Course Handbook FdA Leadership and Management 2013-14

1 Welcome to the College1.1 Welcome from the PrincipalI am delighted to have this opportunity to welcome you to Leeds City College.Thank you for choosing to study a Higher Education course with us.We have received external recognition that our HE provision is among the best in theregion, following an HE inspection, carried out by the Higher Education QualityAssurance Agency in May 2011. (The QAA inspects all Universities and colleges.) I amdelighted to report the inspection results were excellent and confirmed the very highquality of our HE programmes.We regularly seek the views of our students on the quality of their courses and use thisinformation to make improvements. Student satisfaction is consistently high, withstudents commenting on the level of support provided and the quality of feedback theyreceive on their work.At Leeds City College we know that the whole HE experience is at the heart of studentsuccess. That’s why, in addition to the actual teaching and learning experience, ourcampuses have a friendly, supportive atmosphere and we offer a wide range ofadditional personal support services which cater for all individual needs.We hope you enjoy your time with us.Peter RobertsPrincipal & Chief Executive1.2 Welcome to Leeds City CollegeWelcome to Leeds City College and the Faculty of Management andProfessional Studies. In particular, welcome to the Foundation Degree inLeadership and Management.This handbook provides you with information about your Leadership andManagement course (which is validated by Teesside University), yourfaculty, your responsibilities as a student, support available to you, inaddition to information about assessment and other regulatory issues.Now that you have enrolled, our aim is to offer you all possible help andsupport to enable you to gain the qualification, prepare you to besuccessful in Leadership and Management and also for progression onto aBA (Hons) Degree top-up course if that is your choice.Page 3 of 56

The team is looking forward to meeting you and hopes that your time inLeeds is both enjoyable and successful.Best wishes to you in your future studies.Jo TyssenAward LeaderFoundation Degree Leadership and Management1.3 Which Faculty is my course in?The Foundation Degree in Leadership and Management is within theFaculty of Management and Professional Studies.The Faculty services a variety of learners 16-24 Full-time, HigherEducation, Professional Part-time and Route ways to work. The Head ofFaculty is Craig Busby, who oversees a management team which covers of4 distinct areas; Leadership and Management; Law and Legal Services;Finance and Financial Services; and, Business support Services.The aim of the faculty is to provide a comprehensive range of Education,Training and Personal Development programmes that satisfy the needs ofindividuals and organisations. This is the only faculty that can offerprogrammes of learning from foundation level to Foundation Degree andbeyond to Level 7, (first level of a Masters).With Leeds being the UK’s fastest growing city, and classed as the UK’sbiggest financial and business services centre outside of London, the Facultyis focused on offering courses which encompass the needs of employers andlearners and enhance the skills offered to those going on to work in industryand commerce. Some of the Professional programmes hold Centre ofExcellence status.As a Faculty within Leeds City College they provide a mix between trainingand education, to improve both technical knowledge and skills fororganisations in the city region, national and international arena. Theprogrammes range from traditional professional courses, to bespoke trainingbased on training needs analysis. Programmes of learning to thosebusinesses and individuals who need it are offered, and existing in-housecompany courses accredited.For students studying the Foundation Degree Leadership and Management(Hair) or Foundation Degree Leadership and Management (Beauty)pathways, your course will also have links with the Faulty of Hair andBeauty. The Faculty is based at the Printworks. The main aims of the Facultyare to provide quality education and training to meet the needs of learnersat all levels and to provide opportunities for learners to progress into HigherEducation or to enter into, and progress within industry.Page 4 of 56

For students studying on the Foundation Degree Leadership andManagement (Engineering) pathway, your course will also have links to theFaculty of Engineering, Manufacturing and Science. The Faculty provides arange of programmes from entry level courses through to higher education.Courses are offered in Motor Vehicle Engineering, Fabrication and Welding,Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, andManufacturing Engineering. The Faculty is based at the South Leeds Centrewhere the majority of courses are delivered, and at the Keighley Campus.The main aims of the Faculty are to provide quality education and training tomeet the needs of learners at all levels and to provide opportunities forlearners to progress into Higher Education or to enter into, and progresswithin industry.For students studying the Foundation Degree Leadership and Management(Hospitality), your course will also link to the Faculty of Hospitality and FoodManufacture. The Faculty is based at the Printworks.Leeds City College is one of 5 colleges in the UK to be chosen as a GoldMember of the Hospitality Guild. The college has earned this accolade for itsquality standards, breadth of expertise, provision and physical and staffresources. The main aims of the Faculty are to provide quality education andtraining to meet the needs of learners at all levels and to provideopportunities for learners to progress into Higher Education or to enter into,and progress within industry.For students studying the Foundation Degree Leadership and Management(Sport) pathway, your course will also have links to the Faculty of Sport andPublic Services. The Faculty of Sport and Public Services covers a wide rangeof areas and levels including the following: Sports Development, Coachingand Fitness, Sports Performance and Excellence, Sports Science and a rangeof Sports Academies. The faculty has departments in many College sitesincluding Horsforth Campus, Keighley Campus and Park Lane Campus. Themain aim of the faculty is to plan, develop and deliver a curriculum whichmeets the needs of learners and employers in the sport and public servicessector.1.4 What facilities are available?The core elements of the course will be delivered in College House at thePark Lane Campus, in dedicated faculty teaching rooms which contain thelatest interactive teaching aids. For core modules, a dedicated teachingroom containing shuttle based laptop PCs is provided for the course whichenables interactive online activities and assessment to take place duringclass sessions. As this programme includes specialist subject modules inBeauty, Engineering, Hair, Hospitality, and Sport, specialist facilities,venues and resources within their areas are to also be utilised. Theseinclude:Hair and Beauty –Commercial salon premises, fitted to the highest specificationCreative hair studiosPage 5 of 56

Graduate SalonsMedia make-up imagery studios, including photographic roomSpecialist treatment equipmentEngineering –Engineering laboratories.A wide range of industry standard software applications and interactivevirtual simulation software including:MATLAB, LabVIEW, Multisim, MS Project, MPLAB, PSPICE, C+ and PLCspecificsoftware.Hospitality –On-site training kitchens and bakeries,Meat technology and food manufacturing departmentState-of-the-art international kitchenCommercial outlets – deli, bakery, butchers shopAcclaimed restaurant - FarthingsSport –Dartfish software for performance analysisSPSS software for statistical analysisWide range of practical sports equipment (multi-sport).Wide range of fitness testing equipmentAudio Visual equipment1.5 What can I do once I graduate?In addition to your Foundation Degree in Leadership and Management, youwill gain a Chartered Management Institute Level 5 Diploma in Managementand Leadership (a nationally recognised and highly portable businessqualification). In doing so, you will develop your generic leadership andmanagement skills, as well as specific subject knowledge, giving you a rangeof new skills and building your self-confidence.People with Foundation Degrees will have the potential to make animmediate contribution in the workplace and early impact on 'the bottomline'.On successful completion of the Foundation Degree, students will have theopportunity to study towards a BA (Hons) Top Up Degree in Business andManagement. This could be at Leeds City College or any other Institutewhere you meet the entry requirements.Page 6 of 56

2 About your course2.1 Welcome to the courseThis award will have a strong vocational focus designed to equip you withthe knowledge and skills to develop your career within leadership andmanagement, in an occupational sector of your choice. You will beintroduced to a range of concepts that underpin leadership and managementframeworks and which are essential to work at a supervisory and / ormanagement level. All assessments will be work related and contextualisedto the occupational sector. You are provided with the underpinningknowledge and expertise to progress either into the job market or tocontinue your studies at a Further or Higher Education Institution offering anappropriate top up degree.2.2 Aims of the courseThe overall aims of the Foundation Degree in Leadership and Managementare to:• Develop knowledge, understanding and application of theories andconcepts of leadership and management, as well as the legal, ethical andsocial responsibilities of leaders and managers.• Develop a range of leadership and management, technical, professional,and vocational skills appropriate to the occupational sector;• Develop personally and professionally within leadership and/ormanagement contexts appropriate to the occupational sector, whilstincreasing independence in learning;• Develop reflective practice skills to reflect and learn from workplaceexperiences within the occupational sector, applying relevant theory andpractical projects.2.3 Course Learning OutcomesThe programme learning outcomes are:Knowledge and UnderstandingK1 Plan, undertake and evaluate a negotiated, self-managed leadershipand management-related project using research methods.K2 Evaluate leadership and management theories, concepts and principlesin specific areas such as human resources, financial management,marketing and innovation & enterprise, within the chosen occupationalsectorK3 Explore and analyse the impact of the legal, ethical and socialresponsibilities of leaders, managers, and organisations, relevant inthe chosen occupational sectorPage 7 of 56

