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Student 2018/19 Handbook
Welcome to Shetland College UHI
This handbook is designed to give you access to information
which will help you as you start out as a student with us.
You will be asked to take a moment to read through this booklet and at
the end of your induction sign to say you have read and understood the
contents. If you need any help or require the booklet in another format
please email sctalkbox@uhi.ac.uk or pop along D4.
Additional information, including study skills, are available online from:
www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk.
Contents
Page 2 Term dates / How to get here
Page 3 College resources
Page 4 Briggistanes / Talk Box
Page 5 HISA - your student association
Page 6 Health & Safety Information
Page 7 First aid / Absence / Core skills
Page 8 Learning support / College Counselling Service
Page 9 Finance & Guidance / Withdrawal / Extreme weather
Page 10 Disciplinary Code / Appeals / Grievance Procedures
This student handbook is available with all relevant policies and procedures in A4
printed format from the College Library.
@ShetlandCollege Keep in touch
We’ll also send regular bulletins with news, competitions, funding
and opportunities to your UHI email - studentnumber@uhi.ac.uk
Term dates
How to get here
Buses to the College:
No.6 from the Viking Bus Station at 8.50am
No.1 from Harrison Square at 1.13pm
Buses leave the College to Viking Bus Station:
1.27 pm, 4.18 pm, 4.50 pm and 9.10 pm
There are also regular buses which pass through Gremista (departs Leasks
Filling Station). Find out more - www.zettrans.org.uk/bus/BusTimetables.asp
We are committed to equality
and non discrimination in all
Do you want to help make the aspects of our work and study.
college a better place for all
learners? If the answer is yes then We seek to promote opportunity for
all, particularly for study, employment
there are various ways that you and involvement in the community,
can get involved. without discrimination on grounds
of gender, age, disability, religion,
socio-economic background, sexual
www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/student-voice orientation or race.
Find out more onlineor email Difference doesn’t matter.
sctalkbox@uhi.ac.uk Understanding does.
We’ve made every effort to ensure the information in this leaflet is accurate.
Changes are made from time to time and we reserve the right to add, amend or withdraw courses and facilities. 2
College resources
ICT
We provide ICT facilities to help you with your studies:
• View our Service Guide online, which includes instructions on how to
access your student email - www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/ICT-services
• Students are provided with a generous print allowance. This var-
ies from course to course. If your credit gets low you will receive a
message. Library staff will provide assistance and advise you how to
purchase credit for your account
• Photocopying facilities are available in the Library
• Video conferencing facilities are are available for networked courses.
VC is covered in induction for HE students
• Eduroam free wifi access is available on campus
Information on online safety is available from:
www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/online-safety
• Locker spaces are available (outside male toilets in A block and
upstairs in C block). Ask at reception - there’s a £5 key deposit charge
• Limited stationery is available to purchase from reception
Library Services
You’ll find our Library & Information Centre staight ahead as you come in
the main entrance. The Library includes:
• Individual study space
• PC access
• Most core, recommended and supplemntary texts for courses offered
• Group study room - available to book
• Students may borrow up to 15 items for one month
• Library term time opening Monday & Wednesday 9am to 8.30pm,
Tuesday & Thursday 9am to 5pm and Fridays 9am to 4.30pm
More information on Library services is available from:
www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/library
3 The College is open till 8.30pm on Monday & Wednesdays
Open Monday