IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

Skills Development 

• Career and Employer Events: Students participate in a week-long series of events to gain insights into their industry and potential employers.

• Technical Skills Development: Students acquire the specific vocational and technical skills required for their chosen career.

• Industry Collaboration: Students work alongside industry experts through projects, placements, and masterclasses.

• Holistic Development: The  week emphasises personal growth and reflection, including self-awareness, confidence, and teamwork.

Benefits for Students

• Enhanced Employability: Students gain practical skills and experience, build industry networks, and develop essential soft skills, making them highly competitive job candidates.

• Career Clarity: Through exposure to different career paths and employers, students can make informed decisions about their future.

• Skill Development: Students acquire both technical and transferable skills that are valuable in the workplace

• Personal Growth: The week fosters personal development through reflection and other associated enrichment activities

Attendance - College Expectations

• 100% attendance is the goal and expectation for all students.

• Electronic registers are taken for all sessions.

• Attendance is monitored closely.

• Consequences for poor attendance are clearly outlined in the Student Handbook

• Attendance has a huge impact on your academic success and future opportunities.

• There are reward systems in place for students with excellent attendance - this is to encourage positive behaviour.

• We will work closely with parents/guardians to proactively address attendance issues.

Lateness

• Students late to college must register with their teacher as soon as possible on arrival.

• Late arrivals will be recorded and monitored.

Absences

• Students/Parents/carers must phone or email in absences before 8:30am to the attendance line - 01274 327293 or absence@shipley.ac.uk

• Extended absences require a completed form and approval.

Impact of Poor Attendance

• There is a direct correlation between attendance and grades.

• Punctual attendance is vital in the world of work - get into good habits!

• Universities expect high attendance rates.

Monitoring 

• Daily attendance monitoring.

• Text or phone calls for unauthorised absences to the student and next of kin.

• Staff report absences to the Head of Department/Curriculum Manager