Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma in

Business (QCF) PROGRAMME SPECIFICATIONS GLOBAL LONDON COLLEGE

Document History Version

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Date 10th November 2015

Version No: 1

Implementation Date 1st January 2016

Interim Review Date 1st Apri l 2016

Next Formal Review Date 10th November 2016

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Content

WELCOME  ........................................................................................................................................................  3  

OVERVIEW  .......................................................................................................................................................  4  TITLE  OF  THE  FINAL  AWARD  ...........................................................................................................................................  4  DETAILS  OF  ACCREDITATION  ...........................................................................................................................................  4  COURSE  OVERVIEW  ...........................................................................................................................................................  4  AIMS  OF  THE  PROGRAMME  ..............................................................................................................................................  4  PROGRAMME  OUTCOMES  ..................................................................................................................................................  5  BTEC  HIGHER  NATIONALS  WITHIN  THE  QCF,  NQF  AND  FHEQ  .............................................................................  6  

ABOUT  THE  COURSE  ....................................................................................................................................  7  PROGRAMME  STRUCTURE  ................................................................................................................................................  7  PROGRESSION  ROUTES  ......................................................................................................................................................  8  ADMISSIONS  ........................................................................................................................................................................  8  ENTRY  REQUIREMENTS  ....................................................................................................................................................  9  KEY  SKILLS  AND  ABILITIES  ..............................................................................................................................................  9  PROGRAMME  CALENDAR  ..................................................................................................................................................  9  LEARNING  STRATEGIES  ...................................................................................................................................................  10  TEACHING  AND  LEARNING  METHODS  ..........................................................................................................................  10  

THE  PROGRAMME  TEAM  ..........................................................................................................................  12  ROLES  .................................................................................................................................................................................  12  CONTAC  DETAILS  .............................................................................................................................................................  13  STAFF  OFFICE  HOURS  .....................................................................................................................................................  13  

RESOURCES  ...................................................................................................................................................  14  VLE  .....................................................................................................................................................................................  14  LIBRARY  .............................................................................................................................................................................  14  IT  SERVICE  AND  SUPPORT  ..............................................................................................................................................  15  

WELFARE  AND  STUDENT  SUPPORT  .....................................................................................................  16  COUNSELLING  AND  GUIDANCE  ......................................................................................................................................  16  ATTENDANCE  ....................................................................................................................................................................  17  STUDENT  CODE  OF  CONDUCT  ........................................................................................................................................  17  CLASSROOM  ETIQUETTE  AND  HEALTH  &  SAFETY  DETAILS  ......................................................................................  18  STUDENT  REPRESENTATION  .........................................................................................................................................  18  

ASSESSMENTS  ...............................................................................................................................................  19  REGULATIONS  ...................................................................................................................................................................  19  GRADING  ............................................................................................................................................................................  19  METHODOLOGY  ................................................................................................................................................................  20  REFERENCING  AND  PLAGIARISM  ...................................................................................................................................  21  HAND-­‐IN  DATES  AND  EXTENSIONS  ..............................................................................................................................  21  MITIGATING  CIRCUMSTANCES  .......................................................................................................................................  22  STUDENTS  WITH  DISABILITIES  ......................................................................................................................................  22  

QUALITY  ASSURANCE  ................................................................................................................................  23  

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Welcome

Welcome to Global London College!

Located on Fleet Street, London- the college offers our business studies students an

excellent opportunity to enjoy high quality British business education combined with first

class facilities.

We are totally committed to delivering a positively memorable teaching and learning

experience with appropriately qualified and experienced tutors.

Lectures will be supplemented with tutorials and field visits to relevant places of interest.

The college is located in the ‘Square Mile’ of the City of London and is two minutes’ walk

from the river Thames.

The history of the area and buildings include the print and publishing industry and the ‘Inns

of Court’. Fleet Street today also has a number of financial businesses and corporations,

quality restaurants, tailors, bookshops and affordable coffee shops and bars.

The total experience is very positive with excellent transportation access to the college, via,

overground train, underground tube, buses and taxis.

