information student activity booklet...college tour, lrc induction & fresher’s fair health...
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InformationStudent Activity Booklet
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Welcome to the College and thank you for choosing us. Our aim is to provide you with a learning experience which you will find inspiring, challenging and rewarding.
The whole team at BMet is here for you. Your personal tutor and teachers will do all they can to ensure you enjoy your course and that your individual needs, both academic and personal, are fully supported.
On behalf of the team at the College can I say that we are looking forward to celebrating your success.
Andrew CleavesPrincipal and Chief Executive
WelcomeFrom the Principal
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Term DatesCollege Induction4 September - 8 September 2017
Autumn Term 2017 4September-20October2017 HalfTerm 30October-22December2017
Spring Term 2018 8January-16February2018 HalfTerm 26February-29March2018
Summer Term 2018 16April-25May2018 HalfTerm 4June-24July2018
Who’s who Head of CollegeNameRoomTelephoneEmail
Personal TutorNameRoomTelephoneEmail
SafeguarderNameRoomTelephoneEmail
Careers AdviserNameRoomTelephoneEmail
Enrichment OfficerNameRoomTelephoneEmail
College MentorNameRoomTelephoneEmail
Who is my
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The aim of College Induction Day is to:
IntroduceyoutoyourPersonalTutor Helpyoutosettleintotoyournewenvironment Enableyoutogettoknowotherstudents HelpyoufindyourwayaroundtheCollege TointroduceyoutotheTeamwhowraparoundyouatcollege:
Mentors Counsellors PersonalTutors EnrichmentOfficers StudentServices CareersAdvisers AdditionalSupportTeam Giveyouanoutlineofyourprogrammeofstudy–understandingyourtimetableandalltheindividualelements
GiveyoutheopportunitytodiscussanyquestionsyoumayhaveaboutlifeintheCollege
Explainourcollegeculture-Ready, Respectful, Safe ExplainandintroduceyoutotheInductionSTARprocess Giveyoutheopportunitytoraiseanyworriesorconcernsyoumayhave IntroduceyoutotheCollegeITSystem/Network MakeyouawareofStudentVoice,ClassRepsandStudentCouncils
3 Week Induction Activities:
WelcometalkbytheHeadofCollege MeetyourPersonalTutor Courseoverview,collegeexpectations-Ready, Respectful, Safe Gettingtoknowthestudentsinyourgroup Collegetour,LRCInduction&Fresher’sFair Health&Safety/fireevacuationactivity,appointyourClassReps,signupforStudentCouncil
Teambuildingactivities BritishValues/Safeguarding&Cyberbullingactivities Enrichmentactivities
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Where would
I find my BMC
(Birmingham
Metropolitan
College) number? Why do I
need to wear my ID card atCollege?
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Activity TWO: Getting to know the college2
Activity ONE: Ice breaker1
Who would I
see to check if
I’m eligible for
a free bus
pass?
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Health and Safety
Therearenofirealarmsplannedduringyourinduction.Yourtutorwillshowyouhowtoevacuatethebuildingshouldanalarmsound,andyoumaywellgettopracticethisduringthefirstterminCollege.Youshouldfamiliariseyourselfwiththenearestfireescaperoute,andalternativeroutestoo.
Whilstyouareoncampus,youmaybecomeorbemadeawareofanunsafesituation(frequentlyreferredtoasa‘NearMiss’).Pleaseensurethatyouadviseamemberofstaff,assoonaspossible,ofanyissues/concerns.
Tostaysafewedonotsmokeinourbuildingsorclosetotheentrances.Therearedesignatedsheltersoutsidethecollegeforthosewhosmokecigarettes&electroniccigarette.
Activity THREE: Health & safety3
How many
fire assembly
points do you have
on your campus?
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Team Building & Respect
Teambuildingexercisesintheclassroomleadtoeffectiveproblemsolving,innovativesolutions,respectandnegotiationskills.Teambuildingexerciseshelpstudentstoparticipateinclassandtointeractwithfellowstudentsinacasualnon-threateningenvironment.
Teambuildingincreasesknowledgeandstrengthsapplicabletorealworldscenarios.Onceoutinthecareerfield,individualswillmostlikelyworkwithateamonprojectstoreachsetcompanygoals.Workingwithinateaminclasshelpsastudenttodeveloptolerance,respecttheviewsofothers,anddisciplinesneededtocompleteaproject/task,views,anddisciplinesneededtocompleteaproject.
