastudyprogrammethatwillconsistof

between540-600learninghoursperacademicyear,thiswillbebasedonyourneedsandinterestsasanindividual.Yourstudyprogrammewillconsistof:

Yourmainqualification(forexample:Alevels,Vocationalprogramme,FoundationLearning,Traineeship)

EnglishandMathsforallstudentsyettoachieveagradeC/4oraboveatGCSE

Tutorial Workexperienceandotherworkrelatedlearningopportunities Enrichmentactivities

Our Learner Charter means that we will: Giveyouadviceonwhichcourseisrightforyou Gettoknowyouandfindouthowyouliketolearn Findoutwhatsupportyouneed Providehighqualityinterestingandstimulatingteaching,learningandassessment

Checkyourprogressregularly,giveyoufeedbackandhelpyoutoimproveyourworkandgrades

Listentoyourviewsandactuponwhatyoutellus Provideasafeandwelcomingenvironmentforyoutolearn Treatyouwithmutualrespect,toleranceandunderstanding Prepareyouforfurtherandhighereducationandwork Giveyouinformationaboutexaminationsandassessments Offerindividualsupportandguidanceifneeded ListentoyourconcernsandsignpostyoutotheMentor,Counsellorandtheteamswhocansupportyou

OurStudentServicesTeamwillprovideconfidential adviceonbursaryandfinance.ThefullLearnerChartercanbefoundonMyMet.

Ready, Respectful, Safe Weallhaveaparttoplayincollegeandourcultureandbehavioursmust

reflectaprofessionalworkingenvironmentthatenablesourcollegecommunitytobecomeallthattheycanbe.Ourbehavioursatcollegearedefinebythreewords:Ready, Respectful, Safe.Thesewordsrelatetoeverythingwedointheclassroom,workshop,studios,kitchens,LRC,Refectory,outsidespacesandcorridors.

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My ambition in 2018 is to progress to?

Here to Help

Learning Support

Thecollegehasawiderangeofsupportavailable.IfyouhaveanEducation,HealthandCarePlanandhavenotvisitedtheAdditionalLearningSupportteam,pleasearrangetoseethemassoonaspossible.YourfirstpointofcontactshouldbeattheMETROonyourcampus.IfyoupreviouslyhadAccessArrangementsforyourexams,i.e.extratime,reader,scribeand/oraprompter,youMUSTcontact/visittheMETROandarrangetoseetheSpecialistAssessortoensuretheappropriateproceduresareinplaceforanyfutureexamsthatyoumayundertakeatcollege.ThedeadlineforthisisThursday19thOctober2017.ThereisaMETROonyourcampus,whereyoucanbenefitfromspecificsupportandimproveyourskillsinMathsandEnglish.ThereisalsoaccesstoaDyslexiaSpecialist.

Metro College Locations: JamesWatt:GlassRoom(BlackstoneBuilding2ndfloor) MatthewBoulton:RoomMB319(backoftheOpenComputerAccessarea) Stourbridge:RoomA22 Sutton:RoomSC138(abovereception)

Activity IfyouhavepreviouslyhadAccessArrangementsforexams,

pleasegoalongtotheMETROandbookanappointment.

Careers, Information and Advice and Guidance

Weaimtosupportallstudentsinmakingdecisionsabouttheirfuturecareerplansandprovideassistanceintheirprogression.TheteamofferUCASguidance,helpwithprogresstoemployment,apprenticeshipsandguidanceonhowtoplanacareerpathwaytospecificprofessions.

Careers Activity WhoisyourCollegeCareersAdviser? WhereistheCareersOfficeatyourCollege? HowdoyoubookaCareersappointment?

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Safety & WellbeingWhat is safeguarding?

It’seasysometimestobesocaughtupinworkandleisurethatyouforgetpersonalsafetyissues.Ifyouthinkthatyouhavebeenharmedorabusedbyanotherlearner,memberofstafforsomeoneclosetoyousuchasaparentorcarer,thenyoumusttellsomeoneyoutrustassoonaspossible.Thispersoncouldbeastaffmember,personaltutororamemberofourSafeguardingTeamwhohasaresponsibilityforprotectinglearners.

Wehaveateamofstafftosupportyouwhilstyouareatcollegeandtheyareheretohelp.Ifyouarefeelinganxious,feelingdownandwhatsomeonetolistencontactourMentororCounsellor

Equality and Diversity

What is equality? Equalityisensuringindividualsorgroupsofindividualsaretreatedfairly

andequallyandnolessfavourably,specifictotheirneeds,includingareasofrace,gender,disability,religionorbelief,sexualorientationandage.