The college offers a number of Pearson ‘Business’ study options at level 3, 4 and 5- with the

main programme The Higher National Diploma ( HND Level5) that allows direct entry to the

final year of a business studies first degree at selected universities with links to the college.

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Overview

Title of the Final award

Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma in Business (QCF)

This qualification title is, as it will appear on learners’ certificates.

Details of accreditation

Awarding Organisation: Pearson

These qualifications have been accredited to the Qualifications and Credit Framework

(QCF). 500/8241/3 Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma in Business (QCF)

Course Overview

The Edexcel BTEC Level 4 HNC in Business is a vocational qualification undertaken by full-

time learners studying during a 1-year. This course consists of eight units all designed to

enable students to acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills that can be readily

applied in the workplace.

BTEC HNCs have long been recognised as a strong foundation for learners continuing to

university to complete a degree. The Certificate is broadly equivalent to the first year of an

undergraduate degree.

Aims of the Programme

Our Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Business course aims to develop your business

skills and capability to understand current business challenges from a range of different

perspectives. The course will help you to identify, analyse management problems and

evaluate potential solutions. It provides learners with skills and expertise, which are both

current and highly marketable.

The HNC aims to provide you with the foundation in business discipline including four core

modules in the areas of Business Environment, Accounting, Organisational Behaviour and

Marketing. It develops your ability to understand business environmental issues, analyse

management problems and find workable solutions. This course is designed for those

wishing to prepare for a career at professional / management level in business.

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Programme outcomes

As a result of completing the HNC, learners will have developed a practical knowledge of

business organisations and the way they operate in order to live their mission and achieve

their vision.

Students will have a clear understanding of all the internal and external factors that affect

how the company functions including employees, management, customers, and supply and

demand and business regulations.

They will develop intellectual and practical skills such as research, IT, finance, which will allow

them to make a positive impact as employees, managers or leaders or to set-up and/or

grow their own businesses.

In addition, you will improve some transferable skills such as:

• Interpersonal and social skills to interact with others

• Communicate ideas and information in visual, oral and written forms

• Present ideas and work to various audiences

• Apply information skills to retrieve, and manage information from a variety of sources

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BTEC Higher Nationals within the QCF, NQF and FHEQ

This qualification is an Intermediate level qualification on the Framework for Higher

Education Qualifications (FHEQ). Progression to BTEC Higher Nationals continues to be

from level 3 qualifications. Progression from BTEC Higher Nationals will normally be to

qualifications at level 5.

 

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About the Course

Programme Structure

The GLC Higher National Certificate is a general business vocational programme that has

strong emphasis on developing practical skills needed in any organisation independently of

its size, sector or purpose.

The Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC in Business (QCF) comprises eight (8) units, four (4) of which

are mandatory core and the other four (4) are optional units. Each unit normally earns 15

credits, although units can vary in size, usually in multiples of 5 credits.

Credit is awarded for achievement of the specified learning outcomes of each unit. Credit is

accumulative, until the credit requirements for the awards are met.

In order to achieve a full qualification, Out of these 120 credits, 60 are mandatory core. It

must contain a minimum of 65 credits at level 4 or above. See table below.

Unit number

Mandatory core units – All four units must be taken

Unit level Unit credit

1 Business Environment 4 15

2 Managing Financial Resources and Decisions 4 15

3 Organisations and Behaviour 4 15

4 Marketing Principles 4 15

Special ist units

9 Management Accounting: Costing and Budgeting 4 15

13 Personal and Professional Development 5 15

18 Advertising and Promotion in Business 4 15

25 English Legal System 4 15

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Progression Routes

The Edexcel BTEC Level 4 HNC in Business offers a progression route for learners who are

employed in the business sector either directly on achievement of the award or topping up

their study to a full degree level. It provides opportunities for learners to apply their

knowledge and practical skills in the workplace.

This qualification equally prepares learners for employment in order to enter a specialist

area in the business sector.

