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It is vital to show your commitment to the course through adherence to a few basic rules:

To achieve all daily targets set
To attend and be punctual at all times

To behave appropriately in college at all times

To actively participate in all programme activities e.g. Trips, visits, residential stays, assessments etc

To work cooperatively with others

To demonstrate an awareness of health and safety in all practical areas

To respond positively to constructive criticism from peers and tutors in all areas of the programme

To respect the beliefs and views of others and the right for everybody to have an opinion

To be fully prepared for all lesson
To show commitment to your main programme, additional qualifications and key skills lessons.

To catch up on any targets and work missed following authorised absence

Comply with the ground rules that your group agree during induction with your Learning mentor

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The college has a written appeals procedure if you are not happy with your course assessment and grading.

You have a right to appeal.

In most cases this can be done informally through your PDC who will address the issue with the unit assessors and teaching team to consider your work against the criteria

·        If you are unhappy about a mark or grade awarded then you should speak to your PDC in the first instance and ask for further clarification of the assessment decision.  The tutor will provide this clarification using the assessment criteria for the assignment

·        No appeal can be made against the academic judgement of the tutor in awarding the mark or grade

·        If you believe there has been maladministration of the assessment process, resulting in an unfair assessment, you should appeal in writing to the internal verifier and the Assistant Academy Manager (AAM).  The name of the internal verifier will be in this Course Handbook.  Your statement must make clear the grounds for the appeal and the nature of the alleged maladministration

·        The AAM will investigate the alleged maladministration and subsequently may either:

-      Dismiss your appeal; or

-      Uphold your appeal and require your assignment to be re-submitted and/or re-assessed; or

-      Uphold your appeal and require a new assignment to be set where it would be inappropriate to re-submit and/or re-assess the original assignment.

·        If you are not satisfied with the AAM’s decision, you may appeal to the academy Assistant Principal (AP).  The AP will investigate the circumstances of the appeal and may:

-      dismiss your appeal; or

-      uphold your appeal and require your assignment to be re-submitted and/or re-assessed; or

-      uphold your appeal and require a new assignment to be set where it would be inappropriate to re-submit and/or re-access the original assignment

·        The AP’s decision will be final

If the learner is unhappy with the outcome of the college’s internal appeals procedure detailed above, s/he should follow the appeals procedure laid down by the awarding body.

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·        Unit days – one subject area being taught throughout the day

·        Daily targets set to relate to your course assessments

·        A wide range of assessments

·        Workshop activities and tasks to complete independently and as a team

·        A range of visiting speakers and lectures

·        Visits and Trips experiences

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Individual Learning plans

Each student embarking on the Step Up/On Programme

along with the support and guidance from your PDC you will be responsible in maintaining a detailed Individual learning Plan (ILP)

This is intended to be used to enable a student to keep track of their progress, monitor and record their achievements on their course and set individual targets during the duration of each unit studied and review them once a trimester

Students will be expected to record such details as :

·        Volunteering

·        Trips/visits and residential activities

·        Attendance summaries

·        Unit target grades and actual achievement

·        One to one review

Your ILP will be personal to you and will become a useful tool when preparing for moving on and progression,

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It is vital to show your commitment to the course through adherence to a few basic rules:

·        To achieve all daily targets set

·        To attend and be punctual at all times

·        To behave appropriately in college at all times

·        To actively participate in all programme activities e.g. Trips, visits, residential stays, assessments etc

·        To work cooperatively with others

·        To demonstrate an awareness of health and safety in all practical areas

·        To respond positively to constructive criticism from peers and tutors in all areas of the programme

·        To respect the beliefs and views of others and the right for everybody to have an opinion

·        To be fully prepared for all lessons

To show commitment to your main programme, additional qualifications and key skills lessons.

To catch up on any targets and work missed following authorised absence

Comply with the ground rules that your group agree during induction with your Learning mentor

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4 Steps to success – we will use the 4 steps (Know, Show, Do, Improve) to build on prior knowledge; provide support; ensure stretch and challenge; and demonstrate clear progress

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May we take this opportunity to welcome you to Harlow College and introduce you to the. At college you will be a student in the Curriculum area of Child care and Choices

Vice Principal Academy                 Sally Ann Abdelmoula

Deputy Head of Academy:            Tracey Mucci

Assistant Academy Manager:         Ruth Anodin

Course Team : Choices

Name Role

Steven Blaney
Teacher & Personal Development Coach in  Choices

Chelsie Keighely
Teacher & Personal Development Coach in Chocies

Della Gregory
Teacher & Personal Development Coach in Chocies

We wish you all every success on this course and hope that you successfully achieve your intended qualifications and progress onto a suitable College course or Employment

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The Gateway level 1 Certificate in Personal Development and Employability Skills recognises a breadth of personal skills, qualities and attitudes required by employers across a range of sectors. It is a One-year course that would hopefully get you ready for the main stream college or employment

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As part of your main course all students will have a one-hour Personal Development Coaching sessions Within these sessions you will participate in a range of activities aimed at developing your personal, social, emotional and academic needs’. Health, drugs, charity and community activities, financial issues etc

During your PDC sessions all students will:

·        Track your progress on your course

·        Assess personal strengths and weaknesses

·        Action plan for improving your grades

·        Setting targets and reviewing them

·        Develop study skills

·        Review your progress in One to One interview with your PDC each trimester

·        Participate in enrichment activities

·        Represent your group and course at Rep meetings

Ask your PDC about how you can become a class REP. Each week all Course / class Reps meet with the teaching staff about college and course issues – a great chance to air your views and be listened to!