Attendance

Attendance Procedure

If you are unable to attend a class, please let the College know as soon as possible. All absences will be unauthorised, Authorisation will be considered by your lecturer, taking into account your individual circumstances, attendance record, and engagement with your studies.
Throughout your student journey, a member of the Attendance team may contact you if there are unauthorised absences recorded on the system. This is not intended to be punitive; our aim is to check in, understand whether there are any barriers affecting your attendance and ensure you are aware of all the support available at the college to help you stay engaged with your studies.

We encourage all students to communicate openly with their lecturers and the Attendance team about anything that may affect their attendance. We recognise that a range of personal, health, wellbeing, financial or other circumstances can impact your ability to attend classes. If you are experiencing any difficulties, we encourage you to let us know as early as possible so that we can work with you to explore appropriate support and help you succeed in your studies.

Reporting an Absence

There are two ways to report an absence:

• You can report your absence via the student portal. This needs to be done BEFORE your class starts or;
• you can also call the main college number on 0344 248 0115.