2.4 What will I learn?Level 4Level 5Programme CoreIntroduction to Leadership and Management (20 credits)Professional Development (20 credits)Sector Contexts (20 credits)Finance and Marketing for Managers (20 credits)Managing Resources (20 credits)Pathway Core(one module from sector specialism)GenericManaging Customer Relations (20 credits)BeautyPhysiology of Ageing (20 credits)EngineeringOperations Management (20 credits)HairIntroduction to Trichology(20 credits)HospitalityManagement of Conferences and Events (20 credits)SportCoaching Process (20 credits)Programme CoreProject Management (20 credits)Leading People and Performance (20 credits)Work Related Learning (20 credits)Strategy, Innovation and Enterprise (20 credits)Pathway Core(two modules from sector specialism)Generic and EngineeringManaging Continuous Improvement and Change (20 credits)Learning and Development in Organisations (20 credits)BeautyAdvanced Skincare and Bodywork Techniques (20 credits)Balanced Nutrition (20 credits)HairHair Styling for Photography (20 credits)Contemporary Colouring (20 credits)HospitalityFood and Beverage Management in Hospitality (20 credits)Hospitality and Retail Management (20 credits)SportCoaching Behaviour (20 credits)Inclusive Recreation (20 credits)Foundation Degree in Leadership and ManagementPage 10 of 56

2.5 How will I be taught?A mixture of lectures, tutorials and seminars will be used. The lectureprogramme will impart the necessary principles and concepts. Theseminars will be a mixture of student and tutor led sessions consideringpractical examples of the principles and concepts. The tutorials will takethe form of individual support and feedback for students by tutors or otherstudents. Tutor led sessions will be held to provide an opportunity forstudents to work on examples and case studies in the areas covered bythe lectures.Student-led tutorials will consist of action learning activities, discussiongroups and report-back sessions which allow students to develop theirresearch, communication and teamwork skills.The Foundation Degree in Leadership and Management course is HigherEducation and you must make your own notes. You need to write enoughto ensure you have a good understanding of the subject, as a startingpoint for further reading and research and as a basis for your assignmentwork. A good set of notes, built up week by week, is the most valuablelearning resource of all. This is of particular importance when applyingcore module content to technical subject content and contextualisationthrough work based experiences.2.6 How will I be assessed?Assessment strategies used within the course include methods such aspractice-based assignments, exams, presentations, projects, portfolios,reflective reports, business cases, professional discussions, and role plays.See Appendix 3 for Assessment GridYou will have opportunities to gain recognition during your time at LeedsCity College for the extra activities you do on top of your studies, includingvolunteering, student societies, playing in College sports teams and beinga student academic representative.Page 11 of 56

3 Student Support System3.1 Who is going to teach me?Your module lecturers are the members of the College staff who you willhave most contact with. Their job is to manage and deliver their part(module) of your programme of study, assess and grade your work, and alsogive you continuous feedback on how you’re doing.Lecturers aim to develop adult, professional relationships with students. Youare encouraged to voice any concerns that you might have about your workwith the lecturer concerned.Our job is to do all we can to help you succeed but we can’t do this unlessyou talk to us about anything that is worrying you.You will be allocated a personal tutor whose job it is to deal with anyproblems that can’t be settled at lecturer level, plus more general concernsthat you might have, for example any problems you might have which maybe affecting your work.The Award Leader has overall responsibility for the running of theFoundation Degree and the well-being of the students.Vice–Principal of Faculty: Paul CoxHead of Faculty: Craig BusbyAward Leader: Jo TyssenPersonal Tutor: (TBC)Core Module Lecturers – Debbie Shore, Margo Himsworth, Sarah Morgan, ClairFitzpatrick, Karen Odgers, Michael Leach, Richard LeachElectives (technical) Module Lecturers –Debbie Shore (generic), Sarah Morgan (generic),Sarah Robinson (Beauty and Hair), Hazel Gilmartin (Beauty),John Wilson (Engineering),Suzan Reece (Hospitality),Mark Ramsden (Hair), Estelle Greenhalgh (Hair)Pav Singh (Sport), Stuart Proud (Sport), Petar Trivunovic (Sport)All module tutors contact information can be found in their respectivemodule handbooks.Page 12 of 56

Award LeaderJo Tyssen - joanne.tyssen@leedscitycollege.ac.uk - 0113 386 1841Core Modules and Leadership and Management ElectivesDebbie Shore – deborah.shore@leedscitycollege.ac.uk – 0113 216 2099Michael Leach – michael.leach@leedscitycollege.ac.uk – 0113 216 2466Margo Himsworth – margo.himsworth@leedscitycollege.ac.uk –0113 216 2059Sarah Morgan – sarah.morgan@leedscitycollege.ac.uk – 0113 216 2374Clair Fitzpatrick – clair.fitzpatrick@leedscitycollege.ac.uk – 0113 216 2377Karen Odgers – karen.odgers@leedscitycollege.ac.uk – 0113 216 2279BeautySarah Robinson – sarah.robinson@leedscitycollege.ac.uk – 0113 284 6469Hazel Gilmartin – hazel.gilmartin@leedscitycollege.ac.uk – 0113 284 6460EngineeringRichard Leach – richard.leach@leedscitycollege.ac.ukJohn Wilson – john.wilson@leedscitycollege.ac.uk0113 386 1971HairSarah Robinson – sarah.robinson@leedscitycollege.ac.uk – 0113 284 6469Mark Ramsden – mark.ramsden@leedscitycollege.ac.uk – 0113 284 6253Estelle Greenhalgh – estelle.greenhalgh@leedscitycollege.ac.uk – 0113 2846460HospitalitySuzan Reece – suzan.reece@leedscitycollege.ac.uk – 0113 284 6363SportPav Singh – pav.singh@leedscitycollege.ac.ukStuart Proud – stuart.proud@leedscitycollege.ac.ukPetar Trivunovic – petar.trivunovic@leedscitycollege.ac.uk0113 216 2460The Foundation Degree in Leadership and Management Course Administratoris: Jurgita Winder – Park Lane Campus – Room A1.13Telephone number: 0113 216 2422E-mail address: jurgita.winder@leedscitycollege.ac.ukFor each module, the module leader will set out the preferred method ofcommunicating general information about that module to you, which may beby e-mail or notices posted on the course Moodle page.Page 13 of 56

3.2 What study facilities are available in the Library+The library+ centres at Leeds City College contain a range of services to helpyou with your studies:• An extensive collection of books and other publications.• Journals and e-resources.• Access to computers with printing allowances allocated toindividuals.• A very helpful team of staff who will be happy to help you gainthe maximum benefit from the services.• A dedicated member of staff for your award.• Full details of the range of facilities available at each of thecollege campuses.PLEASE NOTE : You will need to register with Library+ in order to be ableto use the facilities, including the computers. To do this you will need yourstudent ID card which you were issued with when you enrolled.How can I get help and advice?Each course has a specific Academic Librarian who has detailed knowledgeabout your chosen subject. He or she will buy all the resources for yoursubject in the library and will teach you how to make the most of theinformation available to you during your course. You will meet yourAcademic Librarian at your induction. Further help is available at the Helpand Information Point in each Library.Page 14 of 56

4 Your responsibilities as a student4.1 What are my responsibilities?It is your responsibility as a student to comply with the scheme, course andmodule requirements for attendance and for completion of assessments.This includes meeting deadlines for assessments. In order to achieve thisyou should be aware of the following Core Principles:• Be Respectful – For example, ensure your interactions are alwaysrespectful and professionally conducted and College facilities areappropriately used.• Be Sensitive – For example, be aware of your language and behaviourto ensure it respects others and recognises diversity.• Be Understanding – For example, make sure you arrive, start andfinish on time. Let the appropriate person know if you are delayed.To avoid disruption to others, late entry to a class/appointment maynot be possible.• Be There – For example, actively participate to get the most out of thetime available.• Be Prepared – For example, make sure you have done the necessarypreparatory work. If insufficient preparation has been done it may notbe possible for the planned activity to take place. Students who haveattempted but had difficulty with preparatory work should bring this tothe attention of the relevant staff member.• Be Considerate – For example, use mobile phones and electronicdevices with an awareness of how this might impact on others.(Taken from the Teesside University ‘A Guide to Promoting a MutuallyRespectful University Community’, full details of which can be found usingthe following linkhttp://www.tees.ac.uk/docs/docrepo/student%20information/A%20guide%20to%20promoting%20a%20mutually%20respectful%20university%20community.pdf )Please note that the College has a disciplinary process which can be found athttps://intranet.leedscitycollege.ac.uk/studentzone/zones/front.jsp?deptcode=196&linkid=4384.2 Where can I find out about general student regulations?These are available at:http://www.tees.ac.uk/docs/index.cfm?folder=student%20regulationsPage 15 of 56