Other learners may want to extend the specialism that they followed on the BTEC Level 4

HNC programme. These learners will be able to progress onto the HND in Business, which

allows more specialisation; this then allows progression to degrees in business subjects.

Admissions

We are delighted that you are thinking about study at GLC College. GLC operates a fair and

open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We

welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and

efficient services to students with disabilities.

Prospective international students can apply directly to GLC. Registration is the first step of

the College’s admission process.

Online registration for students starting in 2016 opens on 1 September 2015. Please make

sure that you fill in the application form fully.

You will need to complete registration at the start of each academic year. You are asked to

confirm personal details, home address, and next of kin. Completed forms school include

copies of all educational documents, a copy of your passport and evidence of English

Language competence. All personal information is processed in accordance with the

requirements and safeguard of the Data Protection Act 1998

If you meet the criteria for this course, you will complete the registration process in

accordance with GLC College’s current regulations, accepting any conditions, such payment

of full fees and other charges if applicable. Fees are payable in advance each academic year

unless otherwise agreed. The College’s terms and conditions for payment and debt recovery

can be found on the college website.

Subject to conditions being met, you will be sent an unconditional offer letter. This letter will

include your confirmation for acceptance for studies (CAS) number, which you will need to

apply for your visa (if required).

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Once your registration is accepted you will be able to attend lectures, receive tuition, sit

examinations, register with the Library and other facilities, and be a member of the Students'

Union.

Entry Requirements

This course is suitable for international students aged 18 years and over.

If you are a foreign student, you must be competent in the English language. For this

programme you must have a minimum of IELTS = 5.5, with no less than 5.0 in any skill.

Mature learners may present a more varied profile of achievement that is likely to include

work experience.

More information about studying in the UK is available on the British Council study in the UK

website.

Key Skills and Abilities

To ensure your success in a high profile higher education environment and the 21st century

global workplace, your GLC education will include study skills and personal and workplace

effectiveness.

There will be focus groups and additional training workshops upon a number of such skills

including the following:

• Communication Skills

• Organisational Skills

• Critical Thinking

• Problem Solving

• Team Building

• Time Management

Programme Calendar

12 MONTHS

2016 HNC

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC

TERM 1

SPRING TERM ENGLISH + 2 UNITS

TERM 2 SUMMER TERM 3 UNITS

TERM 3 AUTUMN TERM

3 UNITS

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GLC delivers its HNC in 12 Months. The HNC programme consists of eight units. Each unit

has its own learning outcomes and is designed, delivered and assessed at an academic level

consistent with those outcomes.

The units for the HNC are structure to nurture learners’ individual knowledge and practical

skills required in business sector; improving employability skills and confidence.

The course’s units will be spilt across three terms:

• Spring term: From January to March.

• Summer term: From May to August

• Autumn term: From September to December

During the spring term you will take an English course and 2 units assigned by GLC. During

the summer term and autumn term you will take 3 units on each term.

 

Learning Strategies

We work to make sure you have the best opportunity to maximise your potential and

enhance your educational experience whilst at GLC College.

Our learning strategy is vocational, active, motivational and progressive. At the same time, it

is closely linked to assessment; Teaching involve lectures and tutorial sessions; The

programme team will focus on delivering a great amount of structured teaching during the

lecture whereas the tutorial sessions have increasing opportunities for group work, student

interaction and one-to-one teaching support, which will enable the student to complete

assessments.

Learners will develop their skills through a planned series of assignments and real-world skill

based activities such as group discussion, case studies and presentation. They are also

encouraged to participate actively during the lectures in class, group and individual

activities.

Teaching and Learning Methods

From the start, it is important to consider the most effective way of delivering and assessing

a unit or assignment. The fundamental knowledge and understanding of business will be

developed through formal teaching sessions. Learning strategies include:

• Lectures

• Tutorials and workshop

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• Guest talk

• Project work carried out as an individual or as part of a group

• Facilitated activities

Units are mainly delivered through lectures, tutorials or workshops although different units

will have different ways of teaching and facilitating learning. All lectures and

workshops/tutorials are delivered on the college’s premises.

