We prepare our students for life in modern Britain by developing an understanding of democracy
Students are required to attend 100% of all learning and teaching sessions associated with their course of study.
No un-authorised absence is permitted from any of the course / lecture.
In extreme cases, authorised absence should not be more than 10% of the total lectures/classes including all the tutorial / professional development sessions
10% allowance is only for medical and family emergencies and available only in very limited circumstances. All the emergencies should be verifiable and substantive evidence must be provided to Admin Office for the authorisation of emergency leave (e.g. medical certificate, etc.).
Holidays are only available during term breaks.
Students must notify the Admin Office in respect of unplanned or unforeseen absences from classes due to illness or any other reason by 12:30 pm on the first and any subsequent day of absence (up to 3 days) and will provide a medical certificate or other corroborating evidence to substantiate the reason for their absence
Admin Office (Student Liaison Officer) will contact the full time students who are absent from the College without information when an unauthorised absence is reported / noticed.
To ensure that students are advised that they will be reported to the UK Border Agency, if they are absent from the College for 10 consecutive key contacts (e.g. Attendance Agreement, Class Notices, etc.)
If a student fails to report for enrolment on their expected time, the College staff will try to contact the student at earliest. College Admin Office will report to UK Border Agency within 10 working days after the expected enrolment time elapsed and an explanation for non enrolment provided by the student will be included in that report
If an international student withdraws from the course or if the College terminates a student from the College for any reason, the College staff will report this to UK Border Agency within 10 working days of this being confirmed. The College will inform UKBA, if the College have this information, which institution the student has joined if they have joined any other institution at all. If a student defers his/her course of study after they arrive in United Kingdom, the student will be advised to leave the United Kingdom and this will be reported to UKBA within 10 working days of this being confirmed Students are advised to visit UK Border Agency website for further details www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk