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Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in
Business (QCF) PROGRAMME SPECIFICATIONS GLOBAL LONDON COLLEGE
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Date 10th November 2015
Version No: 1
Implementation Date 1st January 2016
Interim Review Date 1st April 2016
Next Formal Review Date 10th November 2016
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WELCOME .......................................................................................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 TITLE OF THE FINAL AWARD .......................................................................................................................................... 4 DETAILS OF ACCREDITATION .......................................................................................................................................... 4 RELEVANT SUBJECT BENCHMARK STATEMENT ........................................................................................................... 4 COURSE OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 AIMS OF THE PROGRAMME ............................................................................................................................................. 5 PROGRAMME OUTCOMES ................................................................................................................................................. 5 BTEC HIGHER NATIONALS WITHIN THE QCF, NQF AND FHEQ ............................................................................ 6
ABOUT THE COURSE ...................................................................................................................................... 7 PROGRAMME STRUCTURE ............................................................................................................................................... 7 PROGRESSION ROUTES .................................................................................................................................................... 8 ADMISSIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................................... 9 KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES ............................................................................................................................................. 9 PROGRAMME DELIVERY ............................................................................................................................................... 10 LEARNING STRATEGIES ................................................................................................................................................ 11 TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS ........................................................................................................................ 11 PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION .......................................................................................................................... 12
THE PROGRAMME TEAM ............................................................................................................................ 13 ROLES .............................................................................................................................................................................. 13 CONTACT DETAILS ........................................................................................................................................................ 14 STAFF OFFICE HOURS ................................................................................................................................................... 14
RESOURCES ..................................................................................................................................................... 15 VLE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 LIBRARY .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 IT LAB, IT SERVICE AND SUPPORT ............................................................................................................................. 16
WELFARE AND STUDENT SUPPORT ....................................................................................................... 17 COUNSELLING AND GUIDANCE .................................................................................................................................... 17 ATTENDANCE ................................................................................................................................................................. 18 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT ...................................................................................................................................... 18 CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE AND HEALTH & SAFETY DETAILS .................................................................................... 19 STUDENT REPRESENTATION ....................................................................................................................................... 19
ASSESSMENTS ................................................................................................................................................ 20 REGULATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................ 20 GRADING ......................................................................................................................................................................... 20 METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................................................................................. 21 REFERENCING AND PLAGIARISM ................................................................................................................................. 22 HAND-IN DATES AND EXTENSIONS ............................................................................................................................ 22 MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES .................................................................................................................................... 22 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ................................................................................................................................... 23
QUALITY ASSURANCE .................................................................................................................................. 24
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Welcome
Welcome to Global London College!
Located on Fleet Street, London- the college offers our business studies students an
excellent opportunity to enjoy high quality British business education combined with
first class facilities.
We are totally committed to delivering a positively memorable teaching and
learning experience with appropriately qualified and experienced tutors.
Lectures will be supplemented with tutorials and field visits to relevant places of
interest. The college is located in the ‘Square Mile’ of the City of London and is two
minutes’ walk from the river Thames.
The history of the area and buildings include the print and publishing industry and
the ‘Inns of Court’. Fleet Street today also has a number of financial businesses and
corporations, quality restaurants, tailors, bookshops and affordable coffee shops
and bars.
The total experience is very positive with excellent transportation access to the
college, via, over ground train, underground tube, buses and taxis.
The college offers a number of Pearson ‘Business’ study options at level 3, 4 and 5-
with the main programme The Higher National Diploma ( HND Level5) that allows
direct entry to the final year of a business studies first degree at selected universities
with links to the college.
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Overview
Title of the Final award
Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business (QCF).
This qualification title is as it will appear on learners’ certificates.
Details of accreditation
Awarding Organisation: Pearson
These qualifications have been accredited to the Qualifications and Credit
Framework (QCF). 500/8239/5 Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business (QCF)
Relevant Subject benchmark statement
Quality Assurance Agency:
General Business and Management
Other Relevant External Reference Points:
National Occupational Standards Business (Level 4 and 5).