4.3 What if I’m an international student?There are new requirements relating to immigration procedures in the UKwith the introduction of the Points-Based System. Information is availableat:http://www.leedscitycollege.ac.uk/international/index.php/visa/4.4 Are there any guidelines about attendance?The modules on the course will help you to develop both skills and academicknowledge. Most modules will require you to undertake formative work,which will help you to apply your knowledge and understanding, which inturn will help you to achieve a good grade in the summative assessments.Therefore it is important that you attend regularly. Research hasdemonstrated a clear link between attendance and success rates thereforewe recommend that a minimum attendance of 80% is maintained.Please note – Those students who are in receipt of a bursary willfind that their payments will be stopped if they have not met theminimum attendance requirement and are not up-to-date with theirassessed work. (please see the Bursary Factsheet on Moodle for fulldetails)The college policy is to withdraw a student from a course if they do notattend for 4 consecutive weeks. The Student Loans Company will beinformed of your withdrawal and will then stop any future payments to youraccount. Therefore, it is important that you contact the Award Leader if youare going to be absent for any length of time.During your course of study, there will be times when you are not able toattend classes because of illness, personal and domestic crises. It istherefore all the more important that you do attend when you are able tootherwise it is very easy to lose the thread of what is going on and becomedisheartened.We do not advise that you take holidays in term time. Please see thecollege calendar in Appendix 1 for details.If you are absent you must telephone or email your personal tutor to notifythem. Doctor’s notes will be required for absences of more than a couple ofdays or recurring illness. Please keep your module tutors informed if youare having difficulty attending you classes for whatever reason. We are hereto support you but cannot do that unless you keep us informed of problemsyou are experiencing.If you are absent through illness immediately prior to an examination orassignment deadline and wish to submit a case for mitigating circumstances,Page 16 of 56

you must provide us with details and any available evidence as soon aspossible.If you are absent through illness on the day of an examination orassignment deadline, you must also provide us with details and anyavailable evidence as soon as possible.Depending on the nature of your illness you may be able to apply forMitigating Circumstances. For information please follow this link:http://www.tees.ac.uk/docs/DocRepo/Student%20Regulations/Academic%20Regulations/Mitigating%20Circumstances%20Regulations.pdfYou can hand in or send medical certificates to Jo Tyssen.Notification of infectious diseaseIf you have been diagnosed with or have had contact with an infectiousdisease, you must notify us in writing within 24 hours of diagnosis. Youmust not return to College until a medical practitioner’s certificate ofclearance has been submitted.4.5 What do I do if I am going to be absent?In case of absence from College, you should contact Jo Tyssen on 0113 3861841 / 07785 556 126 or e-mail at joanne.tyssen@leedscitycollege.ac.uk4.6 How do I withdraw from my course?If you are considering withdrawal from your course you should speak to yourpersonal tutor or the Students’ Union to discuss your reasons. If there is aproblem, College or Students’ Union staff may be able to help.If you decide to withdraw from your course or programme of study, youmust notify us in writing. This notification must be sent immediately to yourAward Leader and be copied to the Registrar and Admissions Officer.4.7 Are there any specific course requirements (e.g. placements, CRBchecks)?Part-time students will be expected to be in employment whilst onprogramme, and full-time students will be expected to do a minimum of 2hours per week vocational experience within the occupational sectorthroughout the programme, or an equivalent time agreed with the coursetutor (s) (for example, a 2 week full-time placement). This provides alllearners with an opportunity to gain valuable vocational experience,networking opportunities and a chance to apply academic study in a workingenvironment.Page 17 of 56

Full-time students will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service(DBS) check prior to going on any work placements agreed with thetutor(s). Where a student is already in employment, this will not benecessary.4.8 What do I do if I change my details?Whenever you change your address and contact details, particularly yourmobile phone number, you should inform your faculty immediately. This willensure we can always contact you in an emergency.The faculty will inform you of cancelled classes as soon as possible via textto the mobile phone number we have for you on our contact records. It isyour responsibility to ensure that we have your most up-to-date mobilephone number.Page 18 of 56

5 AssessmentYour work is assessed in terms of its ability to demonstrate the learningoutcomes for the module. You’ll see the exact assessment criteria in eachmodule handbook. The levels of achievement are categorised inpercentages.For each unit of study, you will complete summative assessments. Inaddition, lecturers may set “formative” assessments as part of the learningprocess. These formative assessments are important as they give you achance to obtain feedback on your performance before your summativeassignments. At the end of the unit, a mark is awarded based on theevidence of the summative assessments.5.1 How will I get my results and feedback on my work?Results from module assessments and decisions on progression to the nextlevel or awards (if you are in the final level) will be displayed on your coursenotice board. Your notice board is located outside teaching room C3.14 inCollege House, opposite the Park Lane Campus building, as well as on thepathway-specific course notice board. Results will also be published on thecourse page on Moodle. You are advised to check your notice boardregularly, as they are used to display important information relating to yourcourse.You will normally receive written comments, verbal feedback or groupfeedback on your work within 3 working weeks of submission of your work.Your module leader will advise as to the format of the feedback.Feedback on your progress comes in many different forms including writtencomments about your work, verbal comments from your tutors in class or ona one-to-one basis, discussions with peers in the classroom or outside it,electronic discussion, emails, feedback grids and generic feedbackproformas. Receiving and acting on feedback is a continuous part of yourlearning experience and will help you to develop knowledge about yourstrengths and weaknesses and improve your learning and performance.Previous students have advised that it is important that you:• Are not afraid to acknowledge your successes• Reflect on the feedback you receive and think about what you havedone well and how you could improve. For example, you could keep allof your feedback together and draw up an action plan based oncommon areas of strength or concern• Try not to focus on the mark and ignore the feedback. If you havedone well, your feedback will tell you why and if you haven’t, it willsuggest ways in which you can improve• Consider the marks you are given and if you are disappointed in them,give yourself some time before going back to the feedback to look forways to improvePage 19 of 56

• Try not to take negative feedback personally. It is given to help youimprove• Are not afraid to approach tutors and lecturers for more feedback.Asking questions can be an important part of receiving feedback – andremember, your peers can be a valuable source of information too• Use feedback to self-assess your work against the assessment criteria,where possible. This can help you to address any areas you need toimprove on.5.2 Where can I find the University’s assessment regulations?Your progression from Level 4 to Level 5, achievement at Level 5, and yourgraduation and classification, are all subject to satisfying the University’sassessment and progression regulations. These regulations are available onthe University Website:http://www.tees.ac.uk/docs/index.cfm?folder=Quality%20Handbook/D2-APREGS.docClick on ‘Student Regulations’ then ‘Academic Regulations’ where you willfind ‘Framework for assessment, Award and Progression Regulations’.5.3 What is the marking scheme?For each module, you will complete one or two assessments which maycontain a number of tasks. In addition, tutors will set ungraded or formativeassessments as part of the learning process. These formative assessmentsare important as they give you a chance to obtain feedback on yourperformance before your summative assessments. At the end of the modulea mark is awarded based on the evidence of the summative assessments.Please refer to Teesside University’s Assessment Regulations which can befound on the link in s5.2 above.Overall grades – Foundation DegreesIn order to determine the overall grade for your foundation degree, theaverage of the grades you achieved in the second year will be consideredand applied as follows:Overall Grade Percentage BorderlineDistinction 70% - 100% 68Merit 60%-69% 58Pass 40%-59%Please note that the above tables are a guide only. For more specificinformation regarding grading of modules and awards please follow the linkand instructions in s5.2Page 20 of 56

5.4 Will I have to follow a word limit?The assessment brief will contain a word limit for your work. You shouldensure that you do not submit work over the word limit as this will bepenalised.If you go beyond this limit your work will be penalised by 10% for every10% you are over the word limit.For example if an assessment requires a 1000 word report and you submit a1,200 report you will be penalised by 20% of the total possible mark.Therefore if that piece of work would have received a grade of 62%,following the application of the word count penalty, the work would onlyreceive a grade of 42%.The reason for this is that it is part of the assessment to work to the wordlimit. This develops your analytical and evaluative skills as you have to beselective as to which information you include and leave out.5.5 Assessment ReviewYour module lecturer will explain to you how the criteria have been appliedto produce your mark. If you wish to appeal the decision of an AssessmentBoard, you may do so but only under specific grounds and after your resultshave been ratified by an Assessment Board. Please note that this is not aprocedure to challenge academic judgment. If you feel you have grounds forassessment review you will need to contact the Dean of Higher Education toput forward a claim for an assessment review. Teesside University’sAssessment Regulations can be found at the link in s5.2 above.Please note : You may not appeal on the grounds of academicjudgement.5.6 How and where do I hand in an assignment?For each summative assignment a deadline for submission/presentation ofthe work will be set. Completing the work within this time period andmeeting the deadline is part of the assignment.Work must be handed in according to the instructions given by the moduletutor, which will be detailed in the module handbook. In the majority ofcases this will be via Turnitin.Only work that is ready by the agreed deadline can hope to qualify for agood grade.Page 21 of 56

Submission deadlines and submission locations will be included within eachmodule handbook which will be handed out at the beginning of each moduledelivery.From time to time you may be required to submit your work throughTurnitin which is a form of plagiarism detecting software that will locatematches with previously published work. You will be given details of whichmodules this applies to and instructions as to how to do this by your moduletutors. Please note that you may only submit individual pieces of workthrough Turnitin twice.PLEASE NOTE : Computer failure will not be accepted as a reason forlate submission.Students must submit assignments in the following format.• Assignment feedback sheet• Assignment task sheet• Assignment• Bibliography5.7 Can I submit a draft?The following guidelines have been drafted to promote consistency acrossthe Higher Education provision within Leeds City College.When can I submit a Draft?The latest date for draft submissions to be submitted will be 2 weeks prior tothe hand in date for the assessment. You must remember that it could takeup to a week for the tutor to give you feedback so you may wish to submityour draft earlier than 2 weeks before the deadline so that you have moretime to incorporate the feedback into your work.How much can I submit?The draft submission should be no longer than 25% of the maximum wordsfor the assessment component e.g. for a 2000 word report a draft of up to500 words could be submitted.How many times can I submit a draft?You are allowed to submit one draft submission per assessment component.What form can the draft take?Draft submissions can consist of:Page 22 of 56

