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SU northumbria Advice and Representation Centre Get your PECs out! Claire Rasul is the Education Caseworker in the Advice and Representation Centre. Here she answers your questions…. I know it’s only the fi rst Semester but I have been really ill for two weeks now and it has defi nitely affected how well I’ve been able to study. I haven’t attended some lectures and my assignment which is worth 50% of that module is just all over the place. Should I drop out and come back next year? I really want to get the best mark I can. The fi rst and easiest thing to do is speak to your guidance tutor or another tutor you feel you can talk to. It’s important to keep the University updated when you’re ill so they can give you the support you need. If you really feel that you want to withdraw for the rest of this year and come back next, it may be a possibility but you should also think about whether this is really the best option - if you’re feeling better now, could you catch up with the work you’ve missed? If you decide to carry on and submit your assignment, you could also submit a PEC (Personal Extenuating Circumstances) form. The important thing about this form is that to fully explain not only your circumstances (in this case your illness) but that you make explicit how this actually affected your work - missing lectures for example. COURSE REP MEETING You will also need to provide evidence to prove the circumstances you are describing. In this case, a doctor’s note would be something you could use. In other situations, students may have to think about what evidence they can provide to show what happened. Sometimes tutors can grant Late Authorisations (extensions) and this may help you get caught up with assignments however it is usually only possible to be given either PECs or Late Authorisation to prevent making up for the circumstances twice. Later in the year, your School may have deadlines for submitting PEC forms so make sure you check when this is. You PEC form will go to a board to be considered. Your marks will never change but decisions about you may - eg a change in your degree classifi cation or allowing another attempt at an assessment. Contact us! We can help fi ll in PEC forms and can speak to your School on your behalf. You can get in touch for any ‘on-course’ issue The Advice and Representation Centre provides a professional advice and casework service. Call 0191 2274810 or drop in (1st Floor, <strong>Students</strong>’ <strong>Union</strong>) for quick enquiries or to book an appointment or email Claire at claire.rasul@northumbria.ac.uk
STUDENT INTERNSHIPS A How To Guide The past few summers I have returned home to a tedious summer job in order to pay off the hefty overdraft. I’ve spent my precious pennies on the usual: bills, food, going-out, rent etc and each summer I pay the price. This summer, however, I had something a little different in store. I managed to obtain a couple of weeks working for Waitrose Food Illustrated Magazine down in London. The idea excited and scared me to the point when I wondered why I was putting myself through it, but I gritted my teeth and made the trip down from my small Yorkshire town to the bustling capital. I was working with the editing and publishing team and my fi rst day consisted of shredding over two thousand competition entries, not the most inspiring task. Don’t let this put you off though, for every wearisome task there was an exciting one ready and waiting. I was given the opportunity to do a small bit of writing and I helped with research tasks for articles. I was allowed to sit in on meetings which provided me with an insight into how the concept of fl at plans and how the whole magazine came together. It was also interesting as they were putting together the Christmas issue so I got into a very festive mood in the middle of August! Josie Bramhall FEATURES Student Internships Overall my experience was one I’ll never forget and I would defi nitely recommend it to anyone who is interested in this area of work, it provides you with inside knowledge about how the magazine comes together and the work involved. How Did I Do It? In order to gain an opportunity like this you need to: a) Send your C.V. and cover letter to as many magazines and newspapers as possible or use a website such a www.gorkana.com which provides a list of all internships and jobs within the industry. b) Literally sell yourself! At this stage you have nothing to lose! A Few Handy Tips to end on for when you’re there: Be confi dent Ask questions Get involved Let them know your interests nu:life 13
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