National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) in Business Administration and
Management and Leadership
Course Overview
This qualification is a 2-year course consisting of sixteen units. All units are designed to
enable learners to acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary for
succeeding in a range of administrative and management positions in business. It
covers core functions of business and management practice and theory as well as
specialist subjects of these business functions.
BTEC HNDs have long been recognised and respected by employers and higher
education institutions around the world. While developing this qualification Pearson
has consulted with relevant Professional Bodies and taken into account the National
Occupational Standards for Business, Administration and Management. This
qualification has been developed to provide the required knowledge,
understanding and skills, in a sector context, necessary to prepare learners for
employment and progression and/or to provide career development opportunities
for those already in work.
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Aims of the Programme
Our Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business course aims to develop your business
skills and capability to understand current business challenges from a range of
different perspectives. The course will help you to identify, analyse management
problems and evaluate potential solutions.
The HNC (Year 1) aims to provide you with the foundation in business discipline
including core modules in the areas of finance, marketing, business and
organisations. It develops your ability to understand business environmental issues,
analyse management problems and find workable solutions.
The second year will build on your knowledge and explore how organisations are
managed effectively at an operational level. It will also cover key units that are
designed to give you a thorough and balanced understanding of specialist areas,
business operation and decision making in the work place.
Programme outcomes
As a result of completing the HND, learners will have developed a practical
knowledge of business organisations and the way they operate in order to live their
mission and achieve their vision.
Students will have a clear understanding of all the internal and external factors that
affect how the company functions including employees, management, customers,
and supply and demand and business regulations.
They will develop intellectual and practical skills such as research, IT, finance, which
will allow them to make a positive impact as employees, managers or leaders or to
set-up and/or grow their own businesses.
In addition, you will improve some transferable skills such as:
Interpersonal and social skills to interact with others
Communicate ideas and information in visual, oral and written forms
Present ideas and work to various audiences
Apply information skills to retrieve, and manage information from a variety of
sources
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BTEC Higher Nationals within the QCF, NQF and FHEQ
This qualification is an intermediate level qualification on the Framework for Higher
Education Qualifications (FHEQ). Progression to BTEC Higher Nationals continues to
be from Level 3 qualifications. Progression from BTEC Higher Nationals will normally
be to qualifications at Level 6.
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About the Course
Programme Structure
The GLC higher national diploma is a general business vocational programme that
has strong emphasis on developing practical skills needed in any organisation
independently of size, sector or purpose.
It consists of sixteen (16) units, eight (8) of which are mandatory core and eight (8)
are optional units. Each unit normally 15 credits, although units can vary in size (and
usually in multiples of 5 credits). In order to achieve a full qualification, learners must
gain a minimum of 240 credits at Level 5. Out of these 240 credits, 125 are
mandatory core. Qualifications at Level 5 or above must contain a minimum of 125
credits (See table below). This programme was designed following the rules of
combination, stipulated by Pearson for The Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Business
(QCF).
Unit
No.
Mandatory core units –
All eight units must be taken
Unit level Unit credit
1 Business Environment 4 15
2 Managing Financial Resources and Decisions 4 15
3 Organisations and Behaviour 4 15
4 Marketing Principles 4 15
5 Aspects of Contract and Negligence for Business 4 15
6 Business Decision Making 5 15
7 Business Strategy 5 15
8 Research Project 5 20
Specialist units
9 Management Accounting: Costing and Budgeting 4 15
10 Financial Accounting and Reporting 4 15
13 Personal and Professional Development 5 15
14 Working with and Leading People 5 15
18 Advertising and Promotion in Business 4 15
19 Marketing Planning 5 15
25 English Legal System 4 15
26 Business Law 5 15
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Progression Routes
The BTEC Level 5 HND provides greater breadth and specialisation than the BTEC
Level 4 HNC and allows progression into or within employment in the business sector,
either directly on achievement of the award or following further study to degree
level.
The Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Business (QCF) provides opportunities for learners to
apply their knowledge and practical skills in the workplace. Full-time learners have
the opportunity to do this through formal work placements or part-time employment
experience.
The qualification prepares learners for employment in the business sector and is
suitable for learners who have already decided to enter this area of work. Some
adult learners may wish to make the commitment required by this qualification in
order to enter a specialist area of employment in business or progress into higher
education. Other learners may want to extend the specialism that they followed on
the BTEC Level 4 HNC programme.
