ccl student handook

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Central College London

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CONTENTSWELCOME

OUR PROGRAMS

OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMME AIMS

TERM SCHEDULE

STUDENT SUPPORT/ STUDENT RESOURCES

POLICIES AND COMMITMENTS

UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS

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Head of Centre’s Message

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OUR PROGRAMMES

Business Studies

Health and Social Care Studies

OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMME AIMS

HealthcareAdvanced Diploma Programme Aims

-lished principles of healthcare delivery and have transferable skills to apply these principles

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users

Diploma Programme Aims

-sity and changing nature of’ determinants of health

experience of health issues and the wider structural elements relevant to health and well-being

BusinessAdvanced Diploma Programme Aims

concepts within the business environment and have ability to apply these concepts in an employment context

and management issues

strategies to acquire new competencies to enable them to as-

Diploma Programme Aims

which they operate and the associated management concepts

-ness sector

-ing a range of media which are widely used in business such

The course aims to provide students with adequate knowl-

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TERM SCHEDULE

STUDENT SUPPORT

Winter Term / Semester 1

Spring Term / Semester 2

Summer Term / Semester 3

modules

workshops etc

Central College London provides ongoing support for its students in all aspects related to their current and future

Counselling

their study path and advise them on choosing the right set

student advisor helps the students both during their studies

of any disability and the appropriate measures will be taken to

Visas for foreign students

the help of our consultant who is in charge for the student

Central College London

London

Assistance in employment

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-sel and advise students regarding employment issues such as

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STUDENT RESOURCES

Computers are available for email and web access during

is available for student and faculty use weekdays except when

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Virtual Learning Environment

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In order to enter the Learning Centre you will be given

Online Learning Centre – University of West London

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are able to access this library via their student IT account both

Textbooks and class materialsClass materials will be regularly distributed during lectures

Message boards

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Student ID Cards

used to borrow materials from the library once an account has

desk immediately to cancel the old card and have a new card

Unique Cards these are needed fr access to University build-

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procedures are fair and that any barriers faced by students or

promote an understanding of racial equality and providing

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learning and /or access needs and provides:

directed to the Head of Centre who monitors and assesses the

Our Commitments to You

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Inform you when reports and the results of surveys are

Your Commitments to Us

We have made commitments to you to help you achieve your

The Student Code of Conduct for Central College London is that you will:

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Complete your assignments and meet the agreed dead-

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What you do:

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Excused Absence -----------authorised

In-excused Absence ---------- unauthorised

Health and safety

General Intent

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injury or decay of health as a result of the business of the

understanding of risk management and health and safety

special requirements to ensure equality in an approach to

In Case of an Emergency

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AccidentsIf you have an accident or witness that an accident has

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Access and Fair Assessment Policy

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Central College London promotes the reasonable adjustments


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Learning support assistant

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including senior management team and by two nominated

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Fair AssessmentCentral College London’s assessment process will take into

-peals procedures will also help ensure assessment is fair and

Academic Misconduct policy

Central College London takes academic misconduct very

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conduct will be disciplined according to the severity of the

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Plagiarism-

What students should do

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Students who knowingly or negligently allow their work or

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Academic Misconduct Process

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Appeals

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Minor Misconduct

student will be required to correct their work by including

Major Misconduct

course

Complaints

Stage 1: Informal Complaint We ask you:

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CCL will:

Stage 2: Formal ComplaintWe ask you:

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The CCL will:

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AppealsWe ask you:

CCL will, under the supervision of the Director:

Disciplinary Procedure

-pose of the procedure is to ensure consistent and fair treat-

Stage 1 – Oral Warning

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Stage 3 – Exclusion

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Stage 4 – Appeals against Exclusion

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ASESSMENT POLICY

-ure the outcomes of students’ learning in terms of knowledge

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Guiding Principles

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Students will be informed of submission due dates at the

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of the achievement by students of the intended learning

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If marker suspects plagiarism all areas under suspicion need

If students have a complaint about results or the academic process this needs to be formalised through the College’s

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these procedures a working day is any day when the College’s

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Where a student is claiming that illness may have adversely -

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involuntary we are under duty to report the student’s with-

Loyalty Award Policy

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-cumulated to a point that the individual student’s next years’

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Independent Students of Central College London that have completed a full course of study with the college and are

Career Advice- Job MarketJob searching:

Job interview

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UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDONREGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

and are thus obliged to adhere to the general and academic

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Overview of University Student Policies Admissions Policy This explains the University’s responsibility to operate a fair