ThefivekeyreasonswhyTeambuildingisimportantandwillbenefityouasastudent:-
1Enablesbettercommunication2 Motivatesstudents3 Promotescreativity4 Developsproblem-solvingskills,toleranceandrespect5 Breaksthebarrier–createsfriendships
Activity FOUR: Team building4
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Overview of your course – Your Timetable Asastudentyouwillundertakeastudyprogrammethatwillconsistof
between540-600learninghoursperacademicyear,thiswillbebasedonyourneedsandinterestsasanindividual.Yourstudyprogrammewillconsistof:
Yourmainqualification(forexample:Alevels,Vocationalprogramme,FoundationLearning,Traineeship)
EnglishandMathsforallstudentsyettoachieveagradeC/4oraboveatGCSE
Tutorial Workexperienceandotherworkrelatedlearningopportunities Enrichmentactivities
Our Learner Charter means that we will: Giveyouadviceonwhichcourseisrightforyou Gettoknowyouandfindouthowyouliketolearn Findoutwhatsupportyouneed Providehighqualityinterestingandstimulatingteaching,learningandassessment
Checkyourprogressregularly,giveyoufeedbackandhelpyoutoimproveyourworkandgrades
Listentoyourviewsandactuponwhatyoutellus Provideasafeandwelcomingenvironmentforyoutolearn Treatyouwithmutualrespect,toleranceandunderstanding Prepareyouforfurtherandhighereducationandwork Giveyouinformationaboutexaminationsandassessments Offerindividualsupportandguidanceifneeded ListentoyourconcernsandsignpostyoutotheMentor,Counsellorandtheteamswhocansupportyou
OurStudentServicesTeamwillprovideconfidential adviceonbursaryandfinance.ThefullLearnerChartercanbefoundonMyMet.
Ready, Respectful, Safe Weallhaveaparttoplayincollegeandourcultureandbehavioursmust
reflectaprofessionalworkingenvironmentthatenablesourcollegecommunitytobecomeallthattheycanbe.Ourbehavioursatcollegearedefinebythreewords:Ready, Respectful, Safe.Thesewordsrelatetoeverythingwedointheclassroom,workshop,studios,kitchens,LRC,Refectory,outsidespacesandcorridors.
My ambition in 2018 is to progress to?w:bmetc.ac.ukt:01214464545/013843443448
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My ambition in 2018 is to progress to?
Here to Help
Learning Support
Thecollegehasawiderangeofsupportavailable.IfyouhaveanEducation,HealthandCarePlanandhavenotvisitedtheAdditionalLearningSupportteam,pleasearrangetoseethemassoonaspossible.YourfirstpointofcontactshouldbeattheMETROonyourcampus.IfyoupreviouslyhadAccessArrangementsforyourexams,i.e.extratime,reader,scribeand/oraprompter,youMUSTcontact/visittheMETROandarrangetoseetheSpecialistAssessortoensuretheappropriateproceduresareinplaceforanyfutureexamsthatyoumayundertakeatcollege.ThedeadlineforthisisThursday19thOctober2017.ThereisaMETROonyourcampus,whereyoucanbenefitfromspecificsupportandimproveyourskillsinMathsandEnglish.ThereisalsoaccesstoaDyslexiaSpecialist.
Metro College Locations: JamesWatt:GlassRoom(BlackstoneBuilding2ndfloor) MatthewBoulton:RoomMB319(backoftheOpenComputerAccessarea) Stourbridge:RoomA22 Sutton:RoomSC138(abovereception)
Activity IfyouhavepreviouslyhadAccessArrangementsforexams,
pleasegoalongtotheMETROandbookanappointment.
Careers, Information and Advice and Guidance
Weaimtosupportallstudentsinmakingdecisionsabouttheirfuturecareerplansandprovideassistanceintheirprogression.TheteamofferUCASguidance,helpwithprogresstoemployment,apprenticeshipsandguidanceonhowtoplanacareerpathwaytospecificprofessions.
Careers Activity WhoisyourCollegeCareersAdviser? WhereistheCareersOfficeatyourCollege? HowdoyoubookaCareersappointment?
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Safety & WellbeingWhat is safeguarding?
It’seasysometimestobesocaughtupinworkandleisurethatyouforgetpersonalsafetyissues.Ifyouthinkthatyouhavebeenharmedorabusedbyanotherlearner,memberofstafforsomeoneclosetoyousuchasaparentorcarer,thenyoumusttellsomeoneyoutrustassoonaspossible.Thispersoncouldbeastaffmember,personaltutororamemberofourSafeguardingTeamwhohasaresponsibilityforprotectinglearners.