Lectures are intended to introduce a particular topic and explain fundamental issues. These

normally last about 50 minutes.

Workshops/Tutorials are interactive and practical discussions to examine topics in more

detail to consolidate knowledge. They are primarily focus on learning outcomes and

assessment criteria. These sessions are also great opportunities for formative assessment.

During tutorials, students are encouraged to work in teams and depending on the

subject/unit, they will be present projects or play roles.

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The Programme Team

The programme team consists of six people who are responsible for the delivery;

assessment and verification of our HNs.

Members are listed below.

Roles

The roles undertaken by the programme team include the following:

• Principal and Head of Centre

Mr Tim Murari is the Principal and head of centre and is formally responsible for the

management and delivery of BTECs at the college. His main responsibility is to ensure that

our college acts in accordance with our conditions of approval, regulations and any other

terms and conditions or policies. He also acts as the Quality Nominee for quality assurance.

In this role, he is responsible for ensuring effective management of our programmes and

actively promoting good practice within the college.

• Director of Studies (DOS)

Carlos Gomez, our DOS, takes overall responsibility for the effective delivery and

assessment of our HNs. He also acts as an Assessor and Internal Verifier.

• Exams Officer

Is GLC point of contact for administration between the college and Pearson. He/she is

responsible for ensuring our learners are registered on time and correctly.

• Internal Verif ier

Internal Verifiers conduct quality checks on assessment processes and practice to ensure

that they meet national standards and that all students have been judged fairly and

consistently. An assessor will mark your assignments; however, the internal Verifier gives an

expert “second opinion”.

• Assessors

All our teachers have received appropriate training to be assessors and they have full

responsibility for the assessment of students. They design assignment briefs, deliver the

programme of study and assess the evidence produced by students against the assessment

criteria in the programme specification.

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• Business Teacher or Unit Leader

They are the lecturer in charge of a particular unit, e.g., Marketing Principles. They are also

in charge of the tutorials or workshops. They are always available for you, should you have

any queries or problems about the particular unit or tutorial class. If you have any general or

personal queries/problems, e.g., health issues, then you should discuss this with the Welfare

office. Usually the best way to see a Teacher or Unit Leader is to send an email requesting

an appointment.

Contac Details

Name Role Telephone Email Tim Murari Principal 02075837626 tim@glcollege.org.uk Carlos Gomez Director of Studies 02075837626 carlos@glcollege.org.uk Helen Choudhury Quality Manager 02075837626 helen@glcollege.org.uk Viktoria Gal Exams Officer 02075837626 victoria@glcollege.org.uk Sue Grant Welfare Officer 02075837626 sue@glcollege.org.uk Viktoria Gal Attendance Officer 02075837626 victoria@glcollege.org.uk

 

Staff Office Hours

Tutors are available to see students to provide academic advice or to discuss a particular

problem during their publicised consultation hours. The consultation hours for all staff can

be found on the notice board in reception.

In order to book appointments students should email tutor/lecturer to request it. Tutors may

also be available on a drop-in basis.

Please make sure that if you make an appointment with a tutor, you attend that

appointment. If you cannot do so, please advice the tutor in advance.

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Resources

VLE

GLC’s Virtual learning environment has been created to host in a user-friendly way all course

materials for each and every single unit; it includes scheme of work, lesson plans, teacher’s

presentations, teacher’s notes and any other course material used by lecturers and tutors

during GLH. The VLE also offers general information and important news about the

modules.

In order to enhance students’ learning opportunities, the college plans to continue the

development of this platform and in the near future will see the possibilities of recording

lectures and upload these videos/audios onto the platform. It will also include students’

discussion forums, student area and some other collaborative features.

Learners will benefit by having access to lectures and tutorials, which will allow them to

reflect on their learning and understanding of the units and topics.

This platform is also used for assessment purpose. Learners find information on

assessments, assignment briefs, deadlines and procedures for submitting work. Teachers

have access to student’s work and they have the possibility to review assignments online and

give formative feedback to learners. At the same time this platform helps us to ensure

students’ success, as tutor and learner are able to track constantly student’s progress against

each learning outcome.

