Successful Learners, Innovation and Investment

Leicester College Welcomes You

Yvette Sexton: Curriculum Area Manager - Business and Computing

Rachel Hall & Anna Jackson: Programme Managers - Business

Jo Battisson & Garry Rigby: Programme Area Managers - Computing

Welcome to the Computing Department

Computing has high expectations of all its learners. Whilst you are with us, we will provide you with a high quality learning experience from a dedicated team and you will be expected to strive for excellence in your studies to enable you to either progress or gain employment.

As part of your chosen path of study you may be expected to undertake two or three additional qualifications. These will be individual to you and could be a combination of ESOL, GCSE Maths and English re-takes or Functional Skills Maths, English and ICT.

What are we going to do together?

• Establish in the first 6 weeks if we meet each other’s expectations

• Decide early on whether this is the right course for you

• Agree the qualification that we both believe you can attain

• Evaluate your drive, passion, ability to succeed

• We are going to meet parents/carers/employers

• We will be auditing your timekeeping and attendance

• Discuss ‘The Way We Do Things’ around here

How are we going to do this?

• 100% attendance and being in class on time every time

• Meeting deadlines for assignments, projects or homework

• Commitment of time to study and maximise your grades

• Developing a healthy working relationship with teachers and peers

• Contributing to your own learning

• Building Respect for each other, the learning environment and staff

What equipment do I need?

You will need to the following equipment for your course:

• A bag big enough to fit all your equipment

• A folder

• File dividers

• Plastic wallets

• A pencil case

• Pens, pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener, ruler, highlighter and calculator

• Pen drive

What do you need to do to progress?

1. To have gained an overall Merit/Distinction* on your main qualification

2. To pass your ESOL, Functional Skills or GCSE exams

3. To have a minimum of 90% attendance over the year

4. To have had excellent punctuality across all of your classes

5. A good reference from your Course Team Leader

6. A good record of behaviour and commitment to your course

(*dependant on course required)

The way we do things around here

1. We wear our learner badge at all times.

2. We keep our libraries quiet for everyone to work.

3. We only eat food / sweets and drink in the refectory or social areas and not in classes or corridors.

4. Mobiles are switched off and put away during sessions.

5. We do not intimidate anyone using social areas.

6. We keep our college clean and tidy, no smoking or spitting and we always throw litter in the bin.

7. We do not harass or bully anyone, we will treat each other equally and with respect; we are polite and do not swear

8. We are on time for classes because we respect our tutor and other learners in the class

There has to be some rules

• Expectations of staff

• Expectations of students

• Expectations of College Wardens

• Expectations of College Managers

Its not all work!

• During your time here at Leicester College you will have

the opportunity to get involved in cross college extra curricula activities, these may include:

– Becoming a member of the student union

– Becoming a Class Representative

– Trying out for the charity football team

– Getting involved in the charity fund raising

event

– Being a student ambassador during open

days

There are many more.

Here are other things you may wantto know!

•What if you cannot meet deadlines for work?

•What happens if you fail to behave within the rules of the College?

•What if you don’t agree with an assessment grade?

•When will I get feedback on my performance?

•What happens if I don’t meet the progression requirements?

•What happens if your attendance goes below 90%?