STUDENT SUPPORT & GUIDANCE

The intention of MIE Pathways is to provide a fully supportive learning environment in which students can seek advice and guidance at any reasonable time and in which their progress and development can be closely monitored.

Study Centres will provide the following to students upon registration:

• * A Student Handbook, based on an NCUK template - the Student Handbook will act as a reference document throughout the programme. The template, available from the NCUK Academic Handbook, is designed to be customised. The main body of the Student Handbook covers NCUK systems and regulations that concern the student; the Appendices will be completed by the Study Centre, to give the summative coursework schedule (with assessment outlines and dates), the academic calendar and any local (or centre) information it feels would be useful for the student, which should include what is expected of the students in the Study Centre.
  
  
• * Access to the NCUK IFY Induction – this induction gives students information on NCUK and progression routes to NCUK Universities. Ideally students should be given access to this document prior to teaching starting and they should complete the induction module by the end of the first week of Semester 1. This should also be supported by an introductory session from their allocated Student Counsellor.

All students must have a personal tutor and informal access to the Academic Manager and other teaching staff at any reasonable time during the Study Centre working week. It is expected that the majority of the academic staff contributing to the delivery of the programme will be allocated one or more personal tutorial groups of not more than 16 students, which will focus on pastoral care. Students should also have access to Student Counsellor with whom they can discuss university progression and the applications processes. (Refer to the NCUK Academic Handbook, Study Centre Management: Student Systems.)

In addition to university application counselling, students will have access to information relating to NCUK Universities, including prospectuses and relevant departmental and university publications, such as residential accommodation details. Representatives of NCUK Universities are encouraged to visit Study Centres to help counsel students on suitable university course choices. Students should be directed to the comprehensive resources covering all of the NCUK Universities available on the NCUK website.

Further information for Student Counsellors on supporting student progression can be found on the NCUK Centre Support Hub (login required).