ccl student handook
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CCL Student HandookTRANSCRIPT
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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
YOUR LIFE IN THE UK
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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
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-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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POLICIES AND COMMITMENTS
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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
We will:-
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POLICIES AND COMMITMENTS
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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
Fire
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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
enlarged print
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
-ity of students to ensure that they understand the academic misconduct policy of Central College London to ensure that
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conduct will be disciplined according to the severity of the
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POLICIES AND COMMITMENTS
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Plagiarism-
What students should do
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Students who knowingly or negligently allow their work or
-erwise aid others in
Academic Misconduct Process
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If the instructor or program coordinator determines that an -
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
of the date of the exclusion decision which forms the subject
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ASESSMENT POLICY
-ure the outcomes of students’ learning in terms of knowledge
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Guiding Principles
The college will:
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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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Due for review Dec 2013, then annually by the Academic Principal.
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the student
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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
student introduces an independent friend to Central College
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POLICIES AND COMMITMENTS
-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
University of West London WL documents are available online -
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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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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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presented on request
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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:
com
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