Progression from this qualification may well be into or within employment in the
business sector where learners may become members of a professional body.
The Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Business (QCF) offers a progression route for learners
who are studying on a Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC in Business (QCF) or a programme
that includes business.
Learners studying the BTEC Level 5 HND will be able to progress to a degree in
business or one of its specialist areas. The qualification also prepares learners for
employment in the business sector. Some learners may wish to use this qualification
in order to enter a specialist area of employment in the sector.
Admissions
We are delighted that you are thinking about study at GLC College. GLC operates a
fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-
discrimination. INTEGRITY is the core value of our admission process. We welcome
applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and
efficient services to students with disabilities.
Registration is the first step of the College’s admission process where you agree to
the College’s current regulations and pay tuition fees and other charges.
Completing the registration process will enable you to attend lectures, receive
tuition, take examinations, register with GLC`s library use other facilities, and be a
member of the Students' Union. You will need to complete registration at the start of
each academic year for which you can find details of how to register on the college
website.
Online registration for students starting in 2016 opens on 1 September 2015.
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Learners need to complete registration at the start of each academic year. They are
asked to confirm personal details, home address, and next of kin. Completed forms
school include copies of all educational documents, a copy of your passport and
evidence of English Language competence. All personal information is processed in
accordance with the requirements and safeguard of the Data Protection Act 1998.
If you meet the criteria for this course, you will complete the registration process in
accordance with GLC College’s current regulations, accepting any conditions, such
payment of full fees and other charges if applicable. Fees are payable in advance
each academic year unless otherwise agreed. The College’s terms and conditions
for payment and debt recovery can be found on the college website.
Subject to conditions being met, you will be sent an unconditional offer letter. This
letter will include your confirmation for acceptance for studies (CAS) number, which
you will need to apply for your visa (if required).
Entry requirements
Learner’s applications are assessed against Pearson’s entry requirements and
accreditation of prior learning is reviewed to ensure the most capable learners are
admitted. Students who wish to enter the HND programme, the entry profile is likely
to include the following:
Minimum 18 years of age
BTEC or other related level 3 qualification or
A minimum of 1 A level, grade A* to C or
A minimum of 2 GCSE subjects, grades A* to C or
Equivalent overseas qualification or
Mature learners may present a more varied profile of achievement that is
likely to include work experience.
English language proficiency equivalent to at least IELTS 5.5, with a minimum
of 5.0 on individual sections for all students who are non-native English
speakers, or who have not studied the final two years of school in English.
EU/UK Students without a level 3 qualification will need to successfully pass a Literacy
and Numeracy test.
Key Skills and Abilities
To ensure your success in a high profile higher education environment and at the
21st century global workplace, your GLC education will include study skills and
personal as well as workplace effectiveness.
There will be focus groups and additional training workshops on a number of such
skills including the following:
Communication Skills and Organisational Skills
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Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Team Building and Time Management
Programme Delivery
GLC offers three different options for its HND course:
OPTION 1. 24 Months
OPTION 2. 18 Months
OPTION 3. 15 Months
Option 1. 24 Months
Option 2. 18 Months
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Option 3. 15 Months
Learning and Teaching Strategies
Our learning strategy is vocational, active, motivational and progressive. At the
same time, it is closely linked to assessment; Teaching involve lectures and tutorial
sessions; The programme team will focus on delivering a great amount of structured
teaching during the lecture whereas the tutorial sessions have increasing
opportunities for group work, student interaction and one-to-one teaching support,
which will enable the student to complete assessments.
Learners will develop their skills through a planned series of assignments and real-
world skill based activities such as group discussion, case studies and presentation.
They are also encouraged to participate actively during the lectures in class, group
and individual activities.
Learning and Teaching Methods
From the start, it is important to consider the most effective way of delivering and
assessing a unit or assignment. The fundamental knowledge and understanding of
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business will be developed through formal teaching sessions. Learning strategies
include:
Lectures
Tutorials and workshop
Guest talk
Project work carried out as an individual or as part of a group
Facilitated activities
Units are mostly delivered through lectures, tutorials or workshops although different
units will have different ways of teaching and facilitating learning. All lectures and
workshops/tutorials are delivered at GLC`s location on Fleet Street.
