Wiltshire College Charter
Students on a course of study at Wiltshire College are entitled to:
- A systematic induction programme
- Tuition, training and support by qualified staff
- A copy of the course syllabus or details of the course programme
- Equipment, resources and specialist facilities which comply with prospectus and course information sheet descriptions and support them to successfully complete their course
- A learning plan detailing the support to be offered, for those identified as requiring additional support
- A self referral procedure enabling a student to have a careers interview with a qualified Careers Advisor within 15 working days of a request being submitted
- A self referral procedure enabling a student to see a qualified Personal Counsellor within 5 working days of a request being made
- A clear code of conduct and disciplinary procedure
- A clear and accurate description of the assessment procedure for the course, and how to appeal against assessment decisions
- A campus environment which complies with the Health and Safety at Work Act and our duty of care under the Children's Act as amended by the Care Standards Act.
- A course programme which provides for learning through a variety of appropriate teaching methods
- A course which is reviewed by the course management team regularly
- Participate in the formal evaluation of their course
- Free access to the College's libraries and computer based learning resources, including the Internet and the College's web site services
- The protection of human rights afforded by the College's Equal Opportunities Code of Practice
- Clear information on the complaints procedure and the right to a written response to a written complaint within 5 working days of receipt
Detailed information available from Reception and Customer Service Centres includes the following:
- Full-time Student Admissions Policy
- Student Behaviour Code of Conduct
- Disciplinary Procedure
- Disability Statement
- Equality of Opportunity Policy
- Information, Advice and Guidance Policy
- Child Protection Policy