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Submitting Assessment And Assignment WorkIt is essential that you meet the assessment submission deadlines notified in your CourseOutlines' assessment schedules - unless you have pre-arranged for a late submission withyour tutor. Please refer to your course outlines for any penalties for late submission ofassessments.Some assessments may have time-related criteria attached to them. Your course outline willnotify you of these particular assessments, and the reasons for the time criteria. Lateness,absence or early departure from these assessments may carry specific penalties.Arranging for Late Submission Of AssessmentsIn case of illness, injury or exceptional circumstances you may request to make asubmission after the assessment due date by submitting a Request for Late SubmissionForm to your tutor by the due date. On receiving your Request, your tutor may negotiate anew submission date/time. Where work has been handed in late without approval, lateassessment submission provisions will apply.Applying For An Extension Beyond The Course End DateIf you are prevented by illness, injury or exceptional circumstances from completing anassessment by the course end date, you may apply to the Associate Head of School for anextension to complete the assessment.The application is to be made in writing as soon as possible and not later than 48 hoursbefore the assessment due time and date. The application is made on the WelTec CourseExtension Form available from the Student Information Centre and the WelTec website.Where there are valid reasons, the Associate Head of School may grant an extension for aperiod of no more than three weeks after the course end date. A longer than three weeks’extension may be recommended by the Associate Head of School to the Board of Studies'Achievement Sub-Committee for approval, where there are extenuating circumstances thatjustify a longer extension.Penalty for Unarranged Late SubmissionWhen you submit assessment work late but before the course end date, without approval,the work will still be marked. However you will have only one further reassessmentopportunity for that work.Reassessment Of AssessmentsStudents who do not meet the expected level of competence at the first assessment will beoffered one reassessment.However, one further opportunity may be offered at the discretion of the tutor in charge ofthe course or assessment. The discretionary privilege will be granted where the student hasundertaken remedial work needed to achieve competence and in the judgement of the tutorhas a good chance of success in that assessment. Any further requests for reassessmentmust be submitted in writing to the Associate Head of School for approval.In the event that a reassessment is declined by the tutor in charge of the course orassessment, the student may apply for a review of the decision by the Associate Head ofSchool.Assessment Results NotificationCourse assessment and final grades are reported using the Grade Key 1 method. GradeKeys are explained in Appendix 2 of the Academic Regulations.Once your tutor has marked your assessments you will be notified of your result.• If the assessment is in the form of a practical in-class demonstration/observation, you arelikely to get your results immediately or shortly after the assessment activity has concluded.Wellington Institute of Technology - 2013 HV4477 Programme Handbook July 2013Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 16
• If the assessment is a supervised test you are able to review your work, but theassessment is collected and retained by WelTec.• If you hand in an assignment it is returned to you along with feedback to explain thereason(s) for the assessment result.• If you sit a final exam you are able to view your result online at the student results portal:https://results.weltec.ac.nz within 15 working days.Results for each assessment are available within 15 working days on WelTec's StudentResults portal at: https://results.weltec.ac.nz.Use your normal WelTec login and password to access a number of items, such as yourassessment results, current course enrolments, and other details.Challenging Assessment DecisionsIf you have reason to believe that the grade or mark for a particular assessment is incorrect,you should firstly discuss this with your tutor within five (5) working days of the return of theassessment.Your tutor will provide feedback to clarify why the grade or mark has been awarded andmay, if justified, amend the result.If you still believe that the mark or grade is incorrect, you should discuss the matter with theAssociate Head of School.For more information on Challenging Assessment Decisions please refer to the WelTecAcademic Regulations 2013 - section 11.RISK MANAGEMENT, SAFETY AND HEALTHWelTec is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for students, visitors andeveryone attending the institution. WelTec’s Health and Safety Committee provides a forumfor Health and Safety Representatives and employees to raise health and safety issues.WelTec’s health and safety management programme aims to:• Minimise the possibility of any hazards or unhealthy work and learning practices withinWelTec• Reasonably protect students, employees and others from hazards or unsafe / unhealthypractices• Ensure quality services through the provision of a healthy and safe learning and workingenvironment• Minimise the personal impacts and financial costs of accidents and injury• Comply with legislative requirementsHair and Beauty ServicesThis programme strand requires you to gain experience in styling hair, applying a range ofcosmetics, and carry out practical hairdressing and beauty treatments on other people. Asmost of the learning occurs within the classroom, it is usual practice for the students withinthe class to perform services on each other. To ensure that you are aware of thisrequirement of the programme you are required to complete an “Informed Consent” formprior to the commencement of the programme. You will receive all the relevant informationto enable you to consent to the conditions without external constraints or pressures.This programme requires students to gain experience in styling hair, applying a range ofcosmetics, and carry out practical hairdressing and beauty treatments on other people. Asmost of the learning occurs within the classroom, it is usual practice for the students withinthe class to perform services on each other. To ensure that students are aware of thisrequirement of the programme they are required to complete an “Informed Consent” formprior to the commencement of the programme. Students will receive all the relevantWellington Institute of Technology - 2013 HV4477 Programme Handbook July 2013Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 17
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