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Student Induction Handbook
2012/13
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Welcome
Dear Student,
Welcome to Sunderland College. We are so pleased that you have decided to come and study with us and hope that your time with us is a successful and rewarding one. You will be allocated a Personal Tutor who will be responsible for ensuring that you stay on track and achieve your main learning goal. One of the main ways that your tutor will do this is through monitoring your progress via an online Progress Review Plan (PRP) and through sessions.
It is also expected that whilst you are with us you will take the opportunity to involve yourself in a whole range of enrichment activities which are quite diverse in nature. This might be playing sport, involvement in trips or visits or involvement in some sort of voluntary or charity work. We put great emphasis on these types of activities as past experience tells us that they not only help to develop individual students but participation in them helps to boost employment and/or university prospects.
Finally, we do hope that you enjoy your induction week with us, meet new friends and become familiar with many different aspects of the College.
Good luck.
Contents
Welcome 3
College mission and core values 4
Why Tutorial Matters 5
Tutorial Programme 8
Examples of what you will study 9
What we want from you whilst studying with us 10
What is Enrichment? 12
Meet the Enrichment Team 14
Equality and Diversity 16
Fire Prevention and Emergency Procedures 17
The use of ICT in the College 19
Student E-mail and Internet Acceptable Use Policy 20
Learning Centre Survival Tips 22
Student Induction Checklist 2012 - 13 24
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Why Tutorial Matters
The tutorial process is an active process, in which a personal tutor has the responsibility for helping students development within group tutorials and within individual student/tutor meetings (one to one).
As soon as you join the college you will be assigned a personal tutor, they are there to support you in achieving your goals.
The support we offer can range from:
• making sure you are enrolled onto the right programme
• making sure you have all the information you need
• helping you to set your goals and record your progress
• helping you to organise your study time
• putting your portfolio together
• referring you for additional support if necessary
• referring you to specialist support through welfare, guidance, counselling and other agencies
• prepare you for interviews, the world of work or higher education
This is done through discussion, negotiation and using feedback about your learning progress. If you have any problems please let your personal tutor know. Think of your tutor as your ‘professional’ friend!
PRIDE at Sunderland CollegeCollege mission and core values
Our mission:
To shape and develop lives, communities and the economy through learning. Sunderland College, has some core values which are at the heart of what we do. Every student and member of staff signs up and commits to these values, working together to ensure you are successful in whichever pathway you choose.
Our core values:
Partnership | Respect | Innovation | Diversity | Ethical
It is important that we all understand and embrace these core values to ensure a successful, inclusive, safe and supportive college which we can all take PRIDE in.
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The college has a number of systems in place to ensure that if you are not working to your full potential that you get back on track:
Progression and Achievement Boards - During the year all staff will meet and discuss every students performance both academic and also looking at attendance, punctuality, behaviour and attitude. The progression and achievement boards will be held three times a year. From these boards staff will make recommendations for students to continue or not on their programmes. Following each board meeting parents/guardians are notified of all decisions.
Qualifications - Studying courses that will make you attractive to universities and employers.
ALS - One to one individual support or group support by specialised staff.
Parent’s Evenings - All parents are encouraged to attend parent’s evenings which are held each term to discuss your progress. If we have any particular concerns about you they will be contacted and requested to attend.
Good Luck!
Your programme will involve:
One-to-One Tutorials
A chance to talk through regular individual sessions. Remember you can ask for one of these too, when you feel you need it. This involves individual action planning and review, using information from yourself and others i.e. relevant staff including lecturers, enrichment officer, college support staff (student support/welfare) etc. The aim is to provide students with an opportunity to both manage and develop confidence in their own learning, thus ensuring that they achieve their learning goals. Guidance and educational counselling are an essential part of a personal tutor’s role before, during and at the end of a student’s period of study at college.
Group Tutorials
Opportunities to learn new skills discuss and generate new ideas and perspectives. It’s also a time to meet new people!
Monitoring progress
As you are studying we expect that you will work hard to achieve your qualifications and that you will have a sense of responsibility for your work and your colleagues. However we are still responsible for notifying your parent/guardian of any issues in relation to:
• Attendance
• Punctuality
• Behaviour
• Progress
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What’s it all about? Your tutorial programme is made up of lots of aspects, like puzzle pieces.
Universities UCAS Employability
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Tutorial Syllabus Group Tutorial Group
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Monitoring Performance
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Advice & Guidance
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Finally it’s all about YOU! You are the last missing but most important piece of the puzzle. You need throughout your time here to tell US, your Tutors, what else can we do to help you?