Promotingequalityshouldremovediscriminationinalloftheseareas.Bullying,harassmentorvictimisationarealsoconsideredasequalityanddiversityissues.

What is diversity? Diversityaimstorecognise,respectandvalue

people’sdifferencestocontributeandrealisetheirfullpotentialbypromotinganinclusivecultureforallstaffandstudents.

Fundamental British ValuesWhat are British Values?

ThegovernmentsetouttheirdefinitionofBritishvaluesinthe2011PreventStrategy.ThesewerereinforcedinSeptember2014duetorecentevents.ThesenewregulationssitalongsidetherequirementsoftheEqualitiesAct.

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TheDepartmentforEducation’sfouraspectsofBritishvaluesare:

Democracy TheRuleofLaw IndividualLiberty MutualRespectandtoleranceforothers,suchaspeoplewhoholddifferentfaithsandbeliefs

Collegeswillbeexpectedtofocuson,andbeabletoshow,howourworkwithstudentsiseffectiveinembeddingfundamentalBritishvalues.

Atcollegestudentswillencountertheseprinciplesthroughoutcollegelife.

CyberbullyingWhat is cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying(alsocalled‘onlinebullying’)iswhenapersonoragroupofpeopleusestheinternet,email,onlinegamesoranyotherkindofdigitaltechnologytothreaten,tease,upsetorhumiliatesomeoneelse.

Activity FIVE: • Getting to know your timetable• Expectations from the course and you• How we can support you through your studies

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timetable, where can I get

a new one?

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My IT lo

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details

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What are

the key

elements of

your Study

Programm

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Activity SIX: • British values• Safeguarding• Produce your class expectations and link to

Ready, Respectful, Safe6

Where would I go if I don’t feel

safe or require

help?12

Accessing the College IT Systems How to log into the College IT systems

ThefirsttimeyoulogintotheCollegesystemyouwillneedyourusernameandpassword.YourusernameisthestudentreferencenumbergiventoyouatenrolmentandisalsoonyourstudentIDbadge.Thepasswordisbasedonyournameanddateofbirth.So,forAnitaYasminwithstudentnumberBMC15160001,whosedateofbirthis06.02.90,shewillloginas:

Username:BMC15160001Password: AYasmin0602

Youwillbepromptedtochangeyourpasswordassoonasyouhaveloggedintothesystem,andthenagainevery70days.Do not disclose your password to anyone. Please refer to the College IT User Acceptance Policy for more details on what is expected from you whilst using the College IT systems.

Direct Access: https://www.bmet.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HowToCollegeSystems.docx

How to use College email

WeuseMicrosoftOfficeforemail.IfyourStudentReferenceNumberisBMC1516000132,yourCollegeemailwillbeasfollows:(bmc151600132@live.bmetc.ac.uk).YoucanaccessyouremailsfromanyCollegePC,fromhomeorfromyourmobiledevice.

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MyMet

ThisisasharedspaceontheCollegewebsitewherestudentscanaccessinformationregardingcollegenewsandpolicies,thelatestannouncements,termdates,courserelatedinformationandrevisionandstudytechniques,tonamebutafew.ItalsocontainslinkstotheotherimportantsystemsusedinCollege.Inessenceitismuchmorethananelectronicnoticeboard.Itisasourceofusefulup-to-dateinformationforallstudentsandneedstobeaccessedregularlyifyouwanttobeintheknow.

My IT lo

gin

details

are? Watch a demo:

Watch a demo:

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IfyouareoutsideCollegeyouwillneedtovisittheCollegewebsiteatwww.bmet.ac.uk.OnthehomepageattheverybottomyouwillseealinkforMyMet.

TheMyMetsystemalsoprovidesaquicklinktothekeysystemsyouwillneedtoaccessthroughoutyourlearningattheCollege:Email,ProportalandMoodle(seebelowformoreinformation).

Pleaseclickthelinkashighlightedinred(seefig.2): Direct Access: https://www.bmet.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Induction_Mymet.mp4

ProPortal

ProPortalisyourpersonalonlineIndividualLearningPlan(ILP)whichisupdatedthroughouttheyearbyyourteachersandyouyourself.Ittracksyourmarks,attendance,progresstowardsSMARTtargets,achievementsandgivesyouaccesstoarangeofotherimportantinformationaboutyouandusefultoyou.

