Attendance

You should attend all scheduled teaching sessions that we set for you, either in person or online, and use the student Check-In system. Regular attendance is vital to your progression through your degree programme.  If you cannot attend a theory session, you must inform the module leader before the session.  

University Regulations state that you should be present at any time at which teaching or other academic engagements have been arranged for your programme (including Saturdays). This includes teaching that is not compulsory.

As an apprenticeship learner, there is an expectation that attendance will be at least 90% of the programme. 

Absence

Please record any absence within your EOAR (MYEPAD). On return to practice, it is important that the Programme Team, and your employer are informed immediately. If the absence occurs in University time, on return to study, please notify the programme team. 

You will also need to inform the Session Lead of your absence. 

You will receive a follow-up wellbeing check from your Personal Supervisor and your employer will be informed of the absence. Your attendance will also be discussed at the Tripartite meetings. 

If you are unable to attend due to illness please see What if I cannot attend scheduled online and face to face teaching sessions. If you are having problems with completing your studies please contact your personal supervisor. 

If you stop attending scheduled teaching sessions without saying you are withdrawing and do not respond to our efforts to make contact with you within a specified time-scale, the Board of Studies will assume that you have withdrawn from your studies. This is known as ‘assumed withdrawal’. Your employer would be consulted of any absence from the programme within the following days of that absence. 

Record of attendance

All taught sessions have registers of attendance. An electronic register is completed at the start of each session. If you are absent then an email will be sent directly to your employer advising them of this absence. 

It is also a requirement for learners on an apprenticeship programme that evidence of the programme hours is logged within the practice documentation. If you are absent from your external practice placement then you are expected to call Student Services and report this absence and notify your supervisor. This absence should also be documented within your e-portfolio.

Annual leave

You should refer to the course plan for dates on which you can take annual leave. This must be agreed with your employer as per your workplace policy on annual leave. You are not permitted to take annual leave on University theory days, unless there are exceptional circumstances which have been agreed with your line manager and the Programme Lead.