Lectures are intended to introduce a particular topic and explain fundamental
issues. These normally last for about 50 minutes.
Workshops/Tutorials are interactive and practical discussions to examine topics in
more detail to consolidate knowledge. They primarily focus on learning outcomes
and assessment criteria. These sessions are also great for formative assessment.
During tutorials, students are encouraged to work in teams and depending on the
subject/unit, they will present projects or play roles.
Preparation and Participation
Preparation and participation are vital through which you will get the most out of
the lectures and tutorials. Most tutorials require some advance preparation, and you
will need to keep up-to-date with your reading from the textbooks even if no
specific work is set for these sessions.
The teaching and assessment plan will ensure that you have sufficient notice of the
assessment criteria (AC) to be discussed in each session to enable you to prepare
properly. Your responsibility is to prepare the work required for the session and to
attend and to participate in every session.
You are responsible for managing and organising your own programme of study in
accordance with your academic obligations. Remember that this is a full-time
course; therefore you are expected to dedicate a large number of extra hours not
just to prepare but also to study and reflect on your learning.
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The Programme Team
The programme team consists of six people who are responsible for the delivery;
assessment and verification of our HNs.
Members are listed below.
Roles
The roles undertaken by the programme team include the following:
Principal and Head of Centre
Mr Tim Murari is the Principal and head of centre and is formally responsible for the
management and delivery of BTECs at the college. His main responsibility is to ensure
that our college acts in accordance with our conditions of approval, regulations
and any other terms and conditions or policies. He also acts as the Quality Nominee
for quality assurance. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring effective
management of our programmes and actively promoting good practice within the
college.
Director of Studies (DOS)
Carlos Gomez, our DOS, takes overall responsibility for the effective delivery and
assessment of our HNs. He also acts as an Assessor and Internal Verifier.
Exams Officer
Is GLC point of contact for administration between the college and Pearson. He/she
is responsible for ensuring our learners are registered on time and correctly.
Internal Verifier
Internal Verifiers conduct quality checks on assessment processes and practice to
ensure that they meet national standards and that all students have been judged
fairly and consistently. An assessor will mark your assignments; however, the internal
Verifier gives an expert “second opinion”.
Assessors
All our teachers have received appropriate training to be assessors and they have
full responsibility for the assessment of students. They design assignment briefs, deliver
the programme of study and assess the evidence produced by students against the
assessment criteria in the programme specification.
Business Teacher or Unit Leader
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They are the lecturers in charge of a particular unit, e.g., Marketing Principles. They
are also in charge of the tutorials or workshops. They are always available for you, if
you have any queries or problems about the particular unit or tutorial class. If you
have any general or personal queries/problems, e.g., health issues, then you should
discuss this with the Welfare Office. Usually the best way to see a Teacher or Unit
Leader is to send an email requesting an appointment.
Contact Details
Name Role Telephone Email
Tim Murari Principal 02075837626 [email protected]
Carlos Gomez Director of Studies 02075837626 [email protected]
Helen Choudhury Quality Manager 02075837626 [email protected]
Viktoria Gal Exams Officer 02075837626 [email protected]
Sue Gant Welfare Officer 02075837626 [email protected]
Viktoria Gal Attendance Officer 02075837626 [email protected]
Staff Office Hours
Tutors are available to see students to provide academic advice or to discuss a
particular problem during their publicised consultation hours. The consultation hours
for all staff can be found on the notice board in reception.
In order to book appointments students should email tutors/lecturers to request it.
Tutors may also be available on a drop-in basis.
Please make sure that if you make an appointment with a tutor, you attend that
appointment. If you cannot do so, please advice the tutor in advance.
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Resources
VLE
GLC’s Virtual Learning Environment has been created to host all course materials for
each and every single unit in a user-friendly way. It includes scheme of work, lesson
plans, teacher’s presentations, teacher’s notes and any other course material used
by lecturers and tutors during GLH. The VLE also offers general information and
important news about the modules.
