Introduction
Our Learner Attendance Policy has been developed as part of our commitment to providing a supportive learning environment for all participants in our training course, which enables all learners to achieve their full potential. Attendance is a key component in learner retention, progression, achievement and employability.
Regular attendance and academic achievement are closely linked. Learners who actively participate in their learning by attending classes regularly are more likely to:
- Enjoy a rewarding experience in which their knowledge, skills and abilities are developed;
- Successfully complete their course;
- Achieve better results.
The Course requirements are that all our learners must have full attendance in order to successfully complete their course.
Each class will be held once per year only.
Objectives of Policy
- The objectives of this policy are to establish guidelines for learner participation and behaviour.
- It is to encourage compliance and to lay out a roadmap for learners and staff to follow when implementing the policy.
Attendance Policy
- Learners are expected to attend all of their timetabled classes punctually
- Learners must arrive at the start of the class properly equipped and prepared for the lesson;
- Learners are expected to dress appropriately.
- A Tutor has the discretion not to admit a learner if they are late and class has already commenced;
- A record of attendance for each class is recorded by course Tutors.
- Any learner who has missed 1 timetabled class will be deemed to have self-opted out of their course. Re-admission to their course the following year can only occur with the permission of the Course Directors.
Attendance Policy
- Learners must act with kindness to other learners at all times.
- Learners must act with kindness to Tutors at all times.
- Learners must respect other learners right to privacy at all times.
Unsatisfactory Attendance
Learners are required to complete the modules in the order specified. Where a learner’s attendance is unsatisfactory, their enrolment will be deferred to the following year.
Unsatisfactory Behaviour
A learner may be suspended from the course without notice for unsatisfactory behaviour.
Reporting a Concern
If a learner has a concern about the behaviour of another learner, they may report their concern anonymously to their Tutor or Course Director.
Suspension / Termination
In the event of a learner causing any kind of harm to another learner or to a Tutor, the learner’s enrolment in the course may be suspended without notice at the Discretion of the Course Director(s).
Appeal of Suspension
A learner who receives notice of suspension of their enrolment has the right to appeal this decision to the Course Director(s). Such appeals must be made in writing and submitted either to a Class Tutor or Course Director within 5 working days of receipt of the notice of suspension. The Learner may be invited to present their rationale appealing their termination to the Course Directors.
If no appeal to a notice of suspension is received within 5 days it will be deemed that the enrolment has been terminated by the learner.
Orla Scanlan & Sharon Quigley
Co-Founders, Tutors & Course Directors