LEARNER ATTENDANCE POLICY

Introduction

Learners must attend classes, tutorials and examinations to the satisfaction of

EMPIRE COLLEGE LONDON. Absence is only accepted under certain circumstances
(such as illness & accidents) but learners are generally expected to attend as
regularly as possible.

Attendance at Empire College London is compulsory. Learners are

required to attend all classes and to take responsibility for their own
learning. Learning is a shared experience and learners are expected to
play a part in promoting collective understanding.

Learners absence can be an indicator of the academic or personal problems of

many kinds. It is therefore important that all tutors and management of Empire
College London know which learners are attending regularly and which are not. All
tutors and office staff will monitor attendance of learners. Where attendance
problems are identified, office staff will respond promptly and efficiently.

Below are procedures to be followed to monitor and deal with non attendance.

Procedures of Dealing with Learner non- attendance

1. Tutors need to be clear with learners that they are expected to attend
classes, tutorials and examinations. Tutors should point out that learners
may be removed from their course if they fail to attend regularly.
2. Tutors and office staff are responsible for monitoring attendance of their
learners. Tutors should have accurate and up to date lists of learners who
should be attending as well as attendance sheets.
3. Learners have to attend all classes, tutorial and examinations. Empire
College London has a required level of attendance of 85%.
4. For any ECL program where there is systematic non attendance (e.g. over a
period of 5 classes) the learner will be contacted by the relevant Department.
Such contact will:
  Remind the learner that classes have been missed;
 Remind the learner of the importance of attending all classes;
 Request an explanation as to why classes have been missed;
 Invite the learner to discuss with their tutor and/or management any
problems they might be experiencing that could be the cause of their poor
attendance.
 Where a learner is identified as having persistent non attendance, tutors
reserve the right to refer the learner to the Head of Studies.

International learners must be made aware that being absent for 10 consecutive
classes result in their details sent to the UK Border Agency.
As per the standing order of the UK Border Agency, the college authorities are
legally bound to report continued absence to the UK Border Agency, so that the
concerned departments can take the necessary action.