• Assessment plans – so that the tutor can give comments regardingwhether you are on the right lines.• Extracts – for comments on style.• Referencing – for the tutor to check that your referencing style iscorrect.• Reference materials to see if your reading is wide enough for theassessment.• Data tables.The above are examples of what could be submitted and is not meant to bean exhaustive list. Drafts can be submitted electronically or in hard copy.5.8 What do I do if I can’t meet a deadline for an assignment?Extensions to submission dateIf you realise that you are not going to meet the agreed deadline datebecause of illness or other exceptional circumstances, you must ask for anExtension Request form. On this, you set out your request for a shortextension. Your Award Leader may grant you an extension of up to 7 days,providing the request is made before the original deadline. It is important tonote that an extension will only be granted when it is clear that exceptionalcircumstances have prevented you from completing your work on time.NB Extensions are an exception rather than the norm.Please note that short extensions are only available for first submissions.Depending on circumstances, Long Extensions and Deferred Submissionsmay also be available – please discuss your options with your Award Leader.For details please refer to the university regulations – page 75http://www.tees.ac.uk/docs/DocRepo/Student%20Regulations/Academic%20Regulations/Mitigating%20Circumstances%20Regulations.pdfIf the circumstances are more serious and you require longer than 7 daysthen you must apply to the Mitigation panel. If mitigation is granted, yourwork will still be marked as if it was handed in on time. Work that is lateand which is not covered by mitigation will be penalised in accordance withthe University regulations.To obtain an Extension Request Form, you need to contact Jo Tyssen, viajoanne.tyssen@leedscitycollege.ac.ukLate submissionIf you submit work after the submission date without approval, but submit itwithin seven days it will be capped at 40%. Any work submitted after 7days will not be marked.5.9 What if I have mitigating circumstances?Page 23 of 56

What follows is a brief summary of the University’s Mitigating Circumstancesprocedure and should be read in conjunction with the Regulations relating toMitigating Circumstances (Taught Components and Programmes) availableat:http://www.tees.ac.uk/docs/DocRepo/Student%20Regulations/Academic%20Regulations/Mitigating%20Circumstances%20Regulations.pdfYou are strongly recommended to read these Regulations. They provide adetailed explanation of mitigating circumstances and the proceduresexpected to be followed when you feel that your performance in asummative assessment has been affected.Mitigating circumstances are defined by the University as circumstancesoutside of the control of the student that have significantly affectedperformance in any summative assessment.The University’s intention is, wherever possible, to support you incompleting your programme of study. It recognises that there may be timeswhen you, through unforeseeable and unpreventable circumstances, findthat you are unable to perform in an examination (or other form ofassessment) to the full extent of your abilities. If you are unable to submit,or attend an examination, this procedure is also applicable to you. In suchcircumstances, the Mitigating Circumstances Regulations enable you torequest that your situation is taken into consideration. You are expected tohave taken reasonable steps to ensure that you could not have preventedthe circumstances from taking place. It is your responsibility to notify yourSchool of any mitigating circumstances which you feel will affect, or mayhave affected, your performance in any summative assessment.Remember, any application you make has to be approved by the MitigatingCircumstances Board and if it does not meet the criteria, the mitigation maynot be granted.An application for mitigation circumstances is only one of the supportmechanisms available to you, there are other options for you to consider. Itis therefore important that you discuss your situation with a tutor, who willbe able to provide guidance on the most appropriate course of action.Where you are unable to meet the deadline for an assessment, then anextension may be the better option for you. In circumstances which arelikely to affect your progress over a longer time period, you may be advisedto suspend your studies until the circumstances no longer have an impact onyour studies.The following points will help you when submitting an application formitigating circumstances.DO:Page 24 of 56

• review the grounds for applying mitigating circumstances [seeAppendix 1 of the Mitigating Circumstances Regulations]• seek guidance from your module or personal tutor if you areexperiencing difficulties in completing your work on time• meet with your tutor prior to the submission/examination date• discuss with a tutor whether an extension would be appropriate• request an extension where you are unable to meet the deadline• submit an application that covers all module assessments you aretaking during the period of difficulty• submit the application within two weeks of thesubmission/examination date• complete all sections of the form• include evidence to support your application• make sure that you have received a receipt for your application whenyou submit itDON’T:• apply for mitigating circumstances for a resubmission – mitigatingcircumstances applications are not normally granted for resubmissionopportunities• apply for mitigating circumstances if you have been granted a longextension for the same set of circumstances• apply for formative assessment (pieces of assessment that do notcount to your overall module mark)• use evidence that is undated or solely from family memberssupporting your application. You have to provide independentevidenceIf you require an Extenuating Circumstances and / or Mitigation Form, theycan be obtained from Jo Tyssen, via joanne.tyssen@leedscitycollege.ac.ukUpon completion of the form, you need to submit it to Jo Tyssen.The Award Leader will inform you of the mitigation panel’s outcome andwhat the arrangements are for submitting your module assessment(s).A guide to Extenuating circumstances and mitigation is available at:http://www.tees.ac.uk/docs/DocRepo/Student%20Regulations/Academic%20Regulations/Mitigating%20Circumstances%20Regulations.pdf5.10 ResubmissionIf you have submitted an in-course assessment by the defined hand-indeadline and are deemed by the Module Leader not to have passed theassessment (but it is considered that you have made a genuine attempt),you may be allowed to undertake further work on the assessment prior tothe work being formally considered by a Module Assessment Board. OnlyPage 25 of 56

one resubmission opportunity is possible for any in-course assessmentcomponent.Suitable feedback will be provided to students who are offered aresubmission and a hand-in deadline will be set for the resubmission.Key points• Always submit something for every assessment.• You must attempt all assessments at the first opportunity.• You must do each assessment (essay, project, report, portfolio etc.)for every module. You should do this even if you don’t think you canfully complete them.• You do not have an automatic right to resit or to repeat a year ofstudy.5.11 ReassessmentStudents who are unable to pass an assessment component may be granteda reassessment opportunity by a Progression and Award Board – see theTeesside University Assessment Regulations for full details:http://www.tees.ac.uk/docs/index.cfm?folder=Student%20RegulationsSelect ‘Framework for Assessment, Award and Progression Regulations’.Page 26 of 56

6 Academic and student regulations6.1 Where can I find the University’s academic regulations?Your progression from level 4 to level 5, achievement at level 5, and yourgraduation and classification, are all subject to satisfying the University’sassessment and progression regulations. These regulations are available onTeesside University’s website:http://www.tees.ac.uk/docs/index.cfm?folder=Student%20RegulationsSelect ‘Framework for Assessment, Award and Progression Regulations’.There is also a section explaining ‘Assessment Review’ Regulations andstudent complaints procedures. If you have any difficulty accessing orunderstanding the information, please discuss this with one of yourlecturers.6.2 What is Academic Misconduct?What follows is only a brief summary of the University’s AcademicMisconduct procedure and should be read in conjunction with theRegulations relating to Academic Misconduct (Taught Components andProgrammes) available at:http://www.tees.ac.uk/docs/index.cfm?folder=Student%20RegulationsYou are strongly recommended to read these Regulations. They provide adetailed explanation of academic misconduct, the procedures which must befollowed when an academic misconduct offence is suspected, and thepossible penalties.In order to avoid academic misconduct, the University is committed tocontinually educating its students on how to develop good academic practiceand writing skills. The following support is available and it is recommendedthat you take advantage of this:• All students must submit their work through Turnitin (plagiarismdetecting software). You may only submit a piece of work throughTurnitin twice.• Briefings on academic misconduct provided at student induction eventsand during relevant modulesAcademic misconduct is defined by the University as any activity orattempted activity which gives an unfair advantage to one or more studentsover their peers and is treated very seriously.To ensure that students are treated fairly and equitably, academicmisconduct is divided into the following three types:Page 27 of 56

Academic Negligence: This is regarded as the least serious offence andcovers first time minor offences. It includes plagiarism that is small in scale,not related to the work of other students, and which is considered to haveresulted from ignorance or carelessness.Academic Malpractice: This covers extensive paraphrasing of material withno acknowledgement of the source, systematic failure to reference,submitting work which has already been submitted for another assignment,and subsequent cases of Academic Negligence.Academic Cheating: This is regarded as the most serious offence and coversplagiarism in dissertations/final year projects/taught doctorate modules,collusion with other students, theft, commissioning/purchasing work,falsification of results/data, and all examination irregularities.If suspected of academic misconduct, you will be required to attend eitheran informal or formal meeting and if subsequently found guilty, you willreceive a penalty, the most serious of which can be exclusion from theUniversity. The processes and penalties are described in Appendix 2 of theRegulations. If you are found guilty of academic misconduct after the end ofyour course, any award that you have received may be withdrawn. This canbe done after you have graduated.The University has an Exceptional Cases Procedure which can be used whenit is suspected that a piece of work submitted by a student is not their ownwork. You could be interviewed to determine the authorship of work. Youare therefore strongly advised to retain materials used in developing work.The following tips may help you to avoid academic misconduct:DO:• familiarise yourself with the Regulations and penalties that can beincurred. For professional programmes, a single case of academicmisconduct may result in you being discontinued from your course• make sure that you know how to correctly acknowledge other people’swork or opinions and get feedback from your tutor on whether or notyou are doing this correctly• take care when making notes from books or articles. Always keep arecord of whether your notes are a paraphrase of the source or adirect quotation, so that you don’t inadvertently include quoteswithout proper acknowledgement. (This is a frequently cited reasonstudents give when accused of academic misconduct)• seek support from your module or personal tutor if you areexperiencing difficulties in completing your work on timePage 28 of 56

