2. Induction 2013/14

3. Welcome to Induction
Aims
-To welcome you to the college
-To allow you to have your complete timetable before lessons begin
-To get to know other students on your course
-To set our expectations of you and let you know what you can expect from us
-To introduce college policies and procedures
-To outline sources of help, guidance and support within college via personal tutors and support
teams
- To have FUN!

4. College Values: Our Learning Commitment
 Your course induction will provide you with all the information you need to be successful
 We will ensure you have the opportunity to give feedback on the quality of your experience of
college and we will listen and respond
 Your lessons will be well planned with a range of learning opportunities to best suit your needs
 Your teachers will have high levels of subject and teaching expertise to engage, inspire and
challenge you
 Your assessments will be well planned with timely feedback which helps you improve
 Your personal tutor will agree your learning targets with you and will give you regular feedback
on your progress towards achievement
 We will provide you with responsive and appropriate learning and pastoral support when you
need it
 We will support you in identifying and developing your employability skills so that you are well
prepared for the world of work
 We will provide you with the opportunity to develop your entrepreneurial skills
 We will provide you with the necessary support in order to progress to the next level of study
or into employment

5. Expectations
What you can expect from us: What we expect from you:

6. Student
Conduct
Policy

7. My Course

8. My Course
Please see your course tutors directly for course information.
They will provide you with:
• a Course Guide which includes further information on your
course
•your timetable.

9. Absence Reporting

10. Absence Policy
To report an absence please ring the main college number
0151 252 3000.
Absences can be reported from 8.30am and the following
information is required:-
Name of student and
date of birth
Person code
(printed on the membership card)
OR
An email is sent to tutors to inform them of
your absence and any message if required

11. Authorised Absence
Some absences may be classified as authorised and in these
cases students will be marked as present on College registers.
Maintaining a high level of attendance is important for the following
reasons:
•It can affect your eligibility to receive payments from the college’s
Learner Support Fund
•For eligible learners, it can affect your ability to receive your bursary
payment.
•It may affect your eligibility to sit your examinations
•It may affect your ability to receive travel support

12. Employability

13. Employment and Enterprise Zone (EEZ) – What’s in it for you?
The EEZ will help students:
•Determine your career path and identify key strengths
•Compile a CV, complete job applications and prepare for
interviews
•Offer new skills or additional training to meet current job
vacancies
•Secure work placements with local employers
•Search for relevant work and offer ongoing support once
employed

14. Tutorial and Support

15. Personal Tutors
(For Personal/Pastoral support)
Personal Tutors
(For Personal/Pastoral support)
Student
Concerns
Learner
Support
Learner
Support
Learning
Mentor
Learning
Mentor
Health &
Well-
Being
Health &
Well-
Being
FinanceFinance
Child-
care
Child-
care
Advice &
Guidance
Advice &
Guidance
Subject Tutors
(For subject concerns)
Subject Tutors
(For subject concerns)

17. Personal Tutors
(For Personal/Pastoral support)
Personal Tutors
(For Personal/Pastoral support)
Student
Concerns
Learner
Support
Learner
Support
Learning
Mentor
Learning
Mentor
Health &
Well-
Being
Health &
Well-
Being
FinanceFinance
Child-
care
Child-
care
Advice &
Guidance
Advice &
Guidance
Subject Tutors
(For subject concerns)
Subject Tutors
(For subject concerns)

19. Learning Support
Sensory Dyslexia/SpLD
Learning
Difficulty/Physic
al Disability
Personal Care
This is provided to students who have a learning difficulty
or a disability. There are 4 support teams:
To access support:
Tick the box at application
Speak to your personal tutor
Contact Learning Support direct,
(student handbook for details)
How support works:
Support need is assessed by the relevant team
It is flexible and designed to meet your needs
to enable you to succeed on your course
It takes place inside or outside the classroom
and can be 1:1

20. Learning Mentors
Learning Mentors can provide one to one support, a listening ear, help you with
study skills and help to improve your grades. Your Personal Tutor can put you in
touch with a Learning Mentor or you can book an appointment by logging onto the
VLE. Learning Mentors can help with:
• making sense of assignments
• building portfolios and managing your time
• writing great essays and reports
• locating resources and developing research techniques
• developing revision plans and strategies
• encouraging you to be more motivated on your course
• building confidence
• making sense of assignments
• building portfolios and managing your time
• writing great essays and reports
• locating resources and developing research techniques
• developing revision plans and strategies
• encouraging you to be more motivated on your course
• building confidence
Contact:
You can either come to us yourself or ask your tutor to refer you. We can be found in the LRC (Library) or
in Student Services.

22. Safeguarding
You have the right to feel safe whilst
studying at the college. If you feel you
may be in danger of abuse or harm,
contact your tutor or call 07572 151 725

23. Equality and Diversity

27. Finance
We offer information, advice and guidance about fees,
finance and funding which cover the following areas of
financial support
FE Funding
bursaries, travel, course fee waivers
& discounts, payment options,
course equipment funds, 24+ loans
and additional sources of funding
HE Funding
Tuition fee loans, living cost support
(grants &loans,) supplementary
grants for student parents and
disabled students, additional sources
of funding and discounts
1:1 & Group
guidance
Advice on
Welfare and
Benefits
Any questions?
AskAnn@liv-
coll.ac.uk

28. Enrichment
Get more from college!
Social & Events
Freshers fair, student social rooms, trips.
Sports
football, gym, basketball, rock climbing, scuba diving.
Volunteering
student ambassadors, charity fundraising, Christmas toy appeal, food bank
Enterprise
Enterprise Club, guest speakers & master classes, student markets, funding
opportunities
Creative & Media
Student magazine & media team, radio studio, jewellery making,
photography, fashion workshops, graffiti
What will you choose?

29. Enrichment
Get more from college!
Find us online…
w: facebook.com/livcollenrich
w: twitter.com/livcollenrich
e: enrichment@liv-coll.ac.uk
What will you choose?

30. Student Voice

31. Reps and
Student
Parliament
Student
Voice
Complaints
Procedure
Buzz the
Boss
Student
Survey/
Feedback
Pod

33. Student Representatives and the Student Union!
Every group/class of students will elect a member to represent them at course team
meetings with the course staff. This provides an opportunity for students to express their
opinions, give comments about the course, raise any issues on behalf of their peer group
and receive feedback and news of progress from the staff.
•Training on how to perform well as a Student Rep will be offered online, or by sessions
put on by the Students Union and the college’s Student Engagement Team.
•Student Reps will also be invited to focus groups with senior managers to voice concerns
or appraisal of your experiences at college.
•Student Reps will be offered the chance to put themselves forward to be School Reps
and to represent their school on the Student Parliament, where they’ll help to make
decisions about how the union represents students, organises activities, looks after
student welfare and spends the union budget.
•Contact the Student Union President on 252 3683 if you are interested in getting
involved in your Union.