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Faculty of Humanities and Business – Student Handbook 2017 Semester 2
Certificate in Tertiary Study Skills (Level 1)
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Student Handbook 2017
New Zealand Certificate in Tertiary Study Skills (Level 1)
Disclaimer The information contained in this handbook replaces all information contained in any previous handbook and is intended as a guide only. UCOL is committed to innovation and continuous improvement, and reserves the right to change any aspect(s) of the programme. This may affect the currency of the information contained in this handbook, e.g.
Programme location
Lecture times
Staff
Other matters
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Table of Contents Quick Links .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Welcome ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Staff ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
Programme Information ......................................................................................................................... 8
Programme Assessment ....................................................................................................................... 12
Pathways Diagram ................................................................................................................................ 15
Student Responsibilities ........................................................................................................................ 16
Appendix 1 – Study Contract ................................................................................................................ 17
Appendix 2 – Request for Extension ..................................................................................................... 18
Appendix 3 – Request for Reconsideration of Result ........................................................................... 19
Appendix 4 – Request for Resubmit / Resit .......................................................................................... 20
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Quick Links
Student Intranet You can access the UCOL student intranet at http://student.ucol.ac.nz to find the most up to date policies, procedures, guidelines and forms. These are located in Policies and Procedures under UCOL Info. The Academic Statute and Student Discipline Statute (Non-academic), two important documents that set out the main rules and processes you need to be aware of, can be found under Related Documents to the left of the Policies and Procedures page.
Outstanding Fees All fees are due to be paid in full by the first day teaching starts. Students who have not paid all of their fees (including outstanding library fines or other debts with UCOL) will not be eligible to graduate. See Academic Statute.
Computer Suites The computer facilities provided by UCOL are available to every enrolled student. Your password is the key to your account. Never share your login and password details with anyone else. You will also be held responsible for any activities that take place under this account name. Further information about computer use at UCOL can be found on the Information Technology page. See Computer Use Policy.
Student ID Cards Your student ID card helps you access certain rooms, borrow library equipment and other important functions. You can obtain your ID card from the Information Centre.
Printing and Photocopying Printers and photocopiers are operated from your student ID card. The cost of using them is deducted from your account. You can top up your credit at the Information Centre and check your balance at http://student.ucol.ac.nz/MoneyMatters/Pages/Print-Credit.aspx.
Internet Access Instructions for internet access at UCOL are available at http://connect.ucol.ac.nz.
Car Parking Car parks are provided for UCOL students and staff only. For Palmerston North car parks, all vehicles must be registered and display a current year UCOL car parking sticker. This sticker can be obtained at the Information Centre. Further information is available on the Car Parking Information page.
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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) acknowledges what you have learned from other programmes and qualifications, life experiences, work experiences, training programmes and workshops and measures this against the requirements of the programme you are enrolled in. You can be awarded credit towards a qualification if you can satisfactorily demonstrate that your prior qualifications and experience reaches the required standard. You should apply within two weeks of starting the course. See Recognition of Prior Learning Procedure and Recognition of Prior Learning Application Form.
Student Support Student support is available to help you succeed. Possible types of support include:
Health services
Disability support
Learning services
Maori education support
Scholarships and financial hardship support
Library resources More information on how to access this support is provided on the student intranet on the Learning & Study and Health Matters pages.
Concerns and Complaints Please refer to the Student Complaints Policy and Student Concerns and Complaints Procedure for information on how you can raise a concern or complaint and the process that follows.
Health and Safety We all have a responsibility to maintain a safe, healthy work and study environment. See Student Health and Safety Obligations Policy and Student Health and Emergency Procedure.
Smoking, Drugs and Alcohol For the safety and well-being of yourself and others, UCOL has policies regarding smoking, drugs and alcohol. Smoking is not permitted on any UCOL campus or facility. This smoke free policy applies 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. See Smoke Free Policy. You may be excluded from class or any UCOL activity if a staff member considers you are under the influence of drugs/substances. This may lead to suspension from your programme and even to having your enrolment cancelled. The Police may be notified of any illegal activity related to the use or possession of drugs or substances. See Drug Free Campus and Substance Abuse Policy. You may be excluded from class or any UCOL related activity if a staff member believes you are under the influence of alcohol. See Alcohol Policy.
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Withdrawal Before you decide to withdraw from your programme, you should talk to staff on your programme. Remember, if you are having difficulties with your programme there are ways UCOL can help you. If you do decide to withdraw, you must complete a Change of Circumstances Form. These can be obtained from the Information Centre.
Fee Refunds – Domestic Students The rules for fee refunds if you withdraw are outlined in the Admission & Enrolment Guide and Student Fee Refund Procedure.
