Course Handbook 2018-2019 Llawlyfr Cwrs 2018-2019

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Have you? Yes No N/A 1. Downloaded the Student ife App? 2. Brought in your GCSE certificates? 3. Completed the WEST diagnostic test? 4. Completed the following essential forms? 5 Health & Safety consent 6 Photographic consent 7. Activated your college e mail account? 8. Logged onto MOODLE? 9. Logged onto Ontrack? 10. Student Ambassadors/Learner Representatives/Learner Voice 12. Assessment Malpractice/Assessment & Appeals Policies 13. Complaints Policy 14 Opportunities to develop Welsh Signed: Date:

Please complete this checklist during the first half term of your studies

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Student Life Essential Information for all

Our Student Life App is available free from Applestore or Google Playstore. By down-loading the App you will have access to information such as:- Grants, finance and travel support Essential information about college policies, procedures and activities Links and online resources available to you such as Moodle, Ontrack, e mail and

Wi-Fi codes. Support available for you at each stage of your studies Facilities available to you The college website will also provide the same support information:- www.cymoedd.ac.uk/studentlife

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Being a Successful Learner

We are committed to working with you during your time at College. Success will depend on: You being enrolled on the right course at the right level to meet your individual needs and aspirations; Your commitment and the effort you put into your work.

This means you: show commitment and attend all classes on time are motivated and prepared to challenge yourself to learn new topics and skills in each lesson show respect to your tutor and peers within the classroom by being prepared, listening and contrib-

uting at all times. meet deadlines by completing and handing in all coursework and homework on time. participate fully and give 100% effort at all times so that you have the best chance of achieving

high grades. review and act upon feedback from your tutors to improve your performance review your class work relating to or leading up to the assignment. take ownership of your progress and learning by setting and reviewing targets to help you improve

your performance ask for help, support and guidance if you have a problem switch off your mobile phones when you enter the classroom (unless otherwise instructed) be confident and prepared to try new tasks and be willing to risk failure be confident in your ability and recognise that it is acceptable to make mistakes persist and practice when faced with a new challenge or skill focus on what you are good at and do not dwell on negative experiences or situations follow health and safety procedures respect the diversity of everyone at the college. respect the property of the college, staff, others learners and visitors You have been given a Personal Tutor who is responsible for supporting you. These are some of the areas in which they do this: Assisting you in managing your own learning Helping you set your action plans, targets and goals Assisting you in your own personal/career development Holding 1-2-1 tutorials with you on a regular basis Helping you identify any obstacles/barriers to learning Offering advice and support of a personal kind where necessary, in a caring and sensitive manner Monitoring attendance and punctuality, along with other staff Encouraging and supporting you and others within the group

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Campus Culture Each campus has a slightly different culture. The college promotes an expectation that are placed on staff and learners for a pleasurable learning and working environment. Everyone is expected to behave in a reasonable manner, respect each other and have a concern for the college environment. We all need to take your studies seriously and obey the college code of conduct. Attendance & Punctuality At Coleg y Cymoedd, placing the interests of the learner is at the heart of the organisation by promoting learning, excellent teaching, enterprise, support and progression opportunities for all. The College pro-vides a supportive learning environment which recognises every learners’ rights and responsibilities. Regular attendance is vital if learners are to progress and attain their qualification(s). Standard Requirements for full and part time learners The College wants learners to enjoy their Further Education course or Work Based Learning programme and to achieve the highest possible results. Expectations are clearly communicated to learners during Induction and through the Individual Learning Plans via On-Track. Poor attendance and punctuality may be treated as an academic disciplinary issue. Learners are expected to:

Attend scheduled lessons and be on time and ready to learn.

Inform their tutor via (1) email or (2) by telephone if they are unable to attend college.

Inform a tutor beforehand if they need to leave College part way through the timetabled day/evening.

Provide official documentation in support of absences for appointments etc. (appointment card, let-ter on headed notepaper etc.).

Campus Telephone Numbers:

Aberdare 01685 887500 Nantgarw 01443 662800 Rhondda 01443 663202 Ystrad 01443 816888

The College actively promotes and encourages 100% attendance for all learners and termly targets will be set. If your attendance falls below this without an acceptable reason, it will be discussed as part of the tutorial process and attendance improvement targets will be set and recorded. Use of Mobile Phones and Facebook/Social Media: Learners are required to switch off their mobile phones when they enter the classroom (unless otherwise instructed). It is not acceptable to use mobile devices to take pictures during class time unless consent from tutors has been given. Learners are not permitted to use social media sites during lessons.