DON’T:• cut and paste (or reproduce) chunks of material from electronicsources or books/articles. (Even if you acknowledge the source,material not stated as being a direct quotation will make youvulnerable to an accusation of academic misconduct)• loan your work to other students. (if it is then copied, you may beaccused of academic misconduct)• borrow work from current or previous students• submit the same work for different assessments• get someone else to do your work. (Essay writing websites don’talways keep their promises and have been known to informuniversities of students who have purchased work)6.3 Are there any regulations relating to use of social media?Social media provides wonderful opportunities for life and for learning. Theterm social media describes the online tools, websites and services thatpeople use to share content, profiles, opinions, insights, experiences,perspectives and media itself. These tools include social networks, blogs,message boards, podcasts, microblogs, lifestreams, social bookmarking,wikis and blogs. The feature that all these tools, websites and services havein common is that they allow conversations and online interactions betweengroups of people. These guidelines are not intended to deter individualsfrom using these communication tools but are necessary to help protect staffand students and to prevent them damaging the college either inadvertentlyor intentionally.All students should be aware that failure to follow these guidelines couldlead to disciplinary action, and in more serious cases could be consideredgross misconduct and may lead to exclusion.Leeds City College is committed to the responsible use of social media. TheCollege may routinely monitor social media and it reserves the right toinstruct relevant parties to remove unauthorised sites. Any informationposted on social media sites must comply with the Data Protection Act.For further information and full details please refer to the Student IT andSocial Networking Policy which can be found on the Student Intranet.6.4 Are there any regulations relating to research?All work related and research projects will have to be agreed by your tutorto make sure that your plans conform to the College’s Research EthicsGuidelines. These can be found on Moodle.Page 29 of 56

7 Quality ControlThe course is not subject to an external examination regime. All studentwork is continually assessed by the lecturers and is subject to internal andexternal moderation.A range of checks and safeguards is in place to ensure that that thequalification you receive at the end of the course continues to be acceptableto the College, HE institutions and employers.The Awarding Body is Teesside University. In order to be able to offer thisqualification, the College has to gain approval from the university, meetingstrict criteria on things like staffing, resources and quality systems.Teesside University monitors the quality of the awards through a range ofmeasures including an Annual Quality Monitoring visit at which studentrepresentatives provide their feedback on the programmes. The College isalso subject to inspections undertaken by the QAA (Quality AssuranceAgency) in order to ensure that prescribed quality standards are beingmaintained.Finally all of your tutors will have been observed in action by the College’sLearning Observation Team. All Leeds City College tutors have to beobserved annually.7.1 End of Year ProceduresOnce you have completed all of your assessments and these have beenmarked, moderated and seen by the External Examiner, your tutor willcompile your mark profile. These profiles will then be submitted to theModule Assessment Board.The Module Assessment Board looks at the mark profiles of each studentand will make a decision as to whether you can progress onto the next levelor whether you have passed the course.NB. If you have not paid your fees in full your profile will not bepresented to the Module Assessment Board and you will not be ableto proceed into the second year or receive your award.Within a week of the Board, the Chair of the Module Assessment Board willwrite to you informing you of the decision of the Board and will give you acopy of your grade profile. If you, when you consider your grade profile,you think you might have grounds to request an Assessment Review (seethe Assessment Review Regulations for information relating to grounds) youmust initially engage in an informal discussion with the Dean of HigherPage 30 of 56

Education within 20 days of the results being published (not 10 days afterreceiving your results).Any issues that cannot be resolved through an informal discussion mayresult in the submission of an application for an Assessment Review – pleasesee the Teesside University Regulations for further information.http://www.tees.ac.uk/docs/index.cfm?folder=Student%20RegulationsSelect ‘Academic Regulations’ and then ‘Assessment Review Regulations.’A results list will also be published on your course notice board within 3working days of the Assessment Board sitting. This is the official publicisingof the results and the appeal time runs from this date. The result list willuse student numbers rather than student names so other students will notknow your results.N.B. It is your responsibility to ensure that your Award Leader hasyour correct address. The College will not be responsible for resultswhich are sent to old addresses if you have not updated your contactdetails. If you do not receive your results within the agreed time itis your responsibility to contact the Higher Education Registrar on(0113 2162563) to obtain a replacement letter.7.2 Programme specificationA programme specification is a concise description of your course’s aimsand objectives and how you will be taught and assessed to achieve therequired learning outcomes. It includes information on admissions, coursestructure and the maintenance of academic standards. This can be foundon you course Moodle page.7.3 External ExaminersStudents often ask questions about how we know that their foundationdegree/degree is broadly of the same standard as those awarded forsimilar courses by other universities. In the UK we have a system calledexternal examining, which is one of several ways that we confirm thatstandards are met. An External Examiner is generally an experiencedlecturer from another university who offers an independent view as towhether the work of students on the course is of the correct standard.The External Examiner does this by looking at a sample of work (e.g.assignments, exam answers, dissertations), discussing the work with yourlecturers and attending the assessment boards to endorse results. Theythen produce an annual report which tells us about any concerns theyhave and any good practice they have identified. The External Examiner’sreports are made available on Moodle.Page 31 of 56

8 Have your say8.1 Student course representativesOur College is committed to ensuring that the views of students are heardand responded to. This is partly achieved through course-level studentcourse representatives, which are recruited across all courses.Each course will elect a representative whose responsibility it will be torepresent the course group at Course Committee meetings.Course Committee meetings are an essential part of the College’s qualityassurance process and provide opportunities for both staff and students touse a range of feedback and indicators to ensure that issues affectingstudents on the course are promptly dealt with alongside s broaderdiscussion of academic matters.Course Committee meetings will take place twice per academic year, in theHigher Education Development Office (Technology Campus) – dates for yourCourse Committee meetings are weeks commencing:4 th November 201310 th March 2014.Course Representatives will also be invited to a Student Pathway meeting inMay. This provides an opportunity for all Leeds City College HigherEducation Student Representatives to meet with the Higher EducationManager to discuss issues and share good practice.Our College and the Students’ Union work together to raise awareness ofstudent academic representation and to provide training and developmentfor elected representatives. The Students’ Union can be contacted on 01132162215 or can be found in the Student Union Area.8.2 Module evaluationWe value your feedback. Our College undertakes module evaluations to giveyou the opportunity to tell us what you think about module delivery,assessments and the learning resources available to you. We are interestedin hearing about areas that have exceeded your expectations as well asthose that have not met your needs or requirements. There is also a freetext comments section where you can submit additional remarks andsuggestions.Module evaluations are confidential and completed anonymously. Thisfeedback is used at both course and faculty level so that the studentexperience can be continuously improved. By undertaking moduleevaluations you can help us to refresh and revise our module delivery toPage 33 of 56

enhance the learning experience and continue to improve upon ouracademic provision.8.3 Your feedbackThere are many ways that you can tell us about your experience here at ourCollege. The Students’ Union runs regular meetings where you can comealong, meet students from other courses, and discuss your concerns withmembers of staff from across all faculties and services.The faculty will also organise a Course Committee meeting to cover yourcourse and level twice yearly, where you can give feedback on yourexperience of the course to a range of academic staff. Any issues noted atthese groups will be fed into the formal monitoring and review process.If you are entering into your final year you may also be invited to participatein the National Student Survey. This is a survey for all final year students inall universities in England and the results are made public to helpprospective students make choices about where and what to study. Againthese results are used by staff on your course to make improvements and toshare good practice. Your feedback matters – so take these opportunities toget involved.8.4 What happens with my feedback?We take your comments very seriously and you can find out what actionshave been taken in response to your feedback through your CourseRepresentative, the Students’ Union, your tutors or your course Moodlepage. The faculty also provides updates on action taken through the “Yousaid, We did” posters prominently displayed around our College.8.5 How would I make a complaint?We always hope that your experience of the college and your course will bea positive one, however at times things do go wrong. If you have cause forcomplaint we would encourage you to talk to your CAM in the first instance,however if you wish to make a formal complaint you will find informationusing the following link:Compliments/ComplaintsPage 34 of 56

9 Where to get help9.1 ‘Here to Help’ AreasThe Here to Help areas are staffed information points which can be found atall Leeds City College campus’. We are here to make sure that your time atLeeds City College is as trouble free as possible. If you have a question orwant information and advice about life at Leeds City College, then the ‘Hereto Help’ areas are the place to ask. If we cannot help you immediately, wewill let you know who can help you, and in many cases, book anappointment for you if required.The Student Counselling Service is able to offer confidential advice and helpif you have any personal or financial problems that are threatening yourcollege work. Please do not hesitate to use it if and when the need arises.The College provides a good support system but can only help if you use it.If you do have problems contact either your tutor or a member of theCounselling staff at counselling@leedscitycollege.ac.ukOther Useful contacts are:careers1@leedscitycollege.ac.ukwelfare@leedscitycollege.ac.ukFull details of the services available can be found on Moodle.9.2 Students’ Union adviceIf you need independent advice, information or representation, the Students’Union Advice Service provides a free, confidential and non-judgementaladvice service.The service is staffed by professionals, who are specialists in providinginformation and advice on all regulations, policies and procedures, includingacademic appeals, student complaints, disciplinary hearings, cheating andplagiarism.9.3 Safety, health and well-beingFire safety proceduresThe following advice is taken from the Leeds Metropolitan University FireRegulations and Procedures:Fire prevention is everyone’s responsibility. You can help to preventfires by:• Good housekeepingPage 35 of 56