YoucanuseProPortalfromanywherewithawebconnectionandonapc,tabletorsmartphone.OnceloggedonitallowsyoutoseeandcontributetoyourILP.Thisincludesinformationaboutyourstudies,targetssetbyyourteachers,assessmentgradesanddetailsofmeetingsyouhavehadwithteachers.YouwilluseProportaltorecordyourownpersonalSMARTObjectives.Youwillalsouseittonotifythecollegeofabsenceifyouareunwell.

Username = BMC No. Password = DoB (DDMMYYYY)

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Where would I go if I don’t feel

safe or require

help?

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Beforeyourone-to-one:

LogintoProPortal Recordyour‘GettingtoKnowYou’answersonthepage. Besuretoanswerthe‘InductionCompleted?’question! Youmayseethatthereisan‘Induction1-to-1’meetingcreatedforyoualready.Ifso,youmayanswerthequestionsandstarttoworkonyourSMARTtargets.

ReviewyourQualificationsonEntrypage.Checkthattheyarecorrectandspeaktoyourtutorifnot.

How to login to ProPortal

OnceMyMethasloadedpleaseclickthelinkforProPortalundertheQuickLinkssectionontherighthandsideashighlightedinred:

ThefinalpagewillaskyoutologintoProPortalusingyourBMCstudentnumberandpassword.Pleaseenterthoseheretobegrantedaccesstothesystem:

Direct Access: https://www.bmet.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Induction_Proportal.mp4

Moodle FE

MoodleFE(FurtherEducation)istheCollege’sVirtualLearningEnvironment(VLE)forthemajorityofcoursesatBMet.Youcanexpectyourteacherstomakeuseofthesystembyprovidingelectronicdocuments,videos,andothertoolstostretchandsupportyourlearningbothinandoutsideoftheclassroom.Italsoallowsyoutosavemoneybyallowingyoutosubmityourcourseworkonlineandminimisetheneedtoprintoffdocuments.Itisaccessibleanywhere24/7andworksonanydeviceyouown.

Direct Access: https://www.bmet.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Induction_Moodle.mp4

Microsoft Office (Office365)

Office365forStudentsisavailableforfreeduringtheirstudiesattheCollege.StudentscanalsoinstallOfficeonupto5PCsorMacsandonothermobiledevices,includingAndroid,iPad,andWindowstablets.PleasefollowtheEmaillinkonthestudentMyMetwebsiteordownloadfromtheApp/Playstore.

Direct Access: https://www.bmet.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Induction_Office365.mp4

Watch a demo:

Watch a demo:

Watch a demo:

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Wifi and Bring Your own device (BYOD)

BMethasarobustwirelessnetworkatitsmaincampusesandallowsyoutobringyourownpersonaldevicestogetInternetaccessthatcanhelpyouinyourstudies.TogetyourdeviceupandrunningontheBYODnetworkpleaseuseaQRCodereaderonyoursmartphoneortablettotakeapictureofthelinkandwatchtheresultingvideodemonstration:

Alternatively,ifyoudon’thaveaQRCodereaderapplicationonyourmobiledevicepleasevisitthewebsitebelow:

Direct Access: https://www.bmet.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Induction_Tech.mp4

Printing

Allstudentsareallocatedaprintingallowanceatthestartoftheirprogramme.FurthercreditscanbepurchasedattheLearningResourceCentres(LRCs).PrintersareplacedthroughouttheCollegeandalsowithintheLRCs.

Direct Access: https://www.bmet.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Induction_Printing.mp4

Storage

Allstudentshaveaccessto1TofstorageonMicrosoftOneDrivewhichisreadilyavailabletostudentsanytimeanywhereandonanydevice.OneDriveisavailablethroughyourOffice365accountandcanbeaccessedwhenlogginginthroughtheEmaillinkonMyMet.

USB Keys are not recommended or supported by the Collegeduetothevulnerabilityinsecuritybecausetheymaycontainmalwareorviruses.Also,yourfilescanbelostifyoumisplacetheUSBkey.Pleaseuseonedrivetostoreyourimportantfiles.Please refer to the College IT User Acceptance Policy for more details on what is expected from you whilst using the College IT systems.

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IT Support

TheLearningResourceCentre(LRC)staffareavailabletosupportstudentswithqueriesonITservices.PleaseaskattheLRChelpdeskstaffforsupport.

