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Academic Strategy and Innovation

© Central Institute of Technology 2014

What will I be studying ?

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BSBMKG401b

Is one of the 10 units needed to complete your

qualification

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• These qualifications are also available as full time or part time study options

• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Other Study Options at

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Our websitewww.central.wa.edu.au




MyCentral



All students must activate

their free student email

account

Central will be notifying you of

important information via your

student email

You must access the

correspondence and other

notifications sent to you via your

student email on a regular basis

Information for

current students

Student portal log-in




User ID and

password is found

on the bottom of the

enrolment form.

Used for access in

class, the Library

and the Student

Portal

This password will

not work if fees

have not been paid

Student Code of Conduct

This can be found on the Central Institute of Technology website or

in the Essentials Guide: Student Handbook and covers:

• Expected standards of behaviour

• Plagiarism

• Academic misconduct

• Conditions of computer use

• Misuse of Institute property

• Smoking issues

• Equal opportunity




Bookshop

• located on level 2, 25 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge

• Textbooks, supporting materials, stationery needs,

gifts, cards, diaries and more

• student cards ($10)

• phone: 9427 1212 or Fax: 9427 1979

• email: [email protected]

• – see Bookshop page on website

under Current Students




Library• borrow books, journals, DVDs etc.

• use the computers, printers & photocopiers

• access online resources – databases, e-books, course related subject guides and tutorials on writing and information skills

• access Study Skills workshops

• ask library staff for help with computers, in finding resources and assignment writing or email [email protected]

• access a copy of ‘Library Services for Students’10




Your Learning Plan is important

The unit or units for this

Learning Plan

Your lecturer’s contact

details

Your assessments

The due dates




How do I contact my lecturer ?

Contact details are on your Learning Plan

Feel free to phone or email to make an appointment to see your lecturer

Please let them know if you are unable to attend an appointment




What is competency based

training (CBT) ?

• competency based assessment is based on competency standards set by industry

• competency means that students have satisfactorily

demonstrated:

• necessary knowledge and skills

• ability to apply knowledge and skills to practical situations and

industry standards

• relevant employability skills

• you do not receive marks for your assessments




Central’s assessment policy• assessments are to be submitted on or before the

due date

• please provide a medical certificate or other evidence if you are unable to meet the date, or sit an assessment, due to illness

• you will be given constructive feedback on your assessments

• at the lecturer’s discretion you may be given a 2nd

attempt on an assessment if your work meets the majority of the assessment criteria




Academic Misconduct

Cheating

• E.g. Copying or handing in someone else’s work

Plagiarism

• E.g. Taking another person’s work or ideas and

claiming them as your own

Collusion

• E.g. Two or more students exchange or share

work and claim it as their individual effort




What else should I know

about assessments ?• ask your trainer/assessor to clarify what is required

• keep a copy of your assignments

• start your assignments well before the due date

• use the library resources and staff (they can also help

with research, referencing and report writing )

• please provide the trainer/assessor with constructive

feedback




Recording of Results in a Unit

Competent (CO)

Final result - on review of all the assessments

Re-enrol (R)

If final assessment result does not meet the unit requirement and

student is required to re-enrol

Hold (H)

If assessment result does not meet the unit requirements and

students have been advised to resubmit by a negotiated date

If you wish to appeal an academic result, the appeal must be lodged

within four weeks of the date of the Statement of Academic Record

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The Individual Student

Needs Checklist• please let your trainer/assessor know if you need any

support to help you succeed in your study

• this information will remain confidential

• there is a variety of support including assistive

technology, note takers, literacy and numeracy support,

interpreters, etc…

• support is for temporary and permanent conditions

We can’t help if we don’t know what you need18




Other Services

Other services include:

• The Desk

• JobsCentral

• Counselling

For more information on these and other services

please visit the Current Students tab on our website



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I’m thinking about withdrawing…You may be thinking about withdrawing from a unit/course,

however….

• please talk it over with your trainer/assessor first

• ask your lecturers about alternatives to withdrawing

• Before you withdraw, contact the Student Success

Centre on 9202 4323 to discuss your options

• Details of the refund policy are on the back of the

enrolment form 20




• If you are a VET Fee Help Student upfront part

payments will be refunded, if you withdraw on or before

the Census Date

• No refunds are paid if you withdraw after the Census

Date

• No incidental fees are refunded

• Details of the refund policy are on the back of the

enrolment summary form

Refund Policy





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How students give feedback

You can give us compliments, suggestions for

improvements or complaints by

• telephone

• letter

• email

• in person to an employee of Central Institute of

Technology

• on end-of-unit feedback surveys or forms

• internet – Central Institute of Technology website




Study skills . . . some tips

• manage your time effectively

• attend class

• revise delivery material and questions after each session

• ensure your portfolio of evidence, where applicable, is

up to date

• form a study group

• ask for assistance early




Key contacts

Location:

Administrative Assistants9427 1693 or 9427 1307

Learning Portfolio AdministratorSandra Pinto 9427 1025

Learning Portfolio ManagerSue Egerton 9427 1249

Principal LecturerColleen Critchett 9427 1691




Good Luck .

We hope your experience

with

Central Institute of Technology

is

challenging, enjoyable and very rewarding

and

helps you on your road to success.




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Central student orientation BSBMKG401b Profile the market