• Safe use of electrical and gas appliances• Observing our University no-smoking policyFire informationFire information is present on Fire Action Notices displayed in all Collegebuildings. These are normally present in corridors or inside classrooms.They inform you of the appropriate action to take, the location of thenearest Fire Alarm Call Point, the location of fire fighting equipment and thelocation of fire assembly points.All fire exit routes are clearly identified. You should take the opportunity tofamiliarise yourself with the location of fire exit routes and fire assemblypoints for the buildings that you may use in the course of your studies.If you discover a fireIf you discover a fire, you should sound the alarm by operating the FireAlarm Call Point. You should report the circumstances and site of fire bycalling 999 – indicated on the Fire Action Notice.Do not tackle the fire unless you have been trained to do so. Evacuate thebuilding to the fire assembly point indicated on the Fire Action Notice. Do notre-enter the building until officially authorised to do so.Fire evacuationOn hearing the Fire Alarm, everyone should proceed calmly to the nearestavailable safe fire exit, as indicated by the green and white fire exit signage.Please assist visitors.Follow the route to get out of the building and continue on to the fireassembly point so as not to impede the remaining evacuees exiting thebuilding.Take appropriate action to assist mobility impaired persons or wheelchairusers to a safe refuge.• Do not stop to collect belongings and do not try to leave by yourusual entry route unless this is the way indicated by the escapesigns.• Do not attempt to use the lifts.• Do not restrict emergency service access routes.• Do not re-enter building until officially authorised to do soEvacuation is practised through fire drills. However, you should regard anycontinuous sounding of the alarm as a fire incident and act accordingly.Page 36 of 56

Disabled studentsYou are expected to declare any disability that would affect your safety inthe event of a fire, e.g. hearing impairment or the use of a wheelchair.If you are referred to the Disability Adviser, a Personal EmergencyEvacuation Plan (PEEP) will be developed for you, as appropriate.First AidFirst Aid Notices (green and white) are displayed in all College buildingsalongside the Fire Action Notices (predominantly blue and white) andalongside, or adjacent to, each First Aid box. Each first Aid Notice gives thefollowing information:• The location and contact number of the nearest First Aiders(s)• The location of the nearest First Aid box• The College emergency telephone number 3333 (Park Lanecampus – for other campus’ please check• Other emergency contact numbersThe names and telephone numbers of the nearest First Aiders can also beobtained from the Health and Safety team on 2166334.Accident and incident reportingAll accidents, incidents and dangerous occurrences must be reported to, andrecorded by College staff.Accident report forms (HS1) are available on the intranet.Policy statementLeeds City College Corporation accepts both moral and legal responsibility asan employer to ensure; so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety, healthand welfare at work of all its employees. The College will ensure to conductits undertakings in such a way that persons not in direct college employment(i.e. students, contractors and members of the general public) who may beaffected, are not exposed to risks to their safety and health. In addition theCollege will actively endeavour to limit the adverse affects on theenvironment in which operations are carried out.All safety, health and welfare matters will be treated as a managementresponsibility equal to that of any other managerial function.Leeds City College Corporation is committed to continuous improvement inhealth and safety performance and to attaining the highest possible practicestandards throughout the college.Page 37 of 56

Appendix 1COLLEGE HE CALENDAR 2013 / 2014CollegeWeekCommencesMonday50 8 July 201351 15 July 201352 22 July 2013NoteProgrammeWeek1 29 July 20132 5 August 20133 12 August 20134 19 August 20135 26 August 20136 2 September 2013(College Closed Monday 26 th August 2013 -Summer Bank Holiday)7 9 September 2013 HE Enrolment and Induction8 16 September 2013 Semester One Commences 19 23 September 2013 210 30 September 2013 311 7 October 2013 412 14 October 2013 513 21 October 2013College Closed to Students Friday 25 th October2013 (Staff Development Day)614 28 October 2013 Autumn Half Term15 4 November 2013 716 11 November 2013 817 18 November 2013 918 25 November 2013 1019 2 December 2013 1120 9 December 2013 1221 16 December 2013Christmas Holidays for students from Friday20th December 20131322 23 December 2013 Christmas Holiday for Students (Monday 6 th23 30 December 2013January 2014 Staff Development Day)24 6 January 2014Students Return after Christmas Holiday -Tuesday 7 th January 20141425 13 January 2014 Semester One Ends 1526 20 January 2014 Semester Two Commences 1627 27 January 2014 1728 3 February 2014 1829 10 February 2014 Mitigation Panel 1930 17 February 2014 Spring Half Term31 24 February 2014 Module Boards 2032 3 March 2014 2133 10 March 2014 2234 17 March 2014 2335 24 March 2014 2436 31 March 2014 2537 7 April 2014 Easter Holiday for Students 9 th April to 22 ndApril 2014 (College closed Friday 11 th April 201438 14 April 2014 – Good Friday and Monday 14 th April – EasterMonday)Page 38 of 56

CollegeWeekCommencesMondayNoteProgrammeWeek39 21 April 2014 2640 28 April 2014 2741 5 May 2014(College Closed - Monday 5 th May - May DayBank Holiday)2842 12 May 2014 2943 19 May 2014 Semester Two Ends 3044 26 May 2014Summer Half Term (College Closed - Monday26 th May 2014 - Spring Bank Holiday)45 2 June 2014 Mitigation Panel 3146 9 June 2014 3247 16 June 2014 3348 23 June 2014 Progression and Award Boards 3449 30 June 2014Admin Week & Staff Development for All Staff(College Closed to Students)COLLEGE CLOSURE DATES: PUBLIC HOLIDAYSMonday 26 th August 2013 (Bank Holiday)Wednesday 25 th December 2013 (Christmas Day)Thursday 26 th December 2013 (Boxing Day)Friday 27 th December 2013 – Tuesday 31 st December 2013 (College ClosureDays)Wednesday 1 st January 2014 (New Year’s Day)Friday 11 th April 2014 (Good Friday)Monday 14 th April 2014 (Easter Monday)Monday 5 th May 2014 (May Day Bank Holiday)Monday 26 th May 2014 (Spring Bank Holiday)College sites may close for additional days. This will be confirmed atenrolment.NOTES:• The College main sites will be closed for the days stated above and alsoto students on the Staff Development Days.• Some full-time programmes may have additional holiday/study weeks ormay vary from the 2 semester calendar. Students will be informed ofthese dates at the start of their programme.• Students may take additional leave for festival days associated with theirpractised religion. Tutors must be notified in advance.Page 39 of 56

Appendix 2PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOME GRIDOutcome KeyModule Name Level 4 K1 K2 K3 C1 C2 P1 P2 T1 T2 T3 T4 T5Introduction to Leadership andA A A A AManagementSector Contexts A A A A AManaging Resources A A A A A AProfessional Development A A A A A A A AFinance and Marketing forA A A A A AManagersManaging Customer RelationsA A A A A A(generic pathway)Physiology of Ageing (BeautyA A A A A A Apathway)Operations ManagementA A A A A A A A A(Engineering pathway)Introduction to Trichology (HairA A A A A Apathway)Management of Conferences andA A A A A A A AEvents (Hospitality pathway)Coaching Process (Sport pathway) A A A A A A A A

Module Name Level 5 K1 K2 K3 C1 C2 P1 P2 T1 T2 T3 T4 T5Project Management A A A A A A A A ALeading People and Performance A A A A A AWork Related Learning A A A A A A A A A A AStrategy, Innovation andEnterpriseManaging ContinuousImprovement and Change (genericand Engineering pathway)Learning and Development inOrganisations (generic andEngineering pathway)Advanced Skincare and BodyworkTechniques (Beauty pathway)Balanced Nutrition (Beautypathway)Hair Styling for Photography (Hairpathway)Contemporary Colouring (Hairpathway)Food and Beverage Managementin Hospitality (Hospitalitypathway)Hospitality and RetailManagement (Hospitalitypathway)Coaching Behviour (Sportpathway)Inclusive Recreation (Sportpathway)A A A A A AA A A A A AA A A A AA A A A A A A AA A A A AA A A A A A A A A AA A A A A A AA A A A A A AA A A A A A AA A A A A A A A AA A A A A A A A A APage 41 of 56

Pathway 1(Leadership andManagement)PATHWAY SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOME GRIDPathway 2 (Beauty) Pathway 3(Engineering)Pathway 4 (Hair) Pathway 5(Hospitality)Pathway 6 (Sport)Module Name Level 4 S1 S2 S1 S2 S1 S2 S1 S2 S1 S2 S1 S2Managing Customer ARelations (genericpathway)Physiology of AgeingA(Beauty pathway)OperationsManagement(Engineering pathway)Introduction toTrichology (Hairpathway)Management ofConferences and Events(Hospitality pathway)Coaching Process (Sportpathway)AAAAAAPage 42 of 56

Pathway 1(Leadership andManagement)Pathway 2 (Beauty) Pathway 3(Engineering)Pathway 4 (Hair) Pathway 5(Hospitality)Pathway 6 (Sport)Module Name Level 5 S1 S2 S1 S2 S1 S2 S1 S2 S1 S2 S1 S2Managing Continuous A A A AImprovement andChange (generic andEngineering pathway)Learning andA A A ADevelopment inOrganisations (genericand Engineeringpathway)Advanced Skincare andABodywork Techniques(Beauty pathway)Balanced NutritionA(Beauty pathway)Hair Styling forAPhotography (Hairpathway)ContemporaryAColouring (Hairpathway)Food and BeverageAManagement inHospitality (Hospitalitypathway)Hospitality and RetailAManagement(Hospitality pathway)Coaching BehaviourAA(Sport pathway)Inclusive Recreation(Sport pathway)APage 43 of 56

Appendix 3Level 4 Year : 1ASSESSMENT GRIDReportDevelopmentplanPractical andReflectionRole PlayManagementPlanCase studyProfessionalDiscussionPortfolioPresentationExamIntroduction toLeadership andManagementManagingResources60% 40%40% 60%Sector Contexts 70% 30%Professional50% 50%DevelopmentFinance andMarketing forManagersManaging CustomerRelations (genericpathway)Physiology ofAgeing (Beautypathway)OperationsManagement(Engineeringpathway)Introduction toTrichology (Hairpathway)Management ofConferences and50% 50%50% 50%100%30% 70%60% 40%50% 50%Page 44 of 56

Events (Hospitalitypathway)Coaching Process(Sport pathway)50% 50%Level 5 Year : 2ReportBusiness CaseWRL projectRole PlayPractical andReflectionPlanPortfolioProject ReviewBusiness GameEvaluationProfessionalDiscussionCase StudyPresentationExamProjectManagementLeading People andPerformanceStrategy,Innovation andEnterpriseWork RelatedLearningManagingContinuousImprovement andChange (genericand Engineeringpathways)Learning andDevelopment inOrganisations(generic andEngineeringpathways)Advanced Skincareand Bodywork50% 50%60% 40%50% 50%50% 50%40% 60%70% 30%50% 50%Page 45 of 56

Techniques (Beautypathway)Balanced Nutrition(Beauty pathway)Hair Styling forPhotography (Hairpathway)ContemporaryColouring (Hairpathway)Food and BeverageManagement inHospitality(Hospitalitypathway)Hospitality andRetail Management(Hospitalitypathway)Coaching Behaviour(Sport pathway)Inclusive Recreation(Sport pathway)30% 70%50% 50%60% 40%60% 40%50% 50%50% 50%50% 50%Page 46 of 56

Level 4WEEKCOMMENCINGAppendix 4Introduction toLeadership andManagementManaging ResourcesProfessionalDevelopmentSector ContextsASSESSMENT TIMETABLEFinance andMarketing forManagersManaging CustomerRelations (genericpathway)Physiology of Ageing(Beauty pathway)OperationsManagement(Engineering pathway)Introduction toTrichology (Hairpathway)Management ofConferences andEvents (Hospitalitypathway)Coaching Process(Sport pathway)WC9 Sept 2013WC16 Sept 2013WC23 Sept 2013WC30 Sept 2013WC7 Oct 2013WC14 Oct 2013WC21 Oct 2013WC28 Oct 2013WC4 Nov 2013WC11 Nov 2013WC18 Nov 2013WC25 Nov 2013WC2 Dec 2013Enrolment and Induction WeekFresher’sHalf TermTask 1(FT & PT)Task 1(FT)Task 1(FT)Task 1(FT)Task 1(Task 1 PT)(Task 2 PT) (Task 2 PT) (Task 1 PT) (Task 2 PT)Task 1Page 47 of 56

WC9 Dec 2013WC16 Dec 2013WC23 Dec 2013WC30 Dec 2013WC6 Jan 2014WC13 Jan 2014WC20 Jan 2014WC27 Jan 2014WC3 Feb 2014WC10 Feb 2014WC17 Feb 2014WC24 Feb 2014WC3 Mar 2014WC10 Mar 2014WC17 Mar 2014WC24 Mar 2014WC31 Mar 2014WC7 Apr 2014WC14 Apr 2014WC21 Apr 2014WC28 Apr 2014WCChristmas HolidaysTask 2(FT & PT)Half TermEaster HolidaysTask 1(FT & PT)Task 1Task 2(FT & PT)Task 1(Task 2 PT)Task 1(FT)Task 2(Task 1 PT)Task 2(FT)Task 1(FT & PT)Task 2(FT & PT)Task 2(Task 1 PT)Task 2Page 48 of 56

5 May 2014WC12 May 2014WC19 May 2014Task 2(FT & PT)Task 2 (FT)(Task 1 PT)Task 2 (FT)(Task 1 & 2PT)Level 5WEEKCOMMENCINGProject ManagementLeading People andPerformanceStrategy, Innovation andEnterpriseWork Related LearningManaging ContinuousImprovement and Change(generic and Engineeringpathways)Learning andDevelopment inOrganisations (genericand Engineeringpathways)Advanced Skincare andBodywork Techniques(Beauty pathway)Balanced Nutrition(Beauty pathway)Hair Styling forPhotography (Hairpathway)Contemporary Colouring(Hair pathway)Food and BeverageManagement inHospitality (Hospitalitypathway)Hospitality and RetailManagement (Hospitalitypathway)Coaching Behaviour(Sport pathway)Inclusive Recreation(Sport pathway)WC8 Sept 2014WC15 Sept 2014WC22 Sept 2014WC29 Sept 2014WC6 Oct 2014WC13 Oct 2014WC20 Oct 2014WC27 Oct 2014WC3 Nov 2014WC10 Nov 2014WC17 Nov 2014WC24 Nov 2014Enrolment and Induction WeekFresher’sTask 1(PT)Half TermTask 1(FT)Task 1(FT)Task 1(FT)Task 2(PT)Task 1(FT)Task 1(PT)Task 1(FT & PT)Task 1(FT &Task 1Page 49 of 56

WC1 Dec 2014WC8 Dec 2014WC15 Dec 2014WC22 Dec 2014WC29 Dec 2014WC5 Jan 2015Christmas HolidaysTask 1(PT)Task 2(FT)Task 1(PT)Task 2(FT &PT)Task 2(FT & PT)PT)Task 2(FT &PT)Task 2WC12 Jan 2015WC19 Jan 2015WC26 Jan 2015WC2 Feb 2015WC9 Feb 2015WC16 Feb 2015WC23 Feb 2015WC2 Mar 2015Task 2(FT & PT)Half TermTask 2(FT &PT)Task1(PT)Task 1(FT)Task 1(FT)Task 1(FT)WC9 Mar 2015WC16 Mar 2015WC23 Mar 2015WC30 Mar 2015Task1 (FT)Task1 (FT)Task 2(PT)Task 1(FT &PT)Task 1(PT)Task 1(PT)Task 1Page 50 of 56

WC6 Apr 2015WC13 Apr 2015WC20 Apr 2015WC27 Apr 2015WC4 May 2015WC11 May 2015WC18 May 2015Easter HolidaysTask1 (PT)Task2(FT &PT)Task2 (FT& PT)Task 2(FT)Task 1(PT)Task 2(FT &PT)Task 2(FT &PT)Task 2 (FT& PT)Task 2Page 51 of 56

Appendix 5ASSESSMENT CHARTWhere there are more than one components of assessment, please give details of both as separatebullet points within the box.Module NameModule Name – LEVEL 4Introduction to Leadershipand ManagementSector ContextsManaging ResourcesProfessional DevelopmentFinance and Marketing forManagersManaging CustomerRelations (generic pathway)Formative Assessment Typeand Week of CompletionFormative feedback is giventhroughout the module in responseto embedded learning activitieswithin class, thus informinglearning development. Suchactivities include, groupdiscussions, direct and indirectquestioning, research tasks, androle plays.Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module in responseto embedded learning activitieswithin class, thus informinglearning development. Suchactivities include, groupdiscussions, direct and indirectquestioning, analytical toolpractice, research tasks, and roleplays.Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module in responseto embedded learning activitieswithin class, thus informinglearning development. Suchactivities include, groupdiscussions, case study reviews,direct and indirect questioning,research tasks, and role plays.Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module in responseto embedded learning activitieswithin class, thus informinglearning development. Suchactivities include, groupdiscussions, direct and indirectquestioning, research tasks, actionplanning, and role plays.Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module in responseto embedded learning activitieswithin class, thus informinglearning development. Suchactivities include, groupdiscussions, direct and indirectquestioning, research tasks, casestudy review, and role plays.Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module in responseSummative AssessmentType and Week ofSubmission1. Case Study (1,200 words) -40%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 04.11.132. Human Resource andDevelopment Plan (1,800words) - 60%Submission:Ft & PT: w/c 13.01.131. Professional Discussion (600word equivalent) - 30%Submission:FT: w/c 24.03.14PT: w/c 12.05.142. Report (1,400 words) - 70%Submission:FT: w/c 12.05.14PT: w/c 24.03.141. Report (1,200 words) – 40%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 10.03.142. Resource Management Plan(1,800 words) – 60%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 19.05.141. Professional Discussion(1,500 word equivalent) - 50%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 20.01.142. Academic Portfolio (1,500words) - 50%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 20.01.141. Finance Case Study (1,500words) - 50%Submission:FT: w/c 17.03.14PT: w/c 19.05.142. Marketing Presentation (1500word equivalent) - 50%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 19.05.141. Case Study (1,500 words) -50%

