Code of Conduct
As a learner you must
- Familiarise yourself and comply fully with Derwent Training’s study requirements for attendance, punctuality, and academic performance (including any regulations of the appropriate external examining body)
- Follow the instructions of any member of staff
- Comply with all security measures
- Respect all other learners and members of staff and behave in a polite and tolerant manner at all times
- Behave honestly at all times
- Comply with all our policies including the Behaviour Management Policy
- Take care to use our property and equipment properly and only for its intended purposes
- Use the Training Centre and its facilities as a place of learning for the course on which they are registered and not for any other purpose
- In all circumstances maintain a harmonious and secular environment that is free from intimidation or discrimination on the grounds of race, religious belief, gender, disability, age, or sexual orientation
- Maintain a clean, tidy, and smoke free environment at the Training Centre
Misconduct
There are two types of misconduct which may result in disciplinary action being taken against a learner – these are
i) behavioural misconduct and
ii) academic misconduct
Either of these could be classed as a minor or gross misconduct – which would inform the type of disciplinary action taken. A learner will either be subject to a non-exclusion disciplinary action or a permanent exclusion disciplinary action.
The following are examples of minor behavioural misconduct, which may result in a non-exclusion disciplinary action being taken against the learner.
This list is provided as a guide only and may not be taken to be an exhaustive list of all forms of misconduct or the level of disciplinary action required in all cases.
- Any failure to follow the reasonable instructions* of a member of staff (this includes ‘agency’ staff such as security, catering, and cleaning staff)
- Any noisy or unruly behaviour or the use of abusive language or gestures
- A breach of the Derwent Training’s policy on maintaining a safe environment
- Any smoking in any Derwent Training building or in any other non-smoking area
- Provision of false information or refusing to supply information such as a named next of kin
- Breach of responsibility outlined in the learning agreement or health and safety requirements
- Inappropriate use of Derwent Training email
* An instruction is to be considered reasonable if it is made on the grounds of improving the educational experience of a learner or learners or is made on the grounds of health and safety or equality and diversity.
The following are examples of minor academic misconduct, which may result in an academic disciplinary action being taken against the learner.
This list is provided as a guide only and may not be taken to be an exhaustive list of all forms of misconduct or the level of disciplinary action required in all cases.
- Failure to meet the minimum requirements of learner attendance and punctuality for the agreed course of study. This includes failure to attend without authorisation
- Failure to participate in or repeatedly miss deadlines for required assessments, supported independent study, additional support, or tutorials without gaining written authorisation for an extension period
- Deliberate acts of plagiarism and other forms of cheating
- Any breach of the relevant examining body regulations
Persistent occurrences of minor academic misconduct will be treated as gross misconduct.
Gross misconduct
The following are examples of gross behavioural misconduct that may result in a permanent exclusion disciplinary action being taken against the learner.
This list is provided as a guide only and may not be taken to be an exhaustive list of all forms of misconduct or the level of disciplinary action required in all cases.
- Being in possession of, or using or being under the influence of, alcohol or any illegal substances on or in the vicinity of the training centre or subcontractor premises
- Breach of the equality and diversity policy including discrimination against another student on the grounds of disability, sexual orientation, age, disability, or gender
- Use of inappropriate language, or the expression of extremist views
- Facilitating or participating in group (gang) activities that may cause harm to other learners inside or outside of Derwent Training
- Any vandalism to the training centre or subcontractors buildings, decorations, books, furnishings or equipment or the environment close to Derwent Training or subcontractors premises
- Any attempt to enter Derwent Training without a reason
- Any unauthorised interference with computer hardware or software belonging to or used by Derwent Training or subcontractor
- Any bullying, intimidation, harassment, or threatening behaviour towards any person. This includes cyber-bullying, and using the internet, social networking sites or mobile technology to harass others
- Forgery, fraud, or malpractice in examinations
- Any act of violence
- Possession of any type of weapon, or any other artefact that Derwent Training or subcontractor judges is intended to be used as a weapon
- Any theft or unauthorised borrowing of property
- Any act of dishonesty, including fraud or misrepresentation
- Any illegal act, whether committed at Derwent Training or elsewhere, which may have an adverse effect on the work or reputation of Derwent Training or on other learners.
- Tampering with any aspect of the training centre alarm system, or otherwise any action that results in the evacuation of the training centre
- Any action that places the health and safety of other learners, members of staff or the public at significant risk
- Any attempt to convert another person to a particular religious faith or ideological view against their will.