Fee Refunds – International Students Please refer to the International Student Fees and Refunds Procedure for more information about fee refunds for international students.
International Students International Student Support can help international students with any questions they might have. Further information is available on the International Students page. See International Students Procedure.
Whanau Room All three campuses have a whanau room or marae facility. The whanau room is a space for all UCOL students, where principles of whānaungatanga, whakaruruhau, oranga, akonga, matauranga and hapainga I te reo Māori me ona tikanga are fostered and nurtured.
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Welcome
Ko te manu e kai ana te miro nona te ngahere Ko te manu e kai ana te matauranga nona te ao The bird that eats from the miro tree inherits the forest The bird that eats from the tree of knowledge inherits the world Kia ora and a warm welcome to you! Thank you for choosing UCOL as your tertiary education provider. We are privileged to walk alongside you while you embark on the journey to seek knowledge and skills in a specialist field. Along the way, we hope you will also develop the ability for critical thinking, effective communication skills and the aptitude for lifelong learning. As a member of the UCOL family, your success is of paramount importance to us. You have access to academic support from your lecturers, learning skills assistance from the Student Success Team, and pastoral care from Student Services. Please involve us to support you to ready yourself for exciting employment at the conclusion of your study. Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. Bridget Percy HEAD OF SCHOOL EDUCATION
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Staff
EXECUTIVE DEAN – FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND BUSINESS Dean Rankin HEAD OF SCHOOL Name: Bridget Percy Phone: 965 7001 ext 70009 Email: [email protected] LECTURER: Name: Erin Vaughan Phone: 965 7001 ext: 70388 Email: [email protected]
LECTURER: Name: Andrea Jackson Phone: 965 7001 ext: 70388 Email: [email protected]
Administrator: Name: Petrina Clark Phone: 965 3801 ext: 60857 Email: [email protected]
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Programme Information
Length The Certificate in Tertiary Study Skills, Level 1 is a single semester programme.
The programme comprises 18 tuition weeks and 2 weeks’ holiday. Students can commence the programme at the beginning of each semester.
The programme may be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis.
Start/Finish Dates Semester Two Term 1 24 July - 29 September 2017 Mid-semester break 2 - 13 October 2017 Term 2 16 October - 1 December 2017
Holidays Semester Two Labour Day 23 October
Timetable Timetables will be provided to you on your first day of class.
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Programme Structure
Title
Assessment Methodology
Achievement
Competency
Other
Unit Standard (& Version) / Paper Number
Entry Information
(pre / co-requisites)
Level Credits -
National
Credits - Local
Lecturer Supported Learning
Hours
Independent Learning Hours
Numeracy
Produce a balanced budget for an individual C 24709 - 1 3 3 25 5
Use number to solve problems C 26623 - 1 4 4 22 18
Interpret statistical information for a purpose C 26626 - 1 3 3 20 10
Use measurement to solve problems C 26627 - 1 3 3 16 14
Sub Totals 13 13 83 47
Literacy
Fill in a form C 3483 - 1 2 2 11 9
Write formal personal correspondence C 10792 - 1 3 3 16 14
Independently read texts for practical purposes and to gain knowledge
C 25060
-
1 2 2 11 9
Read widely – Reading Log C UCOL content
- 1 0 4 22 18
Write to communicative ideas for a purpose and audience
C 26622 -
1 4 4 22 18
Read texts with understanding C 26624 - 1 3 3 16 14
Actively participate in spoken interactions C 26625 - 1 3 3 16 14
Sub Totals 21 21 114 96
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Title
Assessment Methodology
Achievement
Competency
Other
Unit Standard (& Version) / Paper Number
Entry Information
(pre / co-requisites)
Level Credits -
National
Credits - Local
Lecturer Supported Learning
Hours
Independent Learning Hours
Communication Skills
*Demonstrate knowledge of and apply listening techniques
C 3501 -
1 3 3 16 14
*Participate and communicate in a team or group to complete a routine task
C 3503 -
1 2 2 11 9
*Apply a problem solving method to a problem C 7123 - 2 2 2 11 9
Participate in an informal meeting C 10791 - 2 3 3 16 14
Be assertive in a range of specified situations C 1299 - 1 4 3 16 14
Sub Totals 14 13 70 60
Skills for the Future
Produce a CV (curriculum vitae) C 504 - 1 2 2 11 9
Be interviewed in a n informal one-to-one, face-to-face interview
C 1293 -
1 2 2 11 9
Produce simple desktop published documents using templates
C 2792 -
1 2 2 11 9
Explore career options and their implications C 12383 - 2 3 3 15 15
*Enter and manage text for generic text and information management
C 12883
-
1 4 4 30 10
Sub Totals 13 13 78 2
Totals for programme 61 60 345 255
* Units towards the National Certificate in Employment Skills, Level 1 Units are grouped into four courses for teaching purposes only
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Aims
This programme is intended to assist people engaging or re-engaging with learning who have the basic capabilities needed to pursue education or employment pathways, but require further development to confidently use them to succeed in those pathways. It recognises the importance of applying core capabilities such as confidence, basic knowledge and skills, and literacy and numeracy, in a range of familiar contexts.
