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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

WELCOME

Welcome to Varsity College Durban North.

Thank you for choosing Varsity College to help you achieve your study goals in 2011.

Please take advantage of all that we have to offer in support of you, and we wish you everything of the best in the months ahead.

Remember to have fun, work hard and to contact us if you have any questions about your short learning programme (SLP).

Kevin MottramPrincipal

INDEPENDENT INSITUTE OF EDUCATION (IIE)

The IIE is the over-arching academic body that certifies all IIE programmes and governs academic delivery on all campuses for all programmes.

How is standardisation achieved across all campuses?

• National Assessment Schedule• Moderation of papers• Approval of all lecturers• Audit of quality and operational procedures

MEET YOUR TEAM There are people at Varsity College Durban North who are eager to support you during your studies with us.

Tiffany Andrew

Cheryl BaxterMargi Boosey

John Ballam

Kevin Mottram

Gilliam Dauberman

ABOUT Kevin Mottram

• Kevin oversees the running of the campus in all areas.

• If you would like to make an appointment with Kevin, please speak to a receptionist who will be able to help you.

• Remember – there are many more introductions to come, and Kevin may not be the right person to speak to initially.

ABOUT Tiffany Andrew

• Tiffany oversees all academic and operational delivery on your campus.

• She supports the HOD’s in their functions.

• If your HOD is not available to help you with any operational issues, please contact Tiffany.

ABOUT Gillian Dauberman

• Gillian is your “go to” person if you need any information about your programme.

• She is responsible for the efficient operational delivery of your programme on campus.

• If you cannot make the test, assignment submission or exam, Gillian is the person who can assist you.

ABOUT Cheryl Baxter, Margi Boosey and John Ballam• They are education specialists who

are responsible for the development of teaching & learning on campus.

• They support lecturers in developing their teaching skills.

• They provide valuable academic and learning support for students in the areas of : Academic literacy Study methods Plagiarism and correct

referencing Time management for part-time

students

LIBRARIANS – Deveshinee Maharaj and Phumlani Biyela

They will assist you with information literacy and resource queries for academic research purposes, such as:

• Navigating the Internet• Using databases (Ebscohost)

They ensure the library is stocked with journals, relevant newspapers, student manuals, DVD’s, and past exam papers.

The library hours are: Monday – Thursday: 08h00 – 19h00Friday : 08h00 – 16h45Saturday: 08h00 – 12h00

The library also includes a study area and photocopiers.

HAVE YOU RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING FROM US?• Pacer – this shows what dates you have lectures and

assessments on, and when you need to submit assignments

• Material – module guide or manual, textbook (where applicable), file, pen, exam pad and calculator (where applicable)

• Academic Policy Guide (APG) & its acknowledgment form – this will guide you on the IIE academic policies, assessment rules, processes and procedures that you will need to be familiar with. Please read this carefully and keep them somewhere safe!

• Student Card – you will need this to access the campus and to access assessment venues

• IIE Student Code of Conduct

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTATION

If we don’t receive this information from you, we will not be able to print your certificate!

Please submit this documentation to your HOD in the 2nd week of lectures.

ID Document

(Certified copy)

Passport and Study Permit(Certified copy)

REQUIRED BY LAW!

ATTENDANCEYour part-time studies will be a challenge for you because you are working during the day, and have current personal commitments outside of working hours.

It is critical that you attend all your scheduled lectures to ensure you successfully complete the SLP.

You will be required to sign an attendance register each week, and your final report will reflect an overall attendance percentage.

If you do miss a lecture for a valid reason (work, sickness), and you submit valid evidence of this, we will be able to condone this.

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION – CASS MARK

In order for you to qualify to write the final exam, you need to have a weighted average of 40% for your formative assessments (tests and assignments).

• In the example above, the CASS mark is 40% • (70 x 0.1) + (30 x 0.3) = 16 = 16/40 = 40%• This was calculated by averaging the weight of the assessment

• When there is only 1 formative assessment, you must attempt this in order to qualify to write the final exam

• When there is no formative assessment, you will gain automatic entry to the final exam

Assessment Assignment Test Exam Final MarkWeighting 10% 30% 60% 100%

Student Mark 70% 30%

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION – EXAM SUBMINIMUM AND SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMS

• The exam subminimum is 30%

• If you receive more than 30% in your final exam, but less than 50% overall, you will qualify to write the supplementary exam

• If you receive less than 30% in your final exam, you will fail the SLP/module, irrespective of the CASS mark, and will not qualify to write the supplementary exam

• Supplementary exams are usually written within 4 weeks of your final exam – your pacer will include the date of this exam

• The cost of a supplementary exam is R520

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION – ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION

• Ensure you know your submission dates – these are included in your pacer

• Assignments must be handed in at reception

• The School of Business and Technology assignment sheet must be attached to your assignment

• Make a copy of your assignment before you submit it

• Keep the submission slip you receive when you submit your assignment

• Ensure you reference correctly and that you don’t plagiarise

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION – MISSED ASSESSMENTS

• If you missed a test because you were sick or if an immediate family member passed away, you can apply to write the aegrotat test (please refer to the APG for detailed terms and conditions)

• If you miss a test for any other reasons, you can apply to have your test re-weighted (please refer to the APG for detailed terms and conditions)

• If you miss a final exam, you can apply to write the supplementary exam or to defer the exam to the next offer (please refer to the APG for detailed terms and conditions)

The terms and conditions must be met in order for any further assessment opportunities to be awarded

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION – RESULTS AND CERTIFICATES• Results are not released telephonically

• You will receive your marked tests and assignments back in class before the final exam

• Your final exam results will be available within 2 weeks of you writing the assessment

• You will be posted a report that shows a breakdown of your assessments and results

• Your certificate and final report will be available for collection within 4 weeks of the final exam being written

• Your certificate needs to be collected from the campus – unfortunately this cannot be posted to you

CONTACT DETAILS

If you have any questions about the information in your APG or this document, please contact me.

Gillian DaubermanTelephone: 031 573 2038Email Address: gdauberman@varsitycollege.co.za