The University is transparent in terms of the requirements of

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Assessment Policy

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Assessment Appeal

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-grammes)

paraphrased or opinions relied upon must be properly at-

a student is found guilty of academic misconduct the penalty

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Withdrawal from the programmeStudents seeking to withdraw or suspend their students are required to formally communicate their decision using the ap-

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YOUR LIFE IN THE UK

TYPES OF ACCOMMODATION

Homestay

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Bedsit

-ally the room has its own entrance and you are free to come

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Flatshare / shared house

may share a twin-bedded or double-bedded room with an-

other guests

CHOOSING A LOCATION

Some of the factors to consider when choosing an area in

Transport:

that buses may not run in the evenings or late at night in

Social life:

Local maps:

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COST OF RENTING

Calculate the maximum amount that you will be able to

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sure that you consider all of the costs when you are compar-

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CHECKING THE PROPERTY

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These are some of the things you may want to check when

Money / Contract

rent?

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trust the owner?

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supply of quality host families

House rules

Can you use the telephone? Is there a separate line for your

Can you bring your friends back? Can you have a friend stay

ServicesIs there any laundry or cleaning services provided? How can

what type of meals are they? If you cannot eat some types of

toilets are there?

you to install a new line? This may be important if you need

night?

park nearby?

HouseHow many other people share the property? Can they speak

Will you have any social contact with them; how much com-mon space is there?

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men and women?

RoomHow much noise is there from the road or from neighbors? Is there a shared telephone near your room? How much privacy

doors and windows?

How much space do you have? What is the quality of the mat-

people usually wear shoes inside rooms?

Will the room be warm enough in winter? Is there central

be cool enough on a hot summer’s day? Can you open the windows?

get on well with that person?

in your room?

TENANCY AGREEMENT

It is risky to rent somewhere without a legal agreement be-

The most common type of agreement is known as an assured shorthold tenancy

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If you have a license agreement

How long does the agreement last?

Is there a minimum period that you can rent the accommoda-

a longer period?

How much warning do you need to give the landlord if you wish to leave?

Rent and billsHow much is the rent? When must the rent be paid?

Deposit and inventoryHow much is the deposit?

-turned to you? Will you earn interest on the deposit while you

Under which circumstances will the landlord keep your de-posit?

Check the inventory carefully before you sign the tenancy

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Working in the UKNATIONAL INSURANCE

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COUNCIL TAX

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The amount of tax depends on which local authority or bor-

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Home review then Council tax

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

TV licence

Tell your doctor

change your doctor if you have moved to a new area; take

Tell your school workplace.

DHSS

bank

mail to your new

Tell your own family

If you needed to register with the police when you arrived in

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Job Centre can tell you which telephone number you need to

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INCOME TAX

Income Tax AllowancesThe Chancellor announces the rates of allowances at the

Taxable BandsThe Chancellor announces the taxable bands and the rates of

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Tax reclaim

the number to your employer;

- your total taxable income in a tax year is less than your per-sonal allowance;

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Medical TREATMENT

If you are in the UK with a visa which lasts for six months or

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but the cost will be lower than if you are accepted as a private

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Health

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BUYING AN OYSTER CARD

The cheapest and most convenient way to travel on public

-ance is too low to make a journey your card will be refused at

you will get back your deposit and any credit which remains

STUDENT OYSTER PHOTOCARDS

If you have a Student Oyster Photocard

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You should buy a Student Photocard if:

outside of London on a course which includes a work place-

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compare the services and costs of several banks before choos-

addressed to the bank at which you want to open an account

Title of course you enrolled onStart and end dates of course

TYPES OF ACCOUNT

provides immediate access to your money but may not pay

your savings but you may not be able to withdraw money on

earning interest while there is just enough money in the cur-

Cash Card

withdraw as much as you have in your current account and

Debit CardThis allows you to spend money from your account without

Credit Card

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Bank Account

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nobody can see the number which you type and that nobody

system is known as chip and PIN

Cheques allow you to pay for goods and services without

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to show a cheque guarantee card as proof that the bank will

cheque guarantee card guarantees payment up to the limit

cheque without seeing a cheque guarantee card at the same

Bank Statements

The telephone number shown on the public phone from which you are ringing

I ___________________ acknowledge that I have read and

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Emergency Contact

Contact Us: If you have any queries regarding our programmes or would like to arrange a tour of our College, please feel free to contact College Admissions.

Admissions: Central College London, 1C Walpole Court, Ealing Green, London W5 5ED Tel: +44 (0)20 8099 8877 | Fax: +44 (0)20 3051 5212 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.cclon.co.uk

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