Personal & Community Conduct

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Course Content and College Information: (E.g. Course content (including WBQ/Skills, Literacy/Numeracy, SOLA, Welsh Language and Welsh Dimension); Assessment Methods, Assessment Rules/Re-submission Rules, Assessment Plan; Useful resources/Recommended reading, Exam Dates; Reviewing Progress; Work Place-ment Information; Supporting Welsh Speaking Learners with learning and assessment etc.—you may need to insert additional pages)

Skills Development at Cymoedd At Coleg y Cymoedd we understand how important skills are for learners. Good communication, nu-meracy and digital skills will help you progress through college and on to university or employment.

Core Skills Sessions

To help you improve your skills while you study at Coleg y Cymoedd, you will attend Core sessions eve-ry week. You will work towards one or more of the following qualifications:-

Essential Communication Skills

Essential Application of Number Skills

Essential Digital Literacy Skills

Essential Employability Skills

Re-sit GCSE English (this will be open to all learners who have previously achieved a grade D or above and would like/is required to achieve a better grade to aid their future aspiration)

Re-sit GCSE Mathematics (this will be open to all learners who have previously achieved a grade D or above and would like/is required to achieve a better grade to aid their future aspiration)

Re-sit GCSE Numeracy (this will be open to all learners who have previously achieved a grade D or above and would like/is required to achieve a better grade to aid their future aspiration

Welsh Baccalaureate

SOLA (Supported Online Learning Activity)

You will attend on hour of SOLA per week to continue to improve your literacy, numeracy and digital literacy. The majority of the session will be online, with an individual programme of learn-ing designed to help you improve your skills. SOLA advisors will support you during these ses-sions.

Main Programme of Study

All courses will provide opportunities for you to develop their literacy, numeracy, employability and digi-tal literacy skills.

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Welsh at the College If you have attended a Welsh-medium secondary school prior to enrolling at the College, here is important information you need to know:

Learners can choose to submit their written assignments in Welsh subject to awarding body guidelines.

Learners can request notes in Welsh.

There is a Bilingual Maths Terminology booklet available which can help greatly when making the transition from learning Maths terms in Welsh to English. This is available on Moodle .

There are informal opportunities e.g. coffee mornings, trips to see ‘Jonathan’ being filmed to make sure that learners who can speak Welsh don’t lose that skill which is a great advantage in the workplace.

There are opportunities for both Welsh speaking and non-Welsh speaking learners to follow a Iaith ar Waith (Language at Work) Customer Care unit across a targeted range of vocational subjects.

The College sets out in its Welsh Language Scheme how it will treat the English and Welsh languages on a basis of equality. You can find the Schemes on the College web-site under About us > Welsh Language. There are also copies available at Reception and in the Learning Centres.

If you have any queries about Welsh at the College, please contact Alison Jones on 01443 – 810142 or alison.jones@cymoedd.ac.uk

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Tutorial and Individual Learning Plans: Tutorials are designed to help and support you as you learn. All full-time learners will have a Course Tutor who will be your primary source of support from the induction period to the end of your course. All full-time learners will have at least an hour a week timetabled for tutorials. All part-time learners have equal rights to all of the College’s support services and will receive individual guidance from their lecturer or train-er who will act as course tutor.

An Individual Learning Plan system has been developed to support personal target setting; your individual learning needs; the level of progress you are making; how well you are achieving and where you are along the learner journey. The information will be recorded electronically and your progress will be monitored. As ‘Your Future is Our Mission’ we want to ensure that you are supported in your destination options, and receive opportunities to develop your potential.

On line tutorials are also available from the Tutorial Hub on MOODLE. The content of the tutorials has been designed to support you with your studies.

BOOST Learner life is all about Boosting your chances. Get involved and make the most of your opportunities. Boost activities take place every Wednesday afternoon. Further details are available in Student Life on Moodle and from each Campus Office.

Learner Feedback Learner Surveys and Focus Groups The College places considerable emphasis on analysing and responding to the outcomes of learner sur-veys. The College will use its own surveys to gather and analyse information from learners about their ex-periences at college. The surveys will be carried out in Terms 1 and 2 of the academic year and will concen-trate on the recruitment and induction phases along with impressions of the teaching/assessment.

Learner Voice Representative A learner voice representative and deputy from each group will attend half termly meetings over a lunchtime to speak their Campus Director about new initiatives or concerns they have on the course. Training will be provided by the National Students Union. A Learner Voice Executive will arrange a conference towards the end of the second term.