Physiology of Ageing (Beautypathway)Operations Management(Engineering pathway)Introduction to Trichology(Hair pathway)Management of Conferencesand Events (Hospitalitypathway)Coaching Process (Sportpathway)to embedded learning activitieswithin class, thus informinglearning development. Suchactivities include, groupdiscussions, direct and indirectquestioning, research tasks, casestudy review, and role plays.Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module inresponse to embedded learningactivities within class, thus informinglearning development. Such activitiesinclude, distributed questioning,research tasks, consolidationactivities, idea sharing, group tasks,role plays, discussions, simulations,practical exercises and case studyreviews.Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module inresponse to embedded learningactivities within class, thus informinglearning development. Such activitiesinclude, distributed questioning,research tasks, consolidationactivities, idea sharing, group tasks,role plays, discussions, simulations,practical exercises and case studyreviews.Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module in response toembedded learning activities withinclass, thus informing learningdevelopment. Such activities includedistributed questioning, researchtasks, consolidationactivities, idea sharing, group tasks,role plays, discussions, simulations,practical exercises and case studyreviews.Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module inresponse to embedded learningactivities within class, thusinforming learning development.This will be done in regular 1 to 1sessions as well as in groups, andactivities including planningmeetings, group discussions,direct and indirect questioning,and idea sharing.Formative feedback is given at keystages to inform draft and learningdevelopment. Such activitiesinclude, tutor observationchecklists, direct and indirectquestioning, self – tutor- and peerassessment,group discussion,and practice session delivery.Submission:FT: w/c 04.11.13PT: w/c 20.01.142. Role Play (1,500 wordequivalent) -50%Submission:FT: w/c 20.01.14PT: w/c 25.11.131. Exam (2,100 word equivalent)- 70%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 18.11.132. Research Presentation (900word equivalent) - 30%Submission:FT: w/c 20.01.14PT: w/c 25.11.131. Written assignment: casestudy (3,000 words) - 100%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 6.01.141. Exam (1,200 word equivalent)- 40%Submission:FT: w/c 04.11.13PT: w/c 25.11.132. Case Study (1,800 words) -60%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 20.01.141. Report (1,500 words) - 50%Submission:FT: w/c 04.11.13PT: w/c 20.01.142. Presentation (1,500 wordequivalent) - 50%Submission:FT: w/c 20.01.14PT: w/c 25.11.131. Presentation (1,500 wordequivalent) - 50%FT & PT: w/c 4.11.132. Practical and Reflection(1,500 words) - 50%FT & PT: w/c 5.01.14Page 53 of 56

Module Name – LEVEL 5Project ManagementLeading People andPerformanceWork Related LearningStrategy, Innovation andEnterpriseManaging ContinuousImprovement and Change(generic and Engineeringpathway)Learning and Development inOrganisations (generic andEngineering pathway)Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module in responseto embedded learning activitieswithin class, thus informinglearning development. Suchactivities include, groupdiscussions, direct and indirectquestioning, research tasks, andplanning meetings. A draftsubmission can be submitted 2weeks prior to the hand in date ofthe official summative assessmentfor formative assessment.Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module in responseto embedded learning activitieswithin class, thus informinglearning development. Suchactivities include, groupdiscussions, direct and indirectquestioning, research tasks, androle plays.Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module in responseto embedded learning activitieswithin class, thus informinglearning development. Suchactivities include, groupdiscussions, direct and indirectquestioning, research tasks, andscenario / simulated problemsolving.Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module in responseto embedded learning activitieswithin class, thus informinglearning development. Suchactivities include, groupdiscussions, direct and indirectquestioning, research tasks, anddesign planning meetings.Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module in responseto embedded learning activitieswithin class, thus informinglearning development. Suchactivities include, groupdiscussions, direct and indirectquestioning, research tasks,scenario / simulated problemsolving and case study reviews.Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module in responseto embedded learning activitieswithin class, thus informinglearning development. Suchactivities include, group1. Business Case (2,000 words)- 50%Submission:FT: w/c 03.11.14PT: w/c 13.10.142. Project Management Report(2,000 words) - 50%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 12.01.151. Reflective Report (2,400words) - 60%Submission:FT: w/c 10.11.14PT: w/c 05.01.152. Role Play (1,600 wordequivalent) - 40%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 12.01.151. Presentation (2,000 wordequivalent) - 50%Submission:FT: w/c 16.03.15PT: w/c 23.02.152. Project Report (2,000 words)- 50%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 18.05.151. Report (2,000 words) - 50%Submission:FT: w/c 09.03.15PT: w/c 11.05.152. Dragon’s Den PresentationProposal (2,000 wordequivalent) - 50%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 18.05.151. Quality Audit Report (1,600words) - 40%Submission:FT: w/c 20.10.14PT: w/c 05.01.152. Business Game Evaluation(2,400 words) - 60%Submission:FT: w/c 05.01.15PT: w/c 24.11.141. Report and Skills Matrix(2,800 words) - 70%Submission:FT: w/c 02.03.15PT: w/c 11.05.15Page 54 of 56

Advanced Skincare andBodywork Techniques(Beauty pathway)Balanced Nutrition (BeautyPathway)Hair Styling for Photography(Hair Pathway)Contemporary Colouring(Hair pathway)Food and BeverageManagement in Hospitality(Hospitality pathway)discussions, direct and indirectquestioning, research tasks, casestudy reviews and role plays.Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module inresponse to embedded learningactivities within class, thus informinglearning development. Such activitiesinclude, distributed questioning,research tasks, consolidationactivities, idea sharing, group tasks,role plays, discussions, simulations,practical exercises and case studyreviews.Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module inresponse to embedded learningactivities within class, thus informinglearning development. Such activitiesinclude, distributed questioning,research tasks, consolidationactivities, idea sharing, group tasks,role plays, discussions, simulations,practical exercises and case studyreviews.Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module inresponse to embedded learningactivities within class, thus informinglearning development. Such activitiesinclude, distributed questioning,research tasks, consolidationactivities, idea sharing, group tasks,role plays, discussions, simulations,practical exercises and case studyreviews.Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module inresponse to embedded learningactivities within class, thus informinglearning development. Such activitiesinclude, distributed questioning,research tasks, consolidationactivities, idea sharing, group tasks,role plays, discussions, simulations,practical exercises and case studyreviews.Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module in responseto embedded learning activitieswithin class, thus informinglearning development. This willinclude 1 to 1 and group sessions,as well as activities such as groupdiscussion, research tasks, andpractice menu construction.2. Coaching / Mentoring RolePlay (1,200 word equivalent)- 30%Submission:FT: w/c 11.05.15PT: w/c 30.03.151. Professional Discussion(2,000 word equivalent) - 50%Submission:FT: w/c 20.10.14PT: w/c 24.11.142. Case Study (2,000 words) -50%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 05.01.151. Exam (2,800 wordequivalent) - 70%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 30.03.152. Menu Plan (1,200 words) -30%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 11.05.151. Proposal Presentation (2,000word equivalent) - 50%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 24.11.142. Project review (2,000 words) -50%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 05.01.151. Presentation (1,600 wordequivalent) - 40%Submission:FT: w/c 02.03.15PT: w/c 30.03.152. Portfolio (2,400 words) - 60%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 11.03.151. Presentation (1,600 wordequivalent) - 40%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 24.11.142. Work based report (2,400words) - 60%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 05.01.15Page 55 of 56

Hospitality and RetailManagement (Hospitalitypathway)Coaching Behaviour (Sportpathway)Inclusive Recreation (SportPathway)Formative feedback is giventhroughout the module in responseto embedded learning activitieswithin class, thus informinglearning development. This will bein 1 to 1 and group sessions.Formative feedback is given at keystages to inform draft and learningdevelopment. Such activitiesinclude, tutor observationchecklists, direct and indirectquestioning, self – tutor- and peerassessment,group discussion,and practice session delivery.Formative feedback is given at keystages to inform draft and learningdevelopment. Such activitiesinclude, group sharingexperiences, draft sessionplanning, idea generation, andresearch tasks.1. Report (2,500 words) - 50%Submission:FT: w/c 02.03.15PT: w/c 30.03.152. Case Study examination(1,500 words) - 50%Submission:FT & PT: w/c 11.05.151. Presentation (2,000 wordequivalent) - 50%FT & PT: w/c 3.11.142. Practical CoachingAssessment and Review(2,000 words) - 50%FT & PT: w/c 5.01.151. Portfolio (2,000 words) - 50%FT & PT: 30.03.152. Practical Session andEvaluation (2,000 words) -50%FT & PT: 18.05.15Page 56 of 56