The College has a number of student policies that you may need to refer to during your time at the college. Below is a list of the main, student focused policies. These can be found on the College website; however, please seek support from Student Services. Some important policies are highlighted below:
Important information about criminal convictions:
It is important to keep the College updated about any changes to your circumstances. Should you receive any caution or conviction when enrolled at the College, you must inform your Curriculum Head. Where an enrolled student fails to disclose a relevant criminal conviction to the College which is subsequently brought to the attention of the College they will be subject to disciplinary action which may lead to expulsion.
Here at City of Glasgow College we are committed to upholding academic integrity.
This means that our staff and students agree to uphold the key values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in our work. Academic integrity allows students and staff the freedom to build new ideas, knowledge and creative works while respecting and acknowledging the work of others.
For students, having academic integrity means honesty in your studies and giving credit where you have used other people's ideas as part of presenting your work. Plagiarism means presenting someone else's work as your own, even with their consent.
AI must only be used as a research tool.
It is important that you are aware of the student Code of Conduct as well as the College’s Student Guide to Avoiding Malpractice in Assessment. You can also find helpful information in our Top Tips for Online Learning.
Online learning can be challenging. Don’t be tempted to copy the work of your classmates, share your work or buy assessments.
Don’t be tempted by the offer to buy an assessment. You could risk your future career!
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You should be at your class before the scheduled start time - This will ensure that you are ready to set up and start your lesson.
If you are later than 15 minutes after you class starts then you will not be granted access to the room and will be marked absent.
If you know you are going to be late then you must contact your lecturer.
You must attend all of your timetabled classes, both on campus and online.
If you are absent for 3 consecutive classes then you must attend a meeting with your guidance lecturer.
If your attendance does not improve then you will lose your place on the course.
Doctor appointments must be made out with timetabled hours.
No specific colours in HNC
No sportswear/gym wear (except trainers)
No see-through clothing
No heels or open toe shoes
Remember that you will be working in close contact, so good hygiene is very important.
You will be given your submission dates for all work for the semester at the beginning of each one.
This means that we expect all submission to be completed and uploaded on or prior to the submission deadline.
If there are exceptional circumstances preventing you from submitting your work at the deadline then you must contact your lecturer and guidance lecturer prior to submissions explain the circumstances and request an extension. You have 3 opportunities to pass an assessment, the 4th attempt will result in a return the following year, the student will be responsible for paying for that unit.
SQA guidelines state that you have 3 opportunities to complete work, therefore if you miss a submission then this will count as 1 or your opportunities
You must bring in a model when timetabled to do so. This will be given out in advance.
It is your responsibility to source models.
All colour models are required to have a skin test following manufactures guidelines.
If you do not bring in a model when required then you will not be able to complete your work for that class.
If this happens for 3 classes then you will have a meeting with your guidance lecturer.