Student-Handbook-2018-19

Student logins and Email
As a student enrolled at college you are
entitled to a login to The College
network which gives you access to
applications including: Microsoft Office,
on-line learning materials, the Internet
and printing. Your email address will be:
studentnumber@student.bpc.ac.uk
You can get your login details from your
tutor or at Learning Resource Centres
provided you have your College ID card.
Examinations
All Enquiries 01202 205340 or 01202
205485 or exams@wess.ac.uk
Your tutor is responsible for ensuring
that you are entered for the right
examinations. If, however, you have
any queries and your tutor is unable to
help, then please call Exams
on 01202 205340 (Lansdowne) or
01202 205485 (North Road) or email
us on exams@wess.ac.uk.
If in the past you have had special
exam arrangements – eg. extra time,
reader or scribe – please make sure
you tell your tutor and contact the
Learning Support team at the earliest
opportunity. You can find Learning
Support at Lansdowne (Room 94) and
at North Road (within the LRC),
alternatively you can email
learningsupport@bpc.ac.uk or call
01202 205956. If you do not let us
know about your additional needs you
may risk having to sit your exams
without special arrangements.
Appeals
Appeals concerning assessment
decisions and examinations must
firstly be discussed with your assessor,
Course tutor, or Learning Manager,
who will advise you of the correct
procedure to follow. If they are unable
to help or you have problems getting
in touch with them, please contact
Quality Department on 205650 or
email the Quality Assurance Manager
on coppa2@bpc.ac.uk
Attendance
You are expected to attend all lectures
and tutorials detailed on your timetable
unless you have an authorised absence.
If your attendance becomes
unsatisfactory your Personal Tutor will
need to speak to you and also let your
parents know. Please ensure that if you
are off sick you phone (01202 205444)
to let us know.
An authorised absence would include:
Medical appointment
Carer responsibilities
(these should be the
exception not the rule)
Religious holiday
University open day or
interview
Work experience
(unwaged) as an integral
part of the course
Significant extra-curricular
activity e.g. Drama, Music,
Sport or Volunteering -
normally for regional or
national level and only as an
exception.
Probation meeting
Funeral
Severe disruption to transport
e.g. rail strike
Driving test (not lesson)