N.B. Every 16-19 student is entitled to a minimum of 3 one-to-one meetings with their personal tutor per year.
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Attitude, General Conduct and Commitment
Anyone turning up for lessons not willing to participate or not interested will face discipline. Students must behave in a responsible manner at all times. Swearing will not be tolerated, throwing of materials is strictly forbidden, smoking is not allowed in the college, and students must not deface company buildings. The college has a zero tolerance to bullying. Those found guilty of bullying fellow students will be disciplined and may face exclusion from college. Students are expected to give 100% effort for all activities undertaken.
Cleanliness
Students must not litter on college property. Trainees must clean their own work area when working in workshops, salons, kitchens etc. Personal hygiene should also be given priority.
Health and Safety
Anyone who does not adhere to Health and Safety operations may be turned away and will be disciplined.
Mobile Phones
Mobile phones must not be turned on or answered during lessons (unless part of a class activity). This will interrupt work activities and group members. Notify lecturers at start of lesson if you are expecting an emergency call.
Personal Stereos/MP3s
Working in industry personal stereos/MP3s are not to used during work activities (unless authorisation has been given by the Lecturer taking the session).
Failure to adhere to these rules will affect your chances of a qualification and limit the possibilities of moving onto a higher level.
What we want from you whilst studying with us
• consistently good attendance and punctuality
• the commitment to meet deadlines and manage your time effectively
• good behaviour, and respect for others including self
• the drive for achievement to enable progression
• 100% effort
• acceptance of ALS where appropriate
• complete portfolios (where applicable)
• a willingness to carry out self directed study
• review previous targets with tutor
It is important that all students carefully read these simple centre rules.
For the system to work and to enable all students to gain maximum value from the course, it should be understood that rules will be enforced at all times. It is the responsibility of individuals to make sure that these rules are understood. If unclear about anything ask your Lecturer.
Timekeeping
Anyone consistently turning up late for any of their lessons (including break and lunch times) will face discipline.
Stationery
Students turning up to lessons without file, course and handouts, notes, pens, pencil, paper may face discipline.
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How do I get involved?
Getting involved is easy – your tutor will help keep you up-to-date with the latest developments and opportunities and there will be regular chances to sign up for activities (please see the enrichment roadshow timetable on the next page where you will have the chance to sign up for activities during induction). One way of keeping up to date with the latest enrichment opportunity is to check regularly in your College Enrichment Programme site in Moodle.
These activities are also promoted throughout the college and don’t be surprised if you are approached, seeking your involvement!
How much will it cost me?
Wherever possible we will try to provide enrichment activities at no cost to students. Where this is not possible, students may be asked to make a contribution towards the cost of the activity.
I don’t like the look of any of these activities – Can I suggest my own ideas?
We welcome questions and ideas from students and try to, wherever possible, provide the opportunity for you to take part in the activity/event. Obviously, there are circumstances where this may not be possible. In this case we will nevertheless encourage our students to pursue their ideas and use our knowledge to point them in the right direction.
What is Enrichment?
Our enrichment programme exists to offer an extra dynamic to the learning experience for young people who study at College. During your time with us, you will be offered opportunities to develop skills, confidence and experience to place alongside the academic qualifications you will gain whilst with the college.
At College we strongly encourage students to maintain a wide and varied extra-curricular activities programme, not only to ensure your development as an individual, but also to enhance your chances of successful university and employment applications.
What kind of enrichment activities can college students take part in?
• Team sports eg. football, rugby
• Paintballing
• Quiz Challenges
• Dance Classes
• Street Dancing
• Enterprise Week
• Language Classes
• Podcasting
• Duke of Edinburgh Award
• FAZE Radio
• Gallery Visits eg. Clothes Show
• Gigs
• Arts Award
• Community and Charity Projects
• Water Sports
• Outdoor Activities
• and much more
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Hi everyone, please take a moment to familiarise yourself with the enrichment team here at Sunderland College. It is our job to help organise events, activities, sports (both competitive and recreational) and awards whilst you’re here at College. It is our job to make your time here as fun and exciting as possible and we aim to get you engaged and involved in any type of activity. Whether you like sports from football and netball to climbing and skiing your officer is here to help accommodate you. If you are not interested in playing sports then there are lots of other activities to get involved in from doing your Duke of Edinburgh Award, music sessions, student council, human rights groups to university open days and overseas residentials.