Wehaveateamofstafftosupportyouwhilstyouareatcollegeandtheyareheretohelp.Ifyouarefeelinganxious,feelingdownandwhatsomeonetolistencontactourMentororCounsellor
Equality and Diversity
What is equality? Equalityisensuringindividualsorgroupsofindividualsaretreatedfairly
andequallyandnolessfavourably,specifictotheirneeds,includingareasofrace,gender,disability,religionorbelief,sexualorientationandage.
Promotingequalityshouldremovediscriminationinalloftheseareas.Bullying,harassmentorvictimisationarealsoconsideredasequalityanddiversityissues.
What is diversity? Diversityaimstorecognise,respectandvalue
people’sdifferencestocontributeandrealisetheirfullpotentialbypromotinganinclusivecultureforallstaffandstudents.
Fundamental British ValuesWhat are British Values?
ThegovernmentsetouttheirdefinitionofBritishvaluesinthe2011PreventStrategy.ThesewerereinforcedinSeptember2014duetorecentevents.ThesenewregulationssitalongsidetherequirementsoftheEqualitiesAct.
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TheDepartmentforEducation’sfouraspectsofBritishvaluesare:
Democracy TheRuleofLaw IndividualLiberty MutualRespectandtoleranceforothers,suchaspeoplewhoholddifferentfaithsandbeliefs
Collegeswillbeexpectedtofocuson,andbeabletoshow,howourworkwithstudentsiseffectiveinembeddingfundamentalBritishvalues.
Atcollegestudentswillencountertheseprinciplesthroughoutcollegelife.
CyberbullyingWhat is cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying(alsocalled‘onlinebullying’)iswhenapersonoragroupofpeopleusestheinternet,email,onlinegamesoranyotherkindofdigitaltechnologytothreaten,tease,upsetorhumiliatesomeoneelse.
Activity FIVE: • Getting to know your timetable• Expectations from the course and you• How we can support you through your studies
5If I’ve lost my
timetable, where can I get
a new one?
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My IT lo
gin
details
are?
What are
the key
elements of
your Study
Programm
e?
Activity SIX: • British values• Safeguarding• Produce your class expectations and link to
Ready, Respectful, Safe6
Where would I go if I don’t feel
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Accessing the College IT Systems How to log into the College IT systems
ThefirsttimeyoulogintotheCollegesystemyouwillneedyourusernameandpassword.YourusernameisthestudentreferencenumbergiventoyouatenrolmentandisalsoonyourstudentIDbadge.Thepasswordisbasedonyournameanddateofbirth.So,forAnitaYasminwithstudentnumberBMC15160001,whosedateofbirthis06.02.90,shewillloginas:
Username:BMC15160001Password: AYasmin0602
Youwillbepromptedtochangeyourpasswordassoonasyouhaveloggedintothesystem,andthenagainevery70days.Do not disclose your password to anyone. Please refer to the College IT User Acceptance Policy for more details on what is expected from you whilst using the College IT systems.
Direct Access: https://www.bmet.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HowToCollegeSystems.docx
How to use College email
WeuseMicrosoftOfficeforemail.IfyourStudentReferenceNumberisBMC1516000132,yourCollegeemailwillbeasfollows:([email protected]).YoucanaccessyouremailsfromanyCollegePC,fromhomeorfromyourmobiledevice.
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MyMet
ThisisasharedspaceontheCollegewebsitewherestudentscanaccessinformationregardingcollegenewsandpolicies,thelatestannouncements,termdates,courserelatedinformationandrevisionandstudytechniques,tonamebutafew.ItalsocontainslinkstotheotherimportantsystemsusedinCollege.Inessenceitismuchmorethananelectronicnoticeboard.Itisasourceofusefulup-to-dateinformationforallstudentsandneedstobeaccessedregularlyifyouwanttobeintheknow.
My IT lo
gin
details
are? Watch a demo:
Watch a demo:
Watch a demo:
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IfyouareoutsideCollegeyouwillneedtovisittheCollegewebsiteatwww.bmet.ac.uk.OnthehomepageattheverybottomyouwillseealinkforMyMet.
TheMyMetsystemalsoprovidesaquicklinktothekeysystemsyouwillneedtoaccessthroughoutyourlearningattheCollege:Email,ProportalandMoodle(seebelowformoreinformation).
