LEAR AGRE

We want to make sure yo academically and personally Knowledge and information are crucial to achievement, and we want to ensure you understand how Dv8 Sussex works, what our expectations are of you as a learner and what you can expect from us. This agreement underpins the main points of the college rules given to you as part of your induction and relates specifically to your Study Programme.

Please read the following carefully and seek clarification/ advice on any points that are not clear

The College will provide you with:

An introduction to the learning spaces and Dv8 Sussex within your first week. This will include information on your course and qualifications, available facilities, staff, and health and safety procedures.

Opportunities for regular assessment, reviews of your progress both vocational and personal and clear systems for recording your achievements

A curriculum that stretches and challenges you to achieve all you can. Individual advice, guidance and support at all stages of your learning including additional support from external agencies if required.

Reasonable access to appropriate facilities, resources and equipment

Agreed learning outcomes and learning support.

Opportunities to comment on your learning programme and course or centre facilities

Clear and timely information and support relating to your personal progression plan into further / higher education and training or employment

Equality of opportunity.

Inclusivity, Equality of Opportunity and ensuring you are treated fairly

A safe, comfortable and friendly environment.

You will have signed a copy of this agreement at enrolment. By doing so, you agree:

That you have received appropriate advice and guidance from staff to assess your suitability for your choice of programme and level

To accept responsibility for your own learning and to review your progress with the support of your tutor(s).

That you understand places can be withdrawn within the first 6 weeks if attendance, punctuality and/or attitude to learning are considered below that deemed acceptable standards

That you understand you are following a full-time study programme. This means that you will need to commit 5 days per week to your studies, both in and out of college

Your course requires you to engage with vocational studies, sessions on Personal and Social Development, Careers and a minimum of 35 hours of work placement/experience, social action, and English & maths, as appropriate.

To punctually attend 100% of all timed activities and that on the rare occasion you may be absent, this absence is accounted for in at detail and a timely fashion. You understand that any student who is absent for four consecutive weeks becomes ineligible for funding and the college will need to withdraw from their studies.

To take responsibility for your behaviour in and around the centre and whilst involved in trips or activities associated with Dv8 Sussex. The college’s expectation is that you are:

Ready to learn

Respectful to others

Safe in all your behaviours

To complete your work to the best of your ability and within specified deadlines, as required by your tutor(s)

To follow and respect published Dv8 Sussex policies and procedures (copies of which are available from the Centre Team office and on the Dv8 website)

That the information provided to create your ILR (Individual Learning Record) is correct and that you will inform Dv8 Sussex of any changes immediately

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