In order to enhance students’ learning opportunities, the college plans to continue
the development of this platform and in the near future will see the possibilities of
recording lectures and upload these videos/audios onto the platform. It will also
include students’ discussion forums, student area and some other collaborative
features.
Learners will benefit by having access to lectures and tutorials, which will allow them
to reflect on their learning and understanding of the units and topics.
This platform is also used for assessment purpose. Learners find information on
assessments, assignment briefs, deadlines and procedures for submitting work.
Teachers have access to students’ work and they have the possibility to review
assignments online and give formative feedback to learners. At the same time this
platform helps to ensure students’ success, as tutor and learner are able to track
constantly student progress against each learning outcome.
Library
Library is located on the second floor of GLC campus and naturally all registered
students have access to this resource. Learners are entitled to borrow up to five
textbooks, excluding reference only items. This type of books can only be use in the
library.
Library staff is normally available from 9 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday during
term time. Our library staff supports students on finding resources or using services
such as how to loan, return and renew books. The library is equipped with
specialised books and online facilities. The entire building is wireless-enabled. You
can use your library catalogue book or your course-reading list to complement the
learning experience of your current topic of study.
As with most libraries, you might be subject to a charge if you fail to return or renew
and item. For more information about library fines please contact library staff.
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IT lab, IT Service and Support
During your time of study at GLC College, you have access to IT facilities to meet
your needs. Free Internet access is available across the GLC building.
There are printers and photocopiers inside the building where you can collect your
printing, photocopy or scanned documents.
IT staff can provide you with up-to-date IT support on campus. For further information
please contact the Help Desk.
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Welfare and Student Support
At GLC College there is a Welfare Office located on the first floor.
Sue Grant, the Welfare Officer, offers care and support to all the learners within the
College. She gives students free, friendly and confidential information and advice
about accessing health care, addressing lifestyle issues and support in maintaining
your well-being among others.
She also provides a wide range of opportunities for students to engage in
recreational activities. She is available for personal conversations at mutually agreed
times if needed.
Students can also receive information about where to seek support and advice on
health issues. For instance, some treatments on the NHS (National Health Service) are
available to everyone in the UK, including all international students. However, if the
student is applying for a visa to come to the UK for more than 6 months, he/she will
need to pay an additional health surcharge of £150 per year.
GLC advises its students to take out health insurance to cover for unforeseen
circumstances. For more information visit the UK Council for international Student
Affairs website.
Counselling and Guidance
To better prepare students to gain admission for a prestigious UK University for the
degree course of their choice, GLC has a department, which provides
comprehensive and up to date information on higher education and opportunities
in the UK; on how to choose a University reflective of their skills and qualifications and
how to complete their UCAS forms.
The College will assist students to gain admission at a number of UK Universities and
institutions as GLC is registered with UCAS (UK University and Colleges Admissions
Service) and also with Study World, which is a commercial focal point for the global
education industry that includes the following institutions:
City University London
University of Northampton
University of Chester
Middlesex University London
Anglia Ruskin University
University of Cumbria
University of Salford
Manchester Metropolitan University
University of London
University of Westminster
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Goldsmiths College, University of London
Henley Business School, University of Reading
Coventry University
Attendance
One of the keys to achieve this qualification for which you have registered, is to fully
engage with your course. Research shows that students who attend regularly are
more likely to achieve a better qualification result than those who do not.
GLC monitors student attendance for the full duration of the published term dates
for all formal teaching sessions, lectures, tutorials and any other study activities
schedule in your timetable, in line with the UK Borders Agency (UKBA) requirements.
Learners must contact a member of the staff designated by GLC College if they are
unable to attend classes.
If the college identifies that a student has poor attendance and/or poor
performance in assessment, the attendance officer contacts him/her. A discussion
with tutors is held to identify the reasons and available solutions. If their performance
continues to give rise to concern, the case may be brought to the Director of
Studies, who may then recommend the student to be suspended from the College
either temporarily or permanently. GLC will report this situation to external authorities
as appropriate. Please see attendance policy for more details.
Student Code of Conduct
The College’s Regulation on Student Discipline states, “students shall maintain a
standard of conduct which is not harmful to the work, good order or good name of
the College”.