Ambassadors

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As a learner of Insert School you are part of a wider school of courses across one, two, three or four campuses here at Aberdare, Nantgarw, Rhondda, Ystrad working in the areas of Insert Sub-ject Areas.

This Course Handbook will help you on your course and can be used to record your progress as you improve your knowledge, skills and progress on to achieving your goals and aspirations. Please visit ‘Student Life’ on Moodle during your first days at college as this will ensure that you are well-informed about the services on offer to you.

Coleg y Cymoedd aims to create a diverse and exciting experience for all. Please let us know if we can help you with anything during your time at college or if you have any queries. We are here to help.

We wish you all the very best and we look forward to working with you.

Yours sincerely

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Health & Safety Learner Induction Knowledge Test

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Do you know the location of the nearest fire alarm point from your place of study?

Where

Do you know what to do in the event of a fire?

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Do you know where the nearest fire exit is from your place of study?

Where

Do you know the location of the fire assembly points?

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Do you know how to raise the alarm?

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Do you know how to contact a first-aider?

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Do you know how to report an accident?

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Do you know where you can get an accident report form?

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Who must you inform when you have an accident when on work placement?

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Health & Safety Learner Induction Knowledge Test - Continued...

G H S :

What are your Safety Responsibilities?

Who is responsible for Health and Safety around the college?

If you identify anything which may be dangerous on college premises, who do you in-form?

Where is the Campus main Health and Safety notice board (if applicable)?

What are the main hazards associated with your course?

What Personal Protective Equipment is required for your course? (if applicable)

What should you do if you have not been trained or instructed on how to use a piece of equipment?

If you are UNSURE of any of the questions or answers you must speak with your tutor. When the test is complete go through your answers with your tutor - if any are incorrect cross out and write down the correct answer. Sign below to con-firm you have completed the test and discussed the answers:

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D :…………………………………………………… C :………………………………………………….

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Assessment Malpractice, including Plagiarism:

Learner Malpractice Defined:

‘Learner malpractice’ means malpractice or suspected malpractice by a learner, candidate or trainee in the course of any examination or assessment. The following are examples of mal-practice. The examples are not exhaustive and other instances of malpractice may be consid-ered at the College’s discretion: Plagiarism; False declaration of authenticity in relation to the contents of a portfolio or coursework

(Malpractice in coursework or within a controlled assessment component of a specification discovered prior to the candidate signing the Statement of Authenticity need not be report-ed to the Awarding Body, but must be dealt with in accordance with the centre’s internal procedures);

Impersonation by pretending to be someone else in order to produce the work for another or arranging for another to take one’s place in any forms of assessment (including exami-nations);

Misuse of assessment material/unauthorised use of material in any assessment activity (including examinations);

Cheating during internally and/or externally set examinations or coursework assessments; Fabrication of results or evidence; Deliberate destruction of another’s work. The College has the right to reject a learner’s work on the grounds of malpractice if any of

the above regulations are broken. The learner, parent or guardian (where appropriate) of a learner has the right to appeal against any decisions to reject a candidate’s internally as-sessed work on the grounds of malpractice.

Please refer to the College Assessment Malpractice Policy for further information or ask a mem-ber of staff if you need more information.. Depending on the type of work you complete on your course, you may be required to reference sources of information from books, websites, journals etc. and your tutors will provide advice and guidance to help you with this. The Learning Resource Centres can also supply you with refer-encing guides. Assessment & Appeals:

If you have any concerns about the assessment of your internally assessed work for public ex-ams (i.e. controlled assessments, coursework, portfolios, projects etc.) you should discuss the matter with the respective curriculum management team immediately. Following that, if the mat-ter remains unresolved, the formal written appeals procedure may be used.

Please refer to the College Assessment & Appeals Policy for further information or ask a mem-ber of staff if you need more information.

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I,…………………………………………………………………………give permission for Coleg y Cymoedd to use any photograph or filming of myself, for publicity purposes. I understand this may include newspaper stories and adver sing, the produc on of col-lege prospectus, website, social media, promo onal DVD, billboard campaign or bus adver sing. The images will be kept and used for 3 years

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Marke ng Contact details: 

Ann Crimmings Marke ng Officer e-mail ann.crimmings@cymoedd.ac.uk Tel.01443 663239

Andrew Keeping Marke ng Officer e-mail andrew.keeping@cymoedd.ac.uk Tel.01443 663249

Ma hew Jarvis Marke ng Officer e-mail ma hew.jarvis@cymoedd.ac.uk Tel. 01443 663096

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