Graduation Requirements
Graduates will have the confidence and skills to apply for further tertiary study. Graduates will have also gained unit standard credits towards the National Certificate in Employment Skills, Level 1 and will have completed the literacy and numeracy requirements for NCEA Level 1.
Compulsory Academic Requirements
Not applicable.
Off-Campus Learning
Not applicable.
Health and Safety
Health and safety information and requirements that are specific to a particular course or learning environment will be provided to students before they commence the course and its learning activities. All health and safety issues will be discussed during orientation and information will be detailed in the Student Handbook. Students are informed of UCOL health and safety policy and requirements, including the responsibility that students have for their own health and safety and those around them, and they are required to follow UCOL health and safety guidelines at all times.
Students may engage in educational visits that are related to the learning outcomes of the programme. When educational visits occur, students are specifically briefed with regard to their responsibility for their own health and safety and the health and safety of those around them in the context of the learning activity. All off-campus learning activities are conducted in accordance with UCOL policies and procedures. Refer also to UCOL policies and procedures related to Health and Safety.
Programme Materials
USB Pen drive Pens Paper
Textbooks
Not applicable
Staff Studios
Staff can be located in staff studio 1.2.01.
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Programme Assessment
Assessment Methodology The grading scale used in this programme is: This programme uses competency-based assessment and results will be specified in accordance with the current UCOL Academic Statute as follows:
M Pass with Merit P Pass/Complete CR Credit gained through the recognition of prior learning N/A Not Achieved. Incomplete (i.e. did not complete course successfully) F Ungraded Fail (no assessment undertaken) W Withdrawn DNC Did not complete both all compulsory assessments and CAR U Unfinished at time of reporting
Te Reo Māori UCOL acknowledges the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and endorses the right of its students to use Te Reo Māori in assessments. If you are fluent in Te Reo and wish to be assessed in it, you should inform your lecturers of this at the beginning of the programme. See Assessment in Te Reo Māori Procedure.
Schedule of Assessment You will be provided with a schedule of assessments on your first day of class.
Conduct During Assessments During your study, you are expected to observe and comply with the Academic Statute and all programme regulations. Plagiarism or cheating is not tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes:
Copying from or inappropriate communicating with another person during an exam or assessment
Possessing any unauthorised material during an exam or assessment
Submitting any work for assessment that is not your own and whose author has not been acknowledged
Copying another’s work
Collaborating with others in the preparation of material, except where this is an assessment requirement
Resubmitting work without prior written approval of the lecturer
Turnitin, or a similar programme, may be used to determine whether you have committed academic dishonesty. Also, see Conduct of Examinations and Assessments Policy and Conduct of Examinations and Assessments Procedure. Part VIII of the Academic Statute outlines the disciplinary proceedings that apply should you breach these rules.
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Extensions Extensions for an assessment can only be granted prior to the assessment due date in exceptional circumstances. These circumstances may include:
Sickness – in which case a medical certificate must be presented to the lecturer.
Bereavement – in which case the lecturer must be informed as soon as possible.
Extenuating circumstances – these circumstances must be explained to the lecturer and proof may be required.
An application for an extension must be submitted to your lecturer in writing using the Appendix 2 – Request for Extension form at the back of this handbook. It can also be made in electronic form via email which must include all the information required by the form. You will receive notification of the outcome once your lecturer has reached a decision. Extensions will be for seven (7) days only unless stated otherwise. Where an extension has been granted, and the extension deadline has been met, no penalties will apply. Your assessment will be marked and feedback provided in the same way as if the assessment was submitted on the original date and time.
Penalties for Late Submissions The following conditions apply to all late submissions of assessments that do not have an approved extension:
All assessment work received after the due date and time, and not subject to a lecturer-approved extension, will attract a penalty.
The penalty for late submission is the deduction of 10% of the mark achieved for each day beyond the due date for submission.
The penalty is applied for a maximum of five (5) days.
An assessment received after one week from the due date for submission will be returned unmarked and a zero (0) grade will be entered.
No late submissions may be accepted after marked assessments have been returned to students, unless it can be determined that there will be no advantage to the student submitting the late assessment or disadvantage to students who have submitted the work on time.
