Policy
and Procedure on
Attendance and
Absenteeism
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STUDENT REGISTRATION |
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All overseas students from non EEA countries are expected to
report to the College immediately on arrival in the UK to
complete their registration with MCL. |
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All overseas students are
expected to satisfy the entry criteria of the course they have
registered to undertake and will be required to provide originals of
their certificates and examination results at the time of registration. |
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Overseas students are required under UK Immigration Rules to
attend lectures and tutorials for
a minimum of 15 hours of day-time study per week.
Absence of more than 3 days for medical reasons must be
supported by a medical certificate. |
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Students from overseas are required to comply with United Kingdom Border Agency’s Regulations on regular attendance at classes. |
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It is the responsibility of students to register with the ACCA,
the IUFP and the University of London (if applicable) and also for the payment of Application Handling Fee, Initial Registration Fee, Continuing Registration Fee and Examination Fees. |
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The College must be notified immediately of any change of
address or telephone number and other personal details. |
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NON-ARRIVAL OF OVERSEAS STUDENT FROM NON EEA COUNTRIES |
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Where a student obtains a student visa with our Visa Letter/CAS
and fails to register with our College on arrival in the United Kingdom,
the student will be reported to the UKBA. |
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Where a student notifies our College that he/she wishes to defer
the commencement of his/her classes, such student will be reported to
the UKBA and his/her visa will be cancelled. Such student will have to
leave the United Kingdom and re-apply for his/her student visa in order
to re-enter the United Kingdom. |
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Where a student unilaterally decides not take up the offer of a
place, which has been reserved, without the consent of MCL, our College
will lodge a report with the UKBA immediately and such student may have
his/her student visa revoked and he/she will be required to leave the
United Kingdom. |
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ATTENDANCE RECORD BELOW 90% AND 85% AND 80% FOR NON EEA STUDENT |
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Where the attendance
record of a student falls below 90% and the period of
absences are unauthorised by the Management of the College, the
Admissions Secretary will send a letter of concern
to the student, requesting the student to provide in writing
within three (3) working days, reasons for not attending all
his/her classes. |
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Where the attendance record of a student falls below
85%
and the period of absences are unauthorised by the Management of
the College, the Admissions Secretary will send a
final warning letter
to the student, requesting the student to provide in writing
within three (3) working days, reasons for not attending all his/her
classes. The
final warning letter
will
stipulate
that should the attendance record of the
student fall below 80%,
at any time period,
the student will be expelled from the College
and
UKBA will be notified accordingly. |
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Policy on Punctuality
Punctuality at classes is held in great esteem at
Middlesex College of Law. Regular attendance at classes is deemed of great
importance if students are to excel and do well in their studies, which by
implication lead to excellent examination results.
For the foregoing reason, Class Attendance
Registers will be removed from the classroom 20 minutes after the class has
commenced. Any student arriving after 20 minutes will not be permitted to sign
the Register. Such student must stay in the Computer Room or Learning
Resource Centre and will be allowed into the classroom after the tea break.
This directive will be strictly adhered to by all lecturers.
I trust you will take your studies seriously and
attend all your classes on time and regularly.
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Policy on Mobile Phones
All students are kindly requested to switch off their mobile phones
before the commencement of lectures. This is because of the
distraction it causes when a mobile phone rings in the middle of a
lecture.
This directive will be strictly adhered to by all lecturers, because
they have been empowered to request any student that flouts this
simple directive to leave the lecture room for the duration of the
class.
Your co-operation in complying with this policy will be highly
appreciated.
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Policy on Airport Pick-up
Where a prospective student requires a representative from our
College
to pick
them up
from the
airport,
again sufficient notice of at least two (2) weeks must be given to
MCL. Information on the full flight schedule, which must include the
flight number, the estimated time, together with the date of arrival
and the Airport Terminal must be provided. Student will be required
on arrival to wait at the
Airport
Information
in case he/she does not immediately see our representative. A
pick up
fee of £60.00
(for Heathrow Airport)
£100.00
(for Gatwick Airport) must be remitted in advance with prospective
student’s tuition fees.
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Policy on Accommodation
Once a prospective student
has obtained his/her entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as
a student,
if the accommodation reserved is to be retained for the
student, MCL requires the student to give the sufficient notice of
at least two (2) weeks prior to his/her date of arrival in the
United Kingdom. A
deposit of £800.00
towards the rent for two months will also be required from the
prospective student to be remitted in advance by wire transfer
into our College’s account towards the accommodation.
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Health and Safety Policy
About this Policy
This Health and Safety Policy sets out the
College’s commitment to health and safety and details the
organisation and arrangements for implementing and monitoring the
Policy.
The Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974 requires
the College to prepare, regularly revise and bring this Policy to
the notice of employees. The Policy will be reviewed in April, 2009
or if there are significant changes in legislation or the College’s
structure before the review date.
Statement of Intent
A safe and healthy working environment is
essential for nurturing excellence and the well being of our staff
and students. The College is committed to progressive improvement in
health and safety performance leading to standards beyond minimum
legal requirements. To achieve this, we will ensure that health and
safety is integrated with the other core management functions and
that all our employees and students are equipped with the necessary
information, instruction, training and supervision to carry out
their responsibilities. We are committed to encouraging active
participation by consultation and communication at all levels in the
College.
Personal Safety
Under the health and safety legislation, the
College is required to manage health and safety for its staff,
students and others that may be affected by its activities. The
Chief Executive has overall responsibility for health and safety,
but all staff and students also have responsibilities to comply with
the health and safety Policy. Whilst on the College premises and
during field trips, you must:
- take care that your actions do not
put yourself or other people at risk
- follow health and safety
instructions/rules
- report any faults or shortcomings
in health and safety arrangements to your lecturer
All staff and students without exception are
expected to comply with all health and safety regulations operating
within the College and to acquaint themselves with these
regulations. Failure to do so is a serious breach of the College’s
regulations.
If you are concerned about any safety issue,
speak to your lecturer, particularly on course matters. If your
safety concerns cannot be resolved, you may contact the Admissions
Secretary or the Chief Executive of the College.
Fire and Accidents
Fire Drills are held in the College on a regular
basis. Students are asked to familiarise themselves with fire exits
and assemble points and to respond quickly to the instructions of
the Fire Marshalls and Sweepers in order to clear the building as
speedily as possible.
Accidents and First Aid
All accidents must be reported to the Welfare
Officer. First Aid boxes are available within the College premises
and kept with the Welfare Officer. If emergency assistance or first
aid is required outside normal teaching hours/office hours contact
the Ambulance Services on 999.
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