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ProPortal
ProPortalisyourpersonalonlineIndividualLearningPlan(ILP)whichisupdatedthroughouttheyearbyyourteachersandyouyourself.Ittracksyourmarks,attendance,progresstowardsSMARTtargets,achievementsandgivesyouaccesstoarangeofotherimportantinformationaboutyouandusefultoyou.
YoucanuseProPortalfromanywherewithawebconnectionandonapc,tabletorsmartphone.OnceloggedonitallowsyoutoseeandcontributetoyourILP.Thisincludesinformationaboutyourstudies,targetssetbyyourteachers,assessmentgradesanddetailsofmeetingsyouhavehadwithteachers.YouwilluseProportaltorecordyourownpersonalSMARTObjectives.Youwillalsouseittonotifythecollegeofabsenceifyouareunwell.
Username = BMC No. Password = DoB (DDMMYYYY)
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Where would I go if I don’t feel
safe or require
help?
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Beforeyourone-to-one:
LogintoProPortal Recordyour‘GettingtoKnowYou’answersonthepage. Besuretoanswerthe‘InductionCompleted?’question! Youmayseethatthereisan‘Induction1-to-1’meetingcreatedforyoualready.Ifso,youmayanswerthequestionsandstarttoworkonyourSMARTtargets.
ReviewyourQualificationsonEntrypage.Checkthattheyarecorrectandspeaktoyourtutorifnot.
How to login to ProPortal
OnceMyMethasloadedpleaseclickthelinkforProPortalundertheQuickLinkssectionontherighthandsideashighlightedinred:
ThefinalpagewillaskyoutologintoProPortalusingyourBMCstudentnumberandpassword.Pleaseenterthoseheretobegrantedaccesstothesystem:
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Moodle FE
MoodleFE(FurtherEducation)istheCollege’sVirtualLearningEnvironment(VLE)forthemajorityofcoursesatBMet.Youcanexpectyourteacherstomakeuseofthesystembyprovidingelectronicdocuments,videos,andothertoolstostretchandsupportyourlearningbothinandoutsideoftheclassroom.Italsoallowsyoutosavemoneybyallowingyoutosubmityourcourseworkonlineandminimisetheneedtoprintoffdocuments.Itisaccessibleanywhere24/7andworksonanydeviceyouown.
Direct Access: https://www.bmet.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Induction_Moodle.mp4
Microsoft Office (Office365)
Office365forStudentsisavailableforfreeduringtheirstudiesattheCollege.StudentscanalsoinstallOfficeonupto5PCsorMacsandonothermobiledevices,includingAndroid,iPad,andWindowstablets.PleasefollowtheEmaillinkonthestudentMyMetwebsiteordownloadfromtheApp/Playstore.
Direct Access: https://www.bmet.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Induction_Office365.mp4
Watch a demo:
Watch a demo:
Watch a demo:
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Wifi and Bring Your own device (BYOD)
BMethasarobustwirelessnetworkatitsmaincampusesandallowsyoutobringyourownpersonaldevicestogetInternetaccessthatcanhelpyouinyourstudies.TogetyourdeviceupandrunningontheBYODnetworkpleaseuseaQRCodereaderonyoursmartphoneortablettotakeapictureofthelinkandwatchtheresultingvideodemonstration:
Alternatively,ifyoudon’thaveaQRCodereaderapplicationonyourmobiledevicepleasevisitthewebsitebelow:
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Printing
Allstudentsareallocatedaprintingallowanceatthestartoftheirprogramme.FurthercreditscanbepurchasedattheLearningResourceCentres(LRCs).PrintersareplacedthroughouttheCollegeandalsowithintheLRCs.
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Storage
Allstudentshaveaccessto1TofstorageonMicrosoftOneDrivewhichisreadilyavailabletostudentsanytimeanywhereandonanydevice.OneDriveisavailablethroughyourOffice365accountandcanbeaccessedwhenlogginginthroughtheEmaillinkonMyMet.
USB Keys are not recommended or supported by the Collegeduetothevulnerabilityinsecuritybecausetheymaycontainmalwareorviruses.Also,yourfilescanbelostifyoumisplacetheUSBkey.Pleaseuseonedrivetostoreyourimportantfiles.Please refer to the College IT User Acceptance Policy for more details on what is expected from you whilst using the College IT systems.
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IT Support
TheLearningResourceCentre(LRC)staffareavailabletosupportstudentswithqueriesonITservices.PleaseaskattheLRChelpdeskstaffforsupport.