We expect all members of the community to treat each other with dignity and
respect and, as far as possible, to try to prevent any breach of discipline. All
members of the community are asked to report any occurrence, which they
believe, may be in breach of the College’s Regulation on Student Discipline.
If an alleged breach of discipline is reported, it is notified to the Student Welfare
Officer who will determine what action, if any, should be taken in each case. If there
is a case to be answered and the matter is of a serious nature, the Officer will refer
the case to a Student Disciplinary Panel, which will hear the case. If there is a case to
be answered but the matter is not considered serious enough to justify a Panel, it will
be referred to the Director of Studies, who will decide whether or not a penalty
should be imposed.
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Alcohol and other substances
Alcohol, drugs and smoking are not allowed on College premises. Students who do
not follow this rule will be dealt with under the Disciplinary Policy and Procedure of
the College.
Classroom Etiquette and health & safety details
Students are expected to take reasonable care and use the premises for the
purposes for which they are designed. They must ensure they do not endanger the
health and safety of themselves, other students, or staff.
All accidents and potentially hazardous situations should be reported to the
College’s Welfare Officer.
Trained first aiders will be available at the College’s campus. A list of first aiders can
be found in the notice board at reception.
GLC advises students to take out health insurance in case of unforeseen
circumstances. For more information visit the UK Council for international Student
Affairs website.
Alcohol, drugs and smoking are forbidden on the College premises. Eating is not
allowed in the classroom, unless prior arrangements have been made in relation to
the medical needs of a learner. The same apply for the use of Mobile Phones inside
the classroom.
Timekeeping is particularly important to get the best out of your lectures, and would
help you to avoid interrupting the class and missing key points of a lecture.
It is the responsibility of the learner to present himself or herself at the time and room
or place appointed by GLC College for every unit. Any student arriving late will be
admitted provided they arrive no later than 10 minutes of the time stipulated for the
relevant unit.
Student Representation
GLC College works closely with students to improve the quality of the student’s
experience.
Students elect a Student representative (SR) from each class or cohort. SR support
and represent every student at his/her class during their time at the college.
They rise any concern they may have or share ideas and best practices across the
college. It is their responsibility to make sure the students’ voice and views are heard.
SR gather information, which is reported to the Director of Studies and the Academic
Management Team (AMT) during the AMT meetings held every term.
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Assessments
Regulations
The purpose of the assessment is to ensure that effective learning has taken place of
the content of each unit.
Evidence of this learning, or the application of the learning, is required for each unit.
Each learning outcome will be assessed.
A schedule of assessment deadlines (Assessment Plan) for this programme will be
provided to learners at the start of each term. Students are responsible for checking
the deadlines for any assessments, so it is important that they are familiar with what is
expected of them and when to ensure that they are able to plan their work and
submit assessments on time. For work submitted after the published deadline, late
submission penalties will apply and the work may not be accepted.
Learners must achieve a minimum of 240 credits on their programme of learning to
be awarded a BTEC Level 5 HND. All units will be individually graded as “pass”,
“merit” or distinction. To achieve a pass grade for the unit learners must meet the
criteria set out below
Grading
A pass is awarded for the achievement of all outcomes against the specified
assessment criteria. Merit and distinction grades are awarded for higher-level
achievement.
Summary of grades
In order to achieve a pass in a unit
All learning outcomes and
associated assessment criteria
have been met
In order to achieve a merit in a unit
Pass requirements achieved
All merit grade descriptors
achieved and all prescribed
indicative characteristics.
In order to achieve a distinction in a unit
Pass and merit requirements
achieved
All distinction grade descriptors
achieved and all prescribed
indicative characteristics.
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Methodology
Learners are assessed using a wide variety of methods, including group work,
presentations, exams and written assignments.
An assignment brief for each unit is distributed to all students during the first few
weeks of the term. Each of these assignments include a detailed description of
specific activities the students will undertake in order to produce assessment
evidence to address the criteria targeted by the tasks; It also contains assessment
and grading criteria, forms of evidence, the student declaration and some other
relevant information.
The assessment process is split into two stages. Formative assessment, this is where
the assessor and the student discuss on-going progress on the assignment. The
student is provided with formative feedback and may take action to improve their
performance. Summative assessment is the culmination of the learning and
assessment process. It is the definitive assessment and recording of the student’s
achievement.