Library

Library is located on the second floor of GLC campus and naturally all registered students

have access to this resource. Learners are entitled to borrow up to five textbooks, excluding

reference only items. This type of books can only be used in the library.

Library staff is normally available from 9 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday during term

time. Our library staff supports students on finding resources or using services such as how

to loan, return and renew books. The library is equipped with specialised books and online

facilities. The entire building is wireless-enable. You can use your library catalogue book or

your course-reading list to complement the learning experience of your current topic of

study.

As with most libraries, you might be subject to a charge if you fail to return or renew and

item. For more information about library fines please contact library staff.

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IT Service and Support

During your time of study at GLC College, you have access to IT facilities to meet your

needs. Free Internet access is available across the GLC building.

There are printers and photocopiers inside the building where you can collect your printing,

photocopy or scan to email.

IT Staff can provide you with up-to-date IT support on campus. For further information

please contact Help-Desk.

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Welfare and Student Support

At GLC College there is a Welfare Office located on the first floor.

Sue Grant, the Welfare Officer, offers care and support to all the learners within the College.

She gives students free, friendly and confidential information and advice about accessing

health care, addressing lifestyle issues and support in maintaining your well-being among

others.

She also provides a wide range of opportunities for students to engage in recreational

activities. She is available for personal conversations at mutually agreed times if needed.

Students can also receive information about where to seek support and advice on health

issues. For instance, some treatments on the NHS (National Health Service) are available to

everyone in the UK, including all international students. However, if the student is applying

for a visa to come to the UK for more than 6 months, he/she will need to pay an additional

health surcharge of £150 per year.

GLC advises its students to take out health insurance in case of unforeseen circumstances.

For more information visit the UK Council for international Student Affairs website.

Counselling and Guidance

To better prepare students to gain admission at a prestige UK University to read for the

degree of their choice GLC has a department which will provide comprehensive and up to

date information as to higher education and opportunities in the UK, how to choose a

University reflective of their skills, qualifications and how to complete their UCAS forms.

The College will assist students to gain admission at a number of UK Universities and

institutions as GLC is registered with UCAS (UK University and Colleges Admissions Service)

and also with Study World, which is a commercial focal point for the global education

industry.

Including the following:

• City University London

• University of Northampton

• University of Chester

• Middlesex University London

• Anglia Ruskin University

• University of Cumbria

• University of Salford

• Manchester Metropolitan University

• University of London

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• University of Westminster

• Goldsmiths College, University of London

• Henley Business School, University of Reading

• Coventry University

Attendance

One of the keys to achieve this qualification for which you have registered, is to fully engage

with your course. Research shows that students who attend regularly are more likely to

achieve a better qualification result than those who do not.

GLC monitors student attendance for the full duration of the published term dates for all

formal teaching sessions, lectures, tutorials and any other study activities schedule in your

timetable, in line with the UK Borders Agency (UKBA) requirements.

Learners must contact a member of the staff designated by GLC College if you are unable to

attend classes.

If the college identify that a student has poor attendance and/or poor performance in

assessment, the attendance officer contacts him. A discussion with tutors is held to identify

the reasons and any available remedies. If their performance continues to give rise to

concern, the case may be brought to the Director of Studies, who may then recommend the

student to be suspended from the College either temporarily or permanently. GLC will

report this situation to external authorities as appropriate. Please see attendance policy and

GLC website for more details.

Student Code of Conduct

The College’s Regulation on Student Discipline states, “students shall maintain a standard

of conduct which is not harmful to the work, good order or good name of the College”.

We expect all members of the community to treat each other with dignity and respect and,

as far as possible, to try to prevent any breach of discipline. All members of the community

are asked to report any occurrence, which they believe, may be in breach of the College’s

Regulation on Student Discipline.

If an alleged breach of discipline is reported, it is notified to the Student Welfare Officer who

will determine what action, if any, should be taken in each case. If there is a case to be

answered and the matter is of a serious nature, the Officer will refer the case to a Student

Disciplinary Panel, which will hear the case. If there is a case to be answered but the matter

is not considered serious enough to justify a Panel, it will be referred to the Director of

Studies, who will decide whether or not a penalty should be imposed.

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Alcohol and other substances

Alcohol, drugs and smoking are not allowed on College premises. Students who do not

follow this rule will be dealt with under the Disciplinary Policy and Procedure of the College.

Classroom Etiquette and health & safety details

Students are expected to take reasonable care and use the premises for the purposes for

which they are designed. They must ensure they do not endanger the health and safety of

themselves, other students, or staff.

All accidents and potentially hazardous situations should be reported to the College’s

Welfare Officer.

Trained first aiders will be available at the College’s campus. A list of first aiders can be

found in the notice board at reception.

GLC advises students to take out health insurance in case of unforeseen circumstances. For

more information visit the UK Council for international Student Affairs website.

Alcohol, drugs and smoking are forbidden on the College premises. Eating is not allowed in

the classroom, unless prior arrangements have been made in relation to the medical needs

of a learner. The same apply for the use of Mobile Phones inside the classroom.

Timekeeping is particularly important to get the best out of your lectures, and would help

you to avoid interrupting the class and missing key points of a lecture.

It is the responsibility of the learner to present himself or herself at the time and room or

place appointed by GLC College for every unit. Any student arriving late will be admitted

providing they arrive no later than 10 minutes of the time stipulated for the relevant unit.

Student Representation

GLC College works closely with students to improve the quality of the student’s experience.

Students elect a Student representative (SR) from each class or cohort. SR support and represent every student at his/her class during their time at the college.

They rise any concern they may have or share ideas and best practices across the college. It is their responsibility to make sure the students’ voice and views are heard.

SR gather information, which is reported to the Director of Studies and the Academic Management Team (AMT) during the AMT meetings held every term.

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Assessments

Regulations

The purpose of the assessment is to ensure that effective learning has taken place of the

content of each unit.

Evidence of this learning, or the application of the learning, is required for each unit. Each

learning outcome will be assessed.

A schedule of assessment deadlines (Assessment Plan) for this programme will be provided

to learners at the start of each term. Students are responsible for checking the deadlines for

any assessments, so it is important that they are familiar with what is expected of them and

when to ensure that they are able to plan their work and submit assessments on time. For

work submitted after the published deadline, late submission penalties will apply and the

work may not be accepted.

Learners must achieve a minimum of 240 credits on their programme of learning to be

awarded a BTEC Level 5 HND. All units will be individually graded as “pass”, “merit” or

distinction. To achieve a pass grade for the unit learners must meet the criteria set out below

Grading

A pass is awarded for the achievement of all outcomes against the specified assessment

criteria. Merit and distinction grades are awarded for higher-level achievement.

Summary of grades

In order to achieve a pass in a unit

• All learning outcomes and associated

assessment criteria have been met

In order to achieve a merit in a unit

• Pass requirements achieved • All merit grade descriptors achieved

and all prescribed indicative characteristics.

In order to achieve a dist inction in a unit

• Pass and merit requirements

achieved • All distinction grade descriptors

achieved and all prescribed indicative characteristics.

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Methodology

Learners are assessed using a wide variety of methods, including group work, presentations,

exams and written assignments.

An assignment brief for each unit is distributed to all students during the first few weeks of

the term. Each of these assignments include a detailed description of specific activities the

students will undertake in order to produce assessment evidence to address the criteria

targeted by the tasks; It also contains assessment and grading criteria, forms of evidence,

the student declaration and some other relevant information.

The assessment process is split into two stages. Formative assessment, this is where the

assessor and the student discuss on-going progress on the assignment. The student is

provided with formative feedback and may take action to improve their performance.

Summative assessment is the culmination of the learning and assessment process. It is the

definitive assessment and recording of the student’s achievement.

Students must submit their work online following the dates published in the assessment

plan.