Watch a demo:
Watch a demo:
Watch a demo:
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Etiquette, behaviour and the IT Acceptable Use Policy
Tohelpyou,theCollegehasprovidedanITAcceptableUsePolicytoillustratetheguidelinesandbehavioursthatyouareexpectedtofollowwhenusingtheCollegeITequipmentandfacilities,aswellaspersonallyowneddeviceswiththeCollegeenvironment.Pleaseremembertoswitchoffyourmobiledevicewhenenteringaclassroomenvironmentunlessinstructedotherwise.ExercisegoodjudgementandbehaveinacourteousandappropriatemannerconsistentwiththevaluesoftheCollegeandyouwillhaveasafetimeonline,aswellasenjoyingsomeofthebesttechnologiesavailable.Pleasetaketimetothereadthee-SafetyandITAcceptanceUsepolicywhichisavailableonMyMetundertheInformationMenu>CollegePolicies.
Activity SEVEN: • Logging on to the College system• Accessing MyMet• Accessing Proportal• Accessing Moodle FE• Setting up your mobile device to access the College Wi-Fi network
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Library and Learning Resource Centres (LRC) ThereisanLRCatallofthemaincampuses.Aswellasresourcesfor
thecoursesyouarestudyingyouwillalsofindstudyareasandPCsforyoutouse.StaffareavailabletosupportstudentswithqueriesabouttheLibraryandITservices.AvarietyofresourcescanbeborrowedusingyourCollegeIDcard.
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In all of our LRCs we offer: Services
Enquiryservice Photocopying,scanning&printingfacilities Generalsilentandquietstudyareas Groupworkareas(whereavailable) Inter-libraryloans
Resources Academictextbooks Fictionbooks FictionandSubjectDVDs Dissertationsandliteraturereviews(selectedcolleges) Accesstoonlineresources Ebooks Computeraccess Laptoploans
IT Resources Available Internet Photocopying,scanning,printers–colourandblack/white.* Specialisedsoftware.**
*AllstudentsreceiveaprintingcreditallocationwhentheystartattheCollege.Furthercreditscanbepurchased.
**PleaseaskstafffordetailsofthelocationofPCswithspecificcourserelatedsoftwareinstalled.
LRC information on MyMet and Moodle TheLibraryandLearningResourcespagesonMyMetandMoodlewill
giveyoualltheinformationyouneedtousethecomputersandresourcesavailableincludingopeningtimes.
Activity EIGHT: • Log on to a PC and have a look at the LRC section
on MyMet. The link is on the front page – click onthe LRC square to find the information you need. 8
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Welcome to Student Services ThereareStudentServicesteamsbasedacrossourfourmainCollegesas
wellasoursmallersites. MatthewBoultonCollegeincJennensSuite SuttonColdfieldCollege JamesWattCollegeErdingtonSkillsCentre StourbridgeCollegeArtandDesignCentre(ADC)andKidderminsterAcademy
StudentServicesoffersend-to-endadviceandsupportforstudentspriortoandduringtheirtimeatcollege.TheStudentServicesareaencompassesReception,StudentServices,StudentFinancialSupport,Library&LRC,AdmissionsandtheContactCentre.StudentServicesteam/staffareabletoassiststudentswithawidevarietyofserviceswhichinclude:-
FreeBursarysupport(Travel,Equipment,Trips,MealAllowance(16-18),VulnerableBursary(16-18),Childcare,PrintingCredits,UCASfees)
Enrolment(CourseAdditions,TransfersorWithdrawals) ChangeofPersonalDetails(EmailAddress,Telephonenumberetc) ConfirmationofStudyLetters,ReferenceRequests DayPasses,Lost/StolenIDCards TimetableRe-Prints(self-serve) AppointmentsforCareers/Mentors Andmuchmore,weareheretohelpandsupportyouinyourstudieswithus,sowhynotcomeandseeuswhenyou’renextincollege.
What Financial (Bursary) Support can we help you with? 16-18 FreeTravelSupportinc16-18Photocard
FreeMealAllowanceincbreakfastclub
FreePrintingCredit EquipmentSupport Contributiontowardsthecostofcourserelatedtripsandvisits
GuaranteedBursaryworthupto£1’200peryear
CaretoLearn(Childcare) HelptowardspaymentoftheUCASregistrationfees.