Watch a demo:

Watch a demo:

Watch a demo:

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Etiquette, behaviour and the IT Acceptable Use Policy

Tohelpyou,theCollegehasprovidedanITAcceptableUsePolicytoillustratetheguidelinesandbehavioursthatyouareexpectedtofollowwhenusingtheCollegeITequipmentandfacilities,aswellaspersonallyowneddeviceswiththeCollegeenvironment.Pleaseremembertoswitchoffyourmobiledevicewhenenteringaclassroomenvironmentunlessinstructedotherwise.ExercisegoodjudgementandbehaveinacourteousandappropriatemannerconsistentwiththevaluesoftheCollegeandyouwillhaveasafetimeonline,aswellasenjoyingsomeofthebesttechnologiesavailable.Pleasetaketimetothereadthee-SafetyandITAcceptanceUsepolicywhichisavailableonMyMetundertheInformationMenu>CollegePolicies.

Activity SEVEN: • Logging on to the College system• Accessing MyMet• Accessing Proportal• Accessing Moodle FE• Setting up your mobile device to access the College Wi-Fi network

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Library and Learning Resource Centres (LRC) ThereisanLRCatallofthemaincampuses.Aswellasresourcesfor

thecoursesyouarestudyingyouwillalsofindstudyareasandPCsforyoutouse.StaffareavailabletosupportstudentswithqueriesabouttheLibraryandITservices.AvarietyofresourcescanbeborrowedusingyourCollegeIDcard.

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In all of our LRCs we offer: Services

Enquiryservice Photocopying,scanning&printingfacilities Generalsilentandquietstudyareas Groupworkareas(whereavailable) Inter-libraryloans

Resources Academictextbooks Fictionbooks FictionandSubjectDVDs Dissertationsandliteraturereviews(selectedcolleges) Accesstoonlineresources Ebooks Computeraccess Laptoploans

IT Resources Available Internet Photocopying,scanning,printers–colourandblack/white.* Specialisedsoftware.**

*AllstudentsreceiveaprintingcreditallocationwhentheystartattheCollege.Furthercreditscanbepurchased.

**PleaseaskstafffordetailsofthelocationofPCswithspecificcourserelatedsoftwareinstalled.

LRC information on MyMet and Moodle TheLibraryandLearningResourcespagesonMyMetandMoodlewill

giveyoualltheinformationyouneedtousethecomputersandresourcesavailableincludingopeningtimes.

Activity EIGHT: • Log on to a PC and have a look at the LRC section

on MyMet. The link is on the front page – click onthe LRC square to find the information you need. 8

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Welcome to Student Services ThereareStudentServicesteamsbasedacrossourfourmainCollegesas

wellasoursmallersites. MatthewBoultonCollegeincJennensSuite SuttonColdfieldCollege JamesWattCollegeErdingtonSkillsCentre StourbridgeCollegeArtandDesignCentre(ADC)andKidderminsterAcademy

StudentServicesoffersend-to-endadviceandsupportforstudentspriortoandduringtheirtimeatcollege.TheStudentServicesareaencompassesReception,StudentServices,StudentFinancialSupport,Library&LRC,AdmissionsandtheContactCentre.StudentServicesteam/staffareabletoassiststudentswithawidevarietyofserviceswhichinclude:-

FreeBursarysupport(Travel,Equipment,Trips,MealAllowance(16-18),VulnerableBursary(16-18),Childcare,PrintingCredits,UCASfees)

Enrolment(CourseAdditions,TransfersorWithdrawals) ChangeofPersonalDetails(EmailAddress,Telephonenumberetc) ConfirmationofStudyLetters,ReferenceRequests DayPasses,Lost/StolenIDCards TimetableRe-Prints(self-serve) AppointmentsforCareers/Mentors Andmuchmore,weareheretohelpandsupportyouinyourstudieswithus,sowhynotcomeandseeuswhenyou’renextincollege.

What Financial (Bursary) Support can we help you with? 16-18 FreeTravelSupportinc16-18Photocard

FreeMealAllowanceincbreakfastclub

FreePrintingCredit EquipmentSupport Contributiontowardsthecostofcourserelatedtripsandvisits

GuaranteedBursaryworthupto£1’200peryear

CaretoLearn(Childcare) HelptowardspaymentoftheUCASregistrationfees.