From 2014/15 all assessments submitted electronically via e-submission will be uploaded to

the Turnitin database and an Originality Report will be made available to the marker.

Assessors, who are subject specialist in the unit assessed will assess students’ work and will

provide electronic feedback for all e-submission assessments.

All internal assessment is quality assured through internal verification and sampled through

external verification by Pearson.

Learner will be informed the date, they will be notified or ratified the grades

Feedback for all e-submission assessments will also be provided electronically.

Providing initial deadlines have been met, a student may be given the opportunity to retake

a completed assessment after a summative grade has been given. The specific date for

resubmission is included in the assessment plan.

GLC has an Assessment Appeals Policy and procedure in case an student has a grievance as

a result of a method of assessment that he/she has participated in. Learners are assured of a

full and fair hearing. For more information about this policy, please visit GLC website.

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Referencing and Plagiarism

It is very important to learn how to cite and reference in assignments so that tutors can find

the sources of information that learners have used and they will be avoiding plagiarism at

the same time.

Plagiarism occurs when a learner take another person’s idea or work and pass it off as their

own without acknowledgement. This can include:

• Copying from other students on the same course.

• Copying from any other source including books, journals, websites, etc.

• Using your own previously submitted work.

Plagiarism can mean penalties and lower grades. Stronger measures will be imposed

without hesitation. For more information check our assessment policy.

To avoid plagiarism, learners must take the time to do their literature review, keep record of

sources, read carefully and analyse what they have found; it is the understanding and use of

material what it is been tested. Students must ensure they write their assignments with

correct accurate and consistent references and bibliography and use quotation marks when

copying an author’s exact words.

Hand-in Dates and Extensions

All assignments should be handed in by the due date and time, at the place appointed

according to the student handbook.

Where learners are unable to submit an assignment by the due date because of illness or

other valid reasons (“Mitigating Circumstances”) they must formally notify the Exams Officer,

who is clearly identified within this document. Learners are expected to have taken

reasonable steps to ensure that they could have prevented the circumstances

Exams Officer has the authority to decide if alteration of submission dates will be granted. If

that is the case, a new date will be agreed with the learner for the submission of the

assignment. A formal note will be made on the learner’s record of the extension and the

reasoning for granting it.

Learners who have no mitigating circumstances may hand in assignments up to 7 calendar

days after the due day; however, the late submission might be reflected in the mark the

learner receives.

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Mitigating Circumstances

It is the learner’s responsibility to inform a member of the academic staff of any

circumstances, which may affect their ability to meet their programme commitment. This

should normally take place in advance of the assessment deadline or examination. The

member of the staff will advise on the appropriate course of action and how to apply it.

Students with Disabilities

On enrolment students are encouraged to indicate whether they have additional needs that

can be supported through their time at the College.

If a student has a disability which means he/she require additional support with regards to

assessed work e.g. dyslexia, he/she should contact the welfare officer in order to make

arrangements to try to ensure that they are not disadvantaged. For more details please see

student handbook.

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Quality Assurance

GLC is committed to maintaining quality and constantly enhancing standards of learning. It

has developed a strong quality system that ensures effective management and delivery of

the HND qualification.

Internally, GLC has developed a feedback system that gives students, teachers and staffs the

opportunity to participate and evaluate key areas within the entire learning experience from

learner’s registration, to verification of assessment outcomes and certification claim.

Peer observation and Teachers supervision are key tasks, which contribute to the

enhancement of teaching in the classroom.

Internal verifier is responsible for the quality assurance system GLC uses to monitor

assessment practice and decisions. For example, an IV of assignment briefs, ensure that this

assessment tool is fit for purpose and students have opportunities to meet targeted criteria.

External Examiner reports

Each year an External Examiner (EE) or External Verifier from Edexcel assesses the quality of

the HND in Business provided by GLC to ensure that it meets national standards.

As part of this process the EV will gather the views of a number of students and double-mark

a sample of student’s work. EV reports are made available to view on the college VLE and

any required action is discussed and implemented by the Academic Management Team.

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