Code of Practice
This Code of
Practice provides the basis for good practice in the marketing, operation,
financing and administration of the education and training services by the
Pyridion Management Academy. More detailed information about the policies and
practices of the Academy is given in the appropriate sections of our website,
and in the Student Orientation Handbooks and the Academy's manuals of policies
and procedures that are available on campus.
Sanction
The Academy is
committed to high standards in the provision of education and training. The
following Code of Practice describes the minimum standard of the Academy's
education and training. The policies set out in this Code of Practice underpin
the operations of the Academy. The Academy recognises that registration as an
Education & Training provider may be withdrawn if the Academy does not
honour the obligations of the Code of Practice.
Quality
Management Focus
The Academy has a
commitment to providing a quality service with a focus on continuous improvement.
The Academy values feedback from students, tutors and other industry
representatives. Where possible, the Academy designs diagnostic assessment
tools specific to student needs.
Legislative
Requirement
Pyridion
Management Academy follows all relevant UK laws covering OH&S, workplace
harassment, victimization and bullying, anti-discrimination, including equal
opportunity, access and equity, racial vilification, disability discrimination
as prescribed in the: ISO, ASIC, Access & Equity and anti Discrimination and
Harassment Acts, UK Border Agency Code of Practice.
Access and
Quality
We are committed
to providing opportunities to all people for advancement in training on an
equitable basis, including industries where women are under-represented, people
with disabilities, people from non-English speaking backgrounds and rural and
remote learners.
All participants
have equal access to our programs irrespective of their gender, culture,
linguistic background, race, socio-economic background; disability, age,
marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or career?s responsibilities.
All participants
who met the entry requirements (if applicable) as prescribed will be accepted
into any program within our scope of registration. Any issues or questions
raised regarding access and equity can be directed to the Principle Executive
Officer.
Some examples of
our support include:
- We are able to offer Language and Literacy support of
participants who have difficulty with written or spoken English
- Equally so, we are able to support participants with
numeracy issues.
- As the qualifications are largely self paced we are
able to accommodate the unique needs of expectant or new parents or
participants with other career?s responsibilities.
- The ability to modify learning and assessment tasks
to accommodate the unique cultural or personal needs of participants.
- The principles of Access and Equity are covered at
our staff induction and regularly reviewed to ensure the correct interpretation
and application.
- Where our training programs have a limited number of
available places, these will be filled in order of completed enrolment
applications.
Marketing and
Advertising
The Academy
markets training products with integrity, accuracy and professionalism,
avoiding vague and ambiguous statements. In the provision of information, no
false or misleading comparisons are drawn with any other Training Provider,
thus insuring that the Academy's market strategies will not contravene
legislation.
Induction
All registering
students are required to undertake an induction procedure provided by
appropriate Academy staff. During this procedure students will be provided with
a Student Handbook and all Academy and course policies and procedures will be
explained.
Student Support,
Welfare and Guidance
We wish to ensure
that all students are supported in their studies to the full extent possible,
thus any participant who is experiencing any difficulties with their studies
should see their trainer, or another member of the staff.
The staff member
will ensure that the full resources of the college are made available to ensure
that the participant achieve the required level of competency in all accredited
courses.
Furthermore
students seeking advice on welfare or guidance on other matters may make an
appointment at any time to see the Student services officer for free advice
relating to study on:
- Managing Your Time
- Setting and achieving your goals.
- Motivation
- Ways of learning
- Coping with assessments
Quality Training
and Assesment
All Academy
training and assessments comply fully with the UK standards and the
requirements of the relevant national training package.
These standards
are maintained through continual staff professional development, monitoring,
industry liaison, internal auditing and both internal and external moderation
Recognition of
Prior Learning
The Academy also offers
vocational courses at different levels and recognises that students may already
have the skills and knowledge in areas of the training.
Thus enrolling
students can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning for whole competencies of
the course they enroll in prior to the commencement of studies or during the
first term in the chosen course. It should be noted that a shortening of
overall course duration does not change the requirement for students to be
enrolled in full-time study.
For more
information on recognition of prior learning please refer to the relevant
policy document.
Terms and
Conditions
Pyridion Management
Academy requires all students to access and understand all course information
available on the website, at reception and included in the college application
and marketing material. Students will be required to sign a declaration that
they have read and understood all terms and conditions before registration and
will be bound by these conditions once registration is complete.