Students must submit their work online following the dates published in the
assessment plan.
From 2014/15 all assessments submitted electronically via e-submission will be
uploaded to the Turnitin database and an Originality Report will be made available
to the marker.
Assessors, who are subject specialist in the unit assessed will assess students’ work
and will provide electronic feedback for all e-submission assessments.
All internal assessment is quality assured through internal verification and sampled
through external verification by Pearson.
Learner will be informed the date, they will be notified or ratified the grades
Feedback for all e-submission assessments will also be provided electronically.
Providing initial deadlines have been met, a student may be given the opportunity
to retake a completed assessment after a summative grade has been given. The
specific date for resubmission is included in the assessment plan.
GLC has an Assessment Appeals Policy and procedure in case an student has a
grievance as a result of a method of assessment that he/she has participated in.
Learners are assured of a full and fair hearing. For more information about this policy,
please visit GLC website.
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Referencing and Plagiarism
It is very important to learn how to cite and reference in assignments so that tutors
can find the sources of information that learners have used and they will be
avoiding plagiarism at the same time.
Plagiarism occurs when a learner take another person’s idea or work and pass it off
as their own without acknowledgement. This can include:
Copying from other students on the same course.
Copying from any other source including books, journals, websites, etc.
Using your own previously submitted work.
Plagiarism can mean penalties and lower grades. Stronger measures will be imposed
without hesitation. For more information check our assessment policy.
To avoid plagiarism, learners must take the time to do their literature review, keep
record of sources, read carefully and analyse what they have found; it is the
understanding and use of material what it is been tested. Students must ensure they
write their assignments with correct accurate and consistent references and
bibliography and use quotation marks when copying an author’s exact words.
Hand-in Dates and Extensions
All assignments should be handed in by the due date and time, at the place
appointed according to the student handbook.
Where learners are unable to submit an assignment by the due date because of
illness or other valid reasons (“Mitigating Circumstances”) they must formally notify
the Exams Officer, who is clearly identified within this document. Learners are
expected to have taken reasonable steps to ensure that they could have
prevented the circumstances
Exams Officer has the authority to decide if alteration of submission dates will be
granted. If that is the case, a new date will be agreed with the learner for the
submission of the assignment. A formal note will be made on the learner’s record of
the extension and the reasoning for granting it.
Learners who have no mitigating circumstances may hand in assignments up to 7
calendar days after the due day; however, the late submission might be reflected in
the mark the learner receives.
Mitigating Circumstances
It is the learner’s responsibility to inform a member of the academic staff of any
circumstances, which may affect their ability to meet their programme
commitment. This should normally take place in advance of the assessment
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deadline or examination. The member of the staff will advise on the appropriate
course of action and how to apply it.
Students with Disabilities
On enrolment students are encouraged to indicate whether they have additional
needs that can be supported through their time at the College.
If a student has a disability which means he/she requires additional support with
regards to assessed work e.g. dyslexia, he/she should contact the welfare officer in
order to make arrangements to try to ensure that they are not disadvantaged. For
more details please see student handbook.
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Quality Assurance
GLC is committed to maintaining quality and constantly enhancing standards of
learning. It has developed a strong quality system that ensures effective
management and delivery of the HND qualification.
Internally, GLC has developed a feedback system that gives students, teachers and
staffs the opportunity to participate and evaluate key areas within the entire
learning experience from learner’s registration, to verification of assessment
outcomes and certification claim.
Peer observation and Teachers supervision are key tasks, which contribute to the
enhancement of teaching in the classroom.
Internal verifier is responsible for the quality assurance system GLC uses to monitor
assessment practice and decisions. For example, an IV of assignment briefs, ensure
that this assessment tool is fit for purpose and students have opportunities to meet
targeted criteria.
External Examiner reports
Each year an External Examiner (EE) or External Verifier from Edexcel assesses the
quality of the HND in Business provided by GLC to ensure that it meets national
standards.
As part of this process the EV will gather the views of a number of students and
double-mark a sample of student’s work. EV reports are made available to view on
the college VLE and any required action is discussed and implemented by the
Academic Management Team.
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