19+ FreeTravelSupport FreePrintingCredit EquipmentSupport Supporttowardschildcarecosts Coursefeecontribution*ESFAfundedcoursesonly

Contributiontowardsthecostofcourserelatedtripsandvisit

HelptowardspaymentoftheUCASregistrationfees

List four ways

you can make

your views

known to the

College T&C’sapplyseeyourlocalstudentservicesteamformoreinfo.ForopeninghoursandinformationonanyaspectofStudentServicesandtheservicesweofferyoupleasevisityourlocalteam.

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How would

I access the

MyMet

site?

Listening to you – Learner voice Wewilllistentoyourviewsandactuponwhatyoutellus.Learner

involvementisakeyaspectoftheCollege’sStudent.Wewantyoutogetinvolvedsowecontinuallyimproveyourcollegeexperience.Yourviewsmatter!ImprovementStrategy.WewantyoutoplayanincreasingroleindecisionmakingtoeffectimprovementstoallaspectsofyourCollegeexperience.

Thereareanumberofwaysinwhichyoucanmakeyourviewsknown: YoucanbecomeaClassRepresentativeforyourcourse YoucanbecomeaStudentCouncilrepresentative VolunteertoparticipateinaFocusGrouplookingataveryspecificissue StudentGovernorontheCollegeCorporation Completetogivefeedbackonyourexperience.

Become a Student Ambassador

Wevaluethestudentfeedbackandthestructureensuresallstudentsareengagedwithissuesthatreallymatter.As“ClassRep”,“CourseRep”and“StudentCouncilRep”youhavetheopportunitytocreaterealchangeandimprovetheacademicexperienceofstudentshereattheCollege.

Activity NINE: Find out what financial support (bursary),

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Enrichment/Sport

EachofthefourcollegeshasitsowndesignatedStudentEnrichmentOfficer,whoseprimaryroleistomakesurethatyourtimeattheCollegeisasexcitingandenrichingaspossible,whileadvocatingfortheviewsoftheStudentBody.

TheEnrichmentOfficerwillputonvarioustrips,events,sportsactivitiesandworkshopsbothonandoffsitethroughouttheyear.Nottomentionthevastnumberofclubsandsocietiesyoucanjoin.ComeandseeusatFresher’sFairandgetinvolved!

Activity TEN: Who is your Enrichment Officer and which enrichment activities

do you pledge to get involved with?10How would

I access the

MyMet

site?

Where would I find a copy of the Tutorial News, which is produced

weekly

Benefitsofbeingaclassrepresentative:

Makingadifference LooksgreatonyourCV CommunicationandOrganisationSkills-Learnhowtodevelopyournegotiatingskillsanddebatewithlocalemployers

InterpersonalSkills Meetnewpeople AwardsandRecognition

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Student Target-Setting Achievement & Review STARisusedtomonitorattendanceandprogress.Itissupportedbya

collegesystemcalledProMonitor.DuringthecourseoftheyeartherewillbefourSTARone-to-oneinterviewswithyourpersonaltutor.ThisbeginswithyourInductionSTARtoday.

Induction STAR

ThistakesplaceduringInductionweeks.YouwillcompleteyourinductionSTARonlinewithyourPersonalTutor.TheprocessbeginswithyoucompletingyourPreparationforInductionSTARonProportal.

Duringyourone-to-oneinterviewyourPersonalTutorwilldiscussyourtargetgrades.Thisisalsoanopportunitytodiscussanyadditionalsupportrequirementsyoumayhave.

Targetgradesarecalculatedforlevel3students(vocationalandAlevel)usingaverageGCSEpointsscores.TargetgradesforallothercoursesaresetfollowingadiscussionwithyourPersonal/SubjectTutor.

Autumn STAR

Thistakesplacemid-autumnterm.Itbeginswithsubjectteacherscarryingoutone-to-onesubjectreviewswithyou,SMARTtargetsaresetandactionsagreed.

TheinformationiscollatedbyyourPersonalTutorwhothenundertakesanoverallreviewofyourprogressandattendancetodate.Thisprofile,togetherwiththesubjectreviews,formthetermlyreportwhichissenttoparentspriortoparents’evening(16-19only).

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Spring STAR

Thistakesplaceinthespringterm.TheprocessisthesameastheAutumnSTARandresultsinatermlyreportsenttoparents/guardianspriortoparents’evening(16-19only)

Summer STAR

Thistakesplaceattheendoftheacademicyear.StudentscompletingtheircoursewillhaveanexitinterviewwiththeirPersonalTutorwhichfocusesonproposeddestinationandprogression.

My targets for 2017/18

are?

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