Reconsideration of Results If you believe that your assessment has been incorrectly assessed, you can apply to your lecturer for a reconsideration of result within five (5) days of the return of the assessment. You must apply in writing using the Appendix 3 – Request for Reconsideration of Result form at the back of this handbook. You may be charged a fee for this process. Your result may be unchanged, raised or lowered following reconsideration. The reconsidered result will be recorded as the final result. However, you still have the right to appeal this result in accordance with the Academic Statute.
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Resubmits and Resits An application for a resubmit or resit must be submitted to your lecturer in writing using the Appendix 4 – Request for Resubmit/Resit form at the back of this handbook. It can also be made in electronic form via email which must include all the information required by the form. You may be charged a fee for this process.
Academic Appeals The academic appeals process is outlined in Part IX of the Academic Statute.
Inability to Meet Programme Requirements Under certain circumstances, an individual study contract may be drawn up to encourage you to meet programme requirements. Any failure to meet this contract may result in you being asked to leave the programme. If you have a serious health problem or other personal circumstances that impact on your ability to meet programme requirements, please inform your Lecturer. Remember, if you are having difficulties with your programme there are ways UCOL can help you. If you do decide to withdraw, you must complete a Change of Circumstances Form. These can be obtained from the Information Centre.
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Pathways Diagram –
New Zealand Certificate in Tertiary Study Skills Level 1
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Student Responsibilities
Academic Responsibilities All students at UCOL are expected and required not to do any one or more of the following things for any examination or assessment:
Copy from or inappropriately communicate with another person.
Possess any unauthorised material such as books, printed or written paper, electronic material or any other material.
Plagiarise the work of another without indicating that the ideas and/or words are not the student’s own.
Collaborate with others in the preparation of material, except where this has been approved as an assessment requirement.
Resubmit prior work without prior written approval of the programme staff.
Use any other unfair means.
Non-academic Responsibilities All students at UCOL (whether on UCOL premises or at a UCOL activity off campus) are expected and required to behave at all times in a reasonable and lawful manner in the circumstances.
Without limiting the first statement, you are required:
To observe all UCOL health and safety rules.
To treat all people (whilst on UCOL premises or at a UCOL activity off campus), including UCOL staff and students, in a lawful manner in the circumstances and with respect and consideration.
To attend UCOL course activities and tuition without the influence of alcohol and/or unlawful substances.
To take reasonable care not to damage or destroy UCOL resources and to use all UCOL resources in accordance with UCOL’s directions.
Not to harass any person whilst on UCOL premises or at a UCOL activity off campus.
Not to discriminate against any person in a way which is unlawful.
To act in a manner that maintains your well-being and that of other staff and students at UCOL.
Quick Links Further information is available at:
Academic Statute
Student Discipline Statute (Non-academic)
Student Health and Safety Obligations Policy
Student Health and Emergency Procedure
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Appendix 1 – Study Contract Student Name:
Date:
I hereby acknowledge that I have received, read and understand the contents of my student handbook. In signing this agreement, I agree to abide by the rules and conditions stated within that handbook. I understand that, should I breach any of the above mentioned rules, I may be subject to disciplinary action. I understand that if I wish to withdraw from part or all of my programme or my circumstances change in other ways that affect my programme, it is my responsibility to complete a Change of Circumstances form and to submit it immediately to Student Information. Signed:
I have explained any areas of concern or confusion expressed regarding the rules and conditions stated in the student handbook. I am assured that the student understands his/her obligations as a student on this programme. Lecturer Name:
Date Received:
Signed:
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Appendix 2 – Request for Extension Student Name:
Date:
I would like to request an extension for the submission of assessment for the following: Programme:
Paper:
Test/Assessment:
Date Due:
Reason for Requesting Extension:
I declare that the information given is correct and true. Signed:
Lecturer Name:
Date Received:
Decision:
Declined / Approved (circle one) for ______ day(s)
Reason Declined:
Note:
Requests must be made prior to the due date.
Extensions will be for seven (7) days only unless stated otherwise.
Extensions will only be issued to those who have genuine reasons for not being able to complete assessments.
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Appendix 3 – Request for Reconsideration of Result Student Name:
Date:
Programme:
Paper:
Test/Assessment:
I request reconsideration of my result for the above test/assessment. I understand that the mark I receive from this reconsideration will appear on my final transcript. Yours sincerely Signed:
Note: This request must be made within five (5) days of receiving your original result. Lecturer Name:
Date Received:
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Appendix 4 – Request for Resubmit / Resit
Student Name:
Date:
Programme:
Paper:
Test/Assessment:
Date Due:
Reason for Requesting Resubmit/Resit:
Supporting Documentation Attached: Medical certificate
Employer Other (specify)
Signed:
Lecturer Name:
Date Received:
Decision:
Declined / Approved (circle one)
Reason Declined:
