Student InductionSeptember 2015

Staff Overview Handbooks Time Management Tour

Pearson Edexcel Guidance Module Specifications Academic Conduct – Referencing and

plagiarism

The Induction Process

WINC is Western International College

Part of the KES Group of Education Providers in UAE

Working in partnership with UK providers to make UK qualifications accessible

Who are WINC and how does it fit?

Parking is to the rear of the main building on the sports court, front car park is for staff only

There will be building work going on over the next few months. Please be cautious

CCTV on site for your security and the detection of crime

Consent to Share Forms – Must be handed in today.

Notices

Welcome to Ras Al Khaimah

www.rasalkhaimahtourism.com

Around 6th June for 1month

Fasting takes place from dawn to sunset, within which all individuals refrain from consuming

any food or drink

In the evening, after the call to prayer of the at sunset, is the Iftar, or time to break the fast

Ramadan ends with Eid el Fitr, a great religious festival, with between 1 and 4 public holidays

Holy Month of Ramadan

For everybody in the UAE, during Ramadan, it is strictly forbidden:

eating in public places between sunset and sunrise, even chewing gum is not permissible

to drink (even water) or smoke in public places between sunset and sunrise

to drink alcohol during the day, including in a hotel

listening to loud music other than as part of prayer in a public place.

At home, you remain free to do what you want, as long as it does not interfere with religious practices of Muslims.

Holy Month of Ramadan

Back to Campus

First Aid – ReceptionFire Safety – Continuous alarm, assemble outside Reception

Equipment – Use of and reporting

Lab Safety – personal protective equipment etc

WiFi

Health and Safety

https://www.facebook.com/BoltonUniversityRAK

https://www.facebook.com/UOBSURAK

http://www.wincedu.net

These sites are used for forthcoming events, notices and announcements

Important Sites / Pages

A safe learning environment Dedicated, quality teaching staff Helpful and supportive – feedback Listening to your opinions Personal Tutoring

A Social Life? – Student Council

Student Expectations

Personal Conduct/Expectations Cultural Awareness Self Motivation Meeting Deadlines Class Attendance Alcohol/Smoking Policy Complaints and Suggestions

Campus Expectations

Any Questions?

Sujata – A Student

Perspective

Student CouncilPresident – Arsal Faridi

Complaints and Feedback

What it is and how to do it (and how not to do it)

A complaint is an expression of dissatisfaction with any aspect of the Organisation’s activities

What is a complaint?

An enquiry e.g. when a student asks about the availability of a course, service or facility in the Organisation.

A request e.g. when a student asks for the provision of a service or facility, for action to be taken, for an explanation or justification.

A comment e.g. which is informal and does not require further action.

A suggestion e.g. for an improvement in provision of a course, service or facility.

A report e.g. when a student reports that something is wrong.

An appeal e.g. when a student ‘appeals’ i.e. requests a review of an Assessment Board decision.

A complaint is not

Student complaints will be heard independently and considered fairly.

This can only be done if you follow the correct procedure.

The Mutual Charter states:

Informal •Try to resolve the matter informally by speaking with the appropriate person

Formal 1 •Complete the Form •Pass the form to the Programme Coordinator

Formal 2 •If not resolved•The complaint passes to the SMT – Decision is Final

The Complaints Procedure

Complaints Form

Written acknowledgement – 5 working days

Resolution or update – 10 working days

Further updates – every 10 working days

The complaint may be resolved informally at any stage of the process once started.

Standards and Responses

Student Council Feedback box In person to

◦ Tutors◦ Programme Manager

Questionnaires Student Representatives

Feedback

The staff and teaching team welcome your suggestions, we’re going to be spending a

lot of time together over the next year.

Improvements are always welcome!

Make yourself at home

TIME MANAGEMENT

Carly Guy

September 2015 Induction

WHAT IS THE GOAL? To give you control over your own time To reduce your chances of failing

BE ORGANISED Have a dedicated work space Ensure you have everything you need Plan your time using a method that suits

you

PLANNING What takes the longest? – Work

awareness When am I at my best? – Self awareness Urgent Vs. Important – Prioritisation Flexibility - Variation

FOCUS & PRIORITY MATRIX

Pane A: High urgency, high importance – Do it now

Pane B: Low urgency, high importance –important not necessarily today.

Pane C: High urgency, low importance – less important needs doing soon.

Pane D: Low urgency, low importance – does this need to be done?

WHEN ARE YOUR PEAK & TROUGH TIMES?

We all have Peak times: Periods in your day when you are potentially at your best.

We all have Trough times: Periods when your energy & ability to focus is low.

Energy

Time

7am lunch 7pm

What time is it…or…Who’s time is it?

Consider how much time is under your control each day. If you plan for say 3 hours of work but only have 2 hours of controllable time, you may end up at the end of the day feeling frustrated, guilty & stressed.

Time management is controlling your life by controlling your time by controlling the events which you can control, and not trying to control those things which you cannot control!

You can control yourself & your response, but you can not control everything such as others or the weather.

THE EFFECTIVENESS CYCLE

Effectiveness

Working efficiently, achieving what you set out to do, on

time, harmoniously & happily

Self EsteemFeel good about yourself, confident, satisfied & happy

Event ControlUsing the time you have UNDER your control. RESPONDING to events that you do not control proactively.

EFFECTIVE STUDY TECHNIQUES Active listening Participation Reading for comprehension Note taking Revision

HOW DO ATHLETES TRAIN? Start the night before? Only revise the vital subjects? Do a bit, leave it and then hope for the

best?

WHAT WILL HELP YOU? Read constantly Write quality

These skills are FUNDAMENTAL to your course and will help to train your brain into developing thoughts and interpreting these thoughts on paper.

ASSUME YOUR TEACHERS ARE HUMAN Ask for help Take note of the feedback you are given Make time to talk to your teacher and

your classmates Make sure you know the deadlines – and

stick to them

HELPFUL WEBSITES

http://www.academictips.org http://www.testtakingtips.com http://www.edexcel.com

Mr Raj NambiarDirector of Administration

Welcome to WINC