Student Code of Conduct

Your Commitment

We expect every student to respect other people within the College and to respect the College building, the surrounding environment and resources.

On signing the enrolment form you agree to follow the Student Code of Conduct and to adhere to the College's rules and regulations.

1. Personal Property
2. Student ID Cards
3. Damage to College Property
4. Resource Centre
5. Use of Mobile Phones and Personal Music Players
6. Equal Opportunities
7. Unauthorised Software / Internet Access
8. Copyright
9. Copying, Plagiarism and Collusion
10. Smoking
11. Alcohol
12. Illegal Drugs
13. Gambling
14. Car Parking
15. Litter
16. Disciplinary Procedures and Appeals

Personal Property

You should take care of your personal property. The College cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to clothing or other personal property sustained on College premises. Similarly, the College cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to a vehicle or its contents while parked within the College grounds.
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Student ID Cards

You will be issued with a College identification card, which you must bring with you every time you attend. If you lose this card, a replacement card will cost £5.
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Damage to College Property

You will be held responsible for wilful damage to College property and will be required to pay for any damages so caused.
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Resource Centre

You should never disturb others when using the Learner Resource Centre, Advice Centre or other College resources. Eating and drinking in these areas and in classrooms is prohibited. Particular resource areas, such as computer rooms, have specific regulations which must be followed.
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Use of Mobile Phones and Personal Music Players

Mobile phones and personal music players must be switched off in classrooms and all working areas unless required for the class and authorised by staff. You should ensure that their use in other public areas does not disturb others.
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Equal Opportunities

The College is committed to promoting equality and diversity. Our policy excludes any form of discrimination or harassment directly or indirectly related to an individual's age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or marriage or civil partnership status. For example, the following types of behaviour will not be tolerated:

• use of intimidating language that is sectarian, sexist, racist, ageist or homophobic
  
• unwelcome sexual remarks, wolf-whistling, jokes, innuendo or teasing
  
• display of pin-ups, pornographic photos, offensive material or graffiti
  
• unwelcome physical contact
  
• transmission of offensive materials or statements via electronic means or through the post
  
• undignified or less favourable treatment, ridicule or exclusion
  
• misuse of power or position intentionally to intimidate or belittle
  
• victimisation or less favourable treatment of someone who has brought proceedings, given evidence of or complained about harassment or discrimination
  

Members of staff are bound under the College's Equal Opportunities Policy to challenge unacceptable language, behaviour or attitudes. We will investigate all allegations of such behaviour and take appropriate action if these are substantiated.
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Unauthorised Software / Internet Access

You are prohibited from using illegal software on any of the College's computing systems. All users of College computing facilities, including Internet access, must adhere to the acceptable use policy.
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Copyright

The College adheres strictly to legislation and regulations governing copyright. No one shall infringe the copyright of printed or other materials. Advice on copyright is available from the College Librarian or other members of staff.
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Copying, Plagiarism and Collusion

Copying what someone else has written or taking someone's idea, including material downloaded from the Internet, and trying to pass it off as your own idea (plagiarism) is unacceptable and will result in the piece of work being rejected for assessment. While you may often work as part of a group towards a course assignment, the work of each individual person in that group must be clearly identified as their own.
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Smoking

Smoking is prohibited in all parts of the College except in the designated external smoking area. This shelter is the only place on College grounds where you may smoke.
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Alcohol

You must not bring alcoholic drinks into the College or its surroundings, nor attend College while under the influence of alcohol.
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Illegal Drugs

You are forbidden from the illegal use and supply of drugs in the College or its surroundings. Furthermore, students are prohibited from attending College while under the influence of drugs.
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Gambling

Gambling is prohibited in the College and its surroundings.
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Car Parking

We welcome responsible and safe drivers. Drivers are respectfully advised that they must follow some basic and undemanding rules:

• Observe the 10 mph speed limit
• Only park in the marked parking bays
• Pay attention to pedestrians and give them right of way
• Do not park on pavements - they are not designed to carry the weight of a car or van

If you do not follow the aove guidelines, the College reserves the right to exclude your vehicle from the car park.
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Litter

The Atrium seating areas are self-clearing and litter should be put in the bins provided. Chewing gum should be put in the bin, not on the ground nor under the furniture. We encourage everyone to take responsibility for the environment.
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Disciplinary Procedures

In most cases when a student breaches the Student Code of Conduct, the Guidance Tutor will discuss the required standards with the student. However, formal discipline may prove to be inevitable and this could result in a verbal, written or final warning being issued. It might also result in temporary or permanent exclusion from College. The outcome of any disciplinary action will be communicated in writing and recorded on the student's record. In some circumstances, it may be reported to his / her employer or parent. In the exceptional circumstances of a suspected breach of law, the College reserves the right to involve the local police in addition to operating the College's own disciplinary procedure. In addition, the College may institute proceedings which will require the student to pay for deliberate damage.  No student will be formally disciplined without being given the opportunity of hearing the complaint(s) made against him or her, providing an explanation and presenting a case in his / her defence.
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Appeals (Disciplinary Procedures)

Any student being disciplined for a breach of the Student Code of Conduct, College Rules and Regulations, Health and Safety or Academic Matters will be issued with a copy of the Disciplinary Procedures including information on how to appeal.
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