19+ FreeTravelSupport FreePrintingCredit EquipmentSupport Supporttowardschildcarecosts Coursefeecontribution*ESFAfundedcoursesonly
Contributiontowardsthecostofcourserelatedtripsandvisit
HelptowardspaymentoftheUCASregistrationfees
List four ways
you can make
your views
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College T&C’sapplyseeyourlocalstudentservicesteamformoreinfo.ForopeninghoursandinformationonanyaspectofStudentServicesandtheservicesweofferyoupleasevisityourlocalteam.
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How would
I access the
MyMet
site?
Listening to you – Learner voice Wewilllistentoyourviewsandactuponwhatyoutellus.Learner
involvementisakeyaspectoftheCollege’sStudent.Wewantyoutogetinvolvedsowecontinuallyimproveyourcollegeexperience.Yourviewsmatter!ImprovementStrategy.WewantyoutoplayanincreasingroleindecisionmakingtoeffectimprovementstoallaspectsofyourCollegeexperience.
Thereareanumberofwaysinwhichyoucanmakeyourviewsknown: YoucanbecomeaClassRepresentativeforyourcourse YoucanbecomeaStudentCouncilrepresentative VolunteertoparticipateinaFocusGrouplookingataveryspecificissue StudentGovernorontheCollegeCorporation Completetogivefeedbackonyourexperience.
Become a Student Ambassador
Wevaluethestudentfeedbackandthestructureensuresallstudentsareengagedwithissuesthatreallymatter.As“ClassRep”,“CourseRep”and“StudentCouncilRep”youhavetheopportunitytocreaterealchangeandimprovetheacademicexperienceofstudentshereattheCollege.
Activity NINE: Find out what financial support (bursary),
you may be able to receive9
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Enrichment/Sport
EachofthefourcollegeshasitsowndesignatedStudentEnrichmentOfficer,whoseprimaryroleistomakesurethatyourtimeattheCollegeisasexcitingandenrichingaspossible,whileadvocatingfortheviewsoftheStudentBody.
TheEnrichmentOfficerwillputonvarioustrips,events,sportsactivitiesandworkshopsbothonandoffsitethroughouttheyear.Nottomentionthevastnumberofclubsandsocietiesyoucanjoin.ComeandseeusatFresher’sFairandgetinvolved!
Activity TEN: Who is your Enrichment Officer and which enrichment activities
do you pledge to get involved with?10How would
I access the
MyMet
site?
Where would I find a copy of the Tutorial News, which is produced
weekly
Benefitsofbeingaclassrepresentative:
Makingadifference LooksgreatonyourCV CommunicationandOrganisationSkills-Learnhowtodevelopyournegotiatingskillsanddebatewithlocalemployers
InterpersonalSkills Meetnewpeople AwardsandRecognition
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Student Target-Setting Achievement & Review STARisusedtomonitorattendanceandprogress.Itissupportedbya
collegesystemcalledProMonitor.DuringthecourseoftheyeartherewillbefourSTARone-to-oneinterviewswithyourpersonaltutor.ThisbeginswithyourInductionSTARtoday.
Induction STAR
ThistakesplaceduringInductionweeks.YouwillcompleteyourinductionSTARonlinewithyourPersonalTutor.TheprocessbeginswithyoucompletingyourPreparationforInductionSTARonProportal.
Duringyourone-to-oneinterviewyourPersonalTutorwilldiscussyourtargetgrades.Thisisalsoanopportunitytodiscussanyadditionalsupportrequirementsyoumayhave.
Targetgradesarecalculatedforlevel3students(vocationalandAlevel)usingaverageGCSEpointsscores.TargetgradesforallothercoursesaresetfollowingadiscussionwithyourPersonal/SubjectTutor.
Autumn STAR
Thistakesplacemid-autumnterm.Itbeginswithsubjectteacherscarryingoutone-to-onesubjectreviewswithyou,SMARTtargetsaresetandactionsagreed.
TheinformationiscollatedbyyourPersonalTutorwhothenundertakesanoverallreviewofyourprogressandattendancetodate.Thisprofile,togetherwiththesubjectreviews,formthetermlyreportwhichissenttoparentspriortoparents’evening(16-19only).
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Activity ELEVEN: What are SMART targets? What are you planning to do for your Work Experience?11
Spring STAR
Thistakesplaceinthespringterm.TheprocessisthesameastheAutumnSTARandresultsinatermlyreportsenttoparents/guardianspriortoparents’evening(16-19only)
Summer STAR
Thistakesplaceattheendoftheacademicyear.StudentscompletingtheircoursewillhaveanexitinterviewwiththeirPersonalTutorwhichfocusesonproposeddestinationandprogression.
My targets for 2017/18
are?
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