If you can think of something that the team doesn’t cater for then get in touch with your officer and they will see what they can do to accommodate your needs. To see all we have to offer then come along and see us during the enrichment roadshow on the following dates:
Date Venue Time
Monday 10th September 2012
Usworth reception 11.00am – 14.00pm
Tuesday 11th September 2012
Hylton reception 11.00am – 14.00pm
Wednesday 12th September 2012
Bede refectory 11.00am – 14.00pm
Thursday 13th September 2012
St Peters reception 11.00am – 14.00pm
Shiney Row 14th September 2012
Shiney Row reception 11.00am – 14.00pm
Meet the Enrichment Team
Christopher Smith [email protected]
Hi my name’s Christopher Smith. My main role is to co-ordinate enrichment across the College. I also promote and help to organise and run the Duke of Edinburgh award expeditions. We offer the bronze, silver and gold levels of the award. My other roles include organising everyday enrichment activities, trips and visits.
Laura Mitford
My name is Laura Mitford and I’m based between Usworth and Shiney Row. My main role within the Enrichment team is to assist students with Higher Education and University preparation. This includes university events here at college and visits to local and national universities. Alongside this I am also responsible for the general enrichment at Usworth and Shiney Row, including trips and visits. I am also responsible for equality and diversity, cultural and volunteering across the college.
James Hair [email protected]
My name is James Hair and I’m based at Bede. My speciality within the Enrichment team is to organise sports activities. These sports activities range from just wanting to keep fit, to participating for fun or representing the college in the elite British College Sports leagues and competitions.
Alex Mallet [email protected]
Hi I’m Alex and I’m based at St Peters. My remit within the enrichment team is promote health related issues from mental to sexual health and related aspects. My other role is to promote and facilitate the work of the student councils and students union here at college. If you have any questions, concerns or queries related to health come along and see me.
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Fire Prevention and Emergency Procedures
Health and Safety
In the event of an emergency situation such as the outbreak or suspected outbreak of fire, buildings will be evacuated. All occupants with the exception of disabled persons in wheelchairs and staff with specific duties will leave the building and go directly to the assembly point.
‘Fire Action’ notices outlining the procedures to be followed in the event of fire will be posted in all rooms, workshops, recreational areas, corridors and entrances throughout College buildings.
Fire
When the Fire Drill is sounded you must stop work immediately. Make no attempt to collect personal belongings which are not with you.
Leave the building by the nearest exit and make your way to the designated meeting point (this will be pointed out to you on your tour of the college).
If you discover a fire
• Immediately operate the nearest fire alarm point.
• Attack the fire if possible with appliances provided but without taking personal risk.
Equality and Diversity
Equality is about creating a fairer society, where everyone can participate and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. It is about identifying patterns of experience based on group identity, and the challenging processes that limit individual’s ‘potential’ health and life chances.
An equalities approach understands that our social identity – in terms of gender, race, disability, age, social class, sexuality and religion – will impact on our life experiences.
Diversity literally means difference. When it is used as a contrast or addition to equality, it is about recognising individual as well as group differences, treating people as individuals, and placing positive value on diversity in the community and in the College.
Why is Equality and Diversity important?
We live in an increasingly diverse society and need to be able to respond appropriately and sensitively to this diversity. Learners in the College setting will reflect this diversity around gender, race and ethnicity, disability, religion, sexuality, class and age.
The College believes that successful implementation of equality and diversity in all aspects of college ensures that staff and students are valued, motivated and treated fairly.
Our Publications
We encourage all students to read the College’s Equality and Diversity Policy. Simply by reading it (and recommending it to others) we are raising awareness of these issues that are vital to us all. There is also an annex to the policy relating to students with mental health difficulties – this can be viewed on Moodle. To read this document or speak to your tutor to locate or if you have any questions.
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The use of ICT in the College
This explains what you can expect when you use College ICT systems.
• You will be allocated a network account, a Moodle account and a College e-mail account when you enrol. You will be allowed to access the Internet, and to prepare, send, receive and store e-mail messages, whenever such access and e-mail use is directly relevant to your study programme or related enrichment activities.
• You will be allocated personal file space on the network. It will be your responsibility to look after the files you store. Please see your IT Support site on Moodle for more information.
• In order to ensure the security and availability of the network and the data files you save, a number of network security measures will be put into place. These will include: Anti Spam – Anti Virus – Internet Usage Management.
• Your details will be stored in a network “profile”. This profile will hold details about the course you are enrolled on, the network groups you are part of and the centres you will use.
• A standard set of applications will be made available to you through your network account and accessed via the Start Menu. If your course requires access to specialist software this detail will be stored in your profile.
• When you login to a network workstation your profile will be loaded from a network server. The loading of profiles and network applications, as well as the other measures in place, mean that lugging in may take longer than you would expect from a home PC, but you will find that all services you require will be available to you after login.
• The College reserves the right to investigate suspected violations of its IT Policies, including the gathering of information from the user or users involved and the complaining party, if any, and examination of material on the College’s servers and network. During an investigation, the College may suspend the account or accounts involved and/or remove material that potentially violates the Policy.
On hearing the fire alarm
• Leave the building by the nearest fire escape. Do not run.
• Report to the meeting point.
• Do not stop to collect personal belongings.
• Do not re-enter the building until you are told to do so by the Fire Warden.
Health and Safety
• To report all accidents, however small, to a member of staff immediately. Trained first aid staff and medical rooms are available.
• To respect speed limitations when driving motor vehicles in College grounds and to park only in marked bays.
• To inform their tutor (in confidence) of any medical needs, or any condition which might require special or emergency action.
Disabled person refuge points
Refuge points will be established at each College centre to protect disabled persons in wheelchairs who will not be able to evacuate the building in the normal manner. Passenger lifts must not be used.
The refuge points will normally be located in corridors or in stairwells and will be identified by a green sign ‘Refuge Point’.
Staff will inform the Head of Centre, Site Services Officer, Caretaker or Duty Head, who will be at the main entrance, when a disabled person is at a refuge point.
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Requirements
• Only official College e-mail accounts may be used whilst students are on College premises or otherwise accessing College IT facilities.
• Students may use e-mail and Network facilities only in support of the course(s) on which they are enrolled.
• You must not intentionally access, create, store, or transmit material which the College may deem to be offensive, indecent or obscene (other than in the course of academic research where this aspect of the research has explicit approval).
• You must not intentionally send e-mails which pretend to come from an individual other than the user actually sending the message, or with forged addresses (spoofing) or send threatening, abusive, obscene or otherwise offensive messages.
• You must not use the College’s ICT facilities for unreasonable personal use or personal commercial gain.
Checking
Regular checks will take place to make sure that the requirements above are being met. Where misuse of information and communications facilities has been identified, the matter will be investigated under the College’s appropriate disciplinary procedure.
Penalties for breach of the Policy
Arrangements will be in place to record the identity of anyone using the specific facility at any given time.
The full policy (IT Acceptable Use Policy) is available on the link posted on the Home-page, top right-hand corner of Moodle and every student must read this as it explains clearly and fully what is meant by unacceptable use which is only very briefly described above.
Student E-mail and Internet Acceptable Use Policy
To support students during their course(s), and to support enrichment of the learning process in the pursuit of academic excellence, Sunderland College provides access to high-quality Information Technology services, as described in the Student Handbook and elsewhere. The proper use of our IT facilities is explained in this Policy. Please note that, when signing your form at Induction, you agree to follow all approved college policy.
Entitlement/Acceptable Use
To support study, students will be given access to a College e-mail account and to the College Network. Students will be allowed to access the Internet, and to prepare, send, receive and store e-mail messages, whenever such access and e-mail use is directly relevant to their study programme or related enrichment activities.
Acceptable use of Sunderland College’s information and communications technology facilities is defined as their use in support of the College’s teaching, learning, enterprise and administrative activities.
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Opening Times:
During term time all Learning Centres are open from 8:30am Monday - Friday. Check each centre's closing times displayed at the entrance or online.
Vacation times:
All centres are open from 9am - 12noon and 1pm - 4pm
Contact
Bede 0191 511 6344
Hylton 0191 511 6231
Shiney Row 0191 511 6158
St Peter's 0191 511 6657
Usworth 0191 511 6612
http://library.citysun.ac.uk
Learning Centre Survival Tips
Points to remember:
• Consider other users and the learning centre environment
• Put mobile on silent
• Use headphones
• You can borrow items and renew them at the desk, by phone or online. But if you renew them online, you can only do it 3 times
• You can keep books out for 7 or 21 days but if your books become seriously overdue, you will receive a bill from the college
• If the book you want isn't on the shelves you can reserve it
• A4 and A3 black & white and colour printing and photocopying are FREE
• Wifi access is available
• You can log on to the college network, Moodle, e-books & resources with your student ID number and 8 digit date of birth
We offer help with:
• Harvard referencing
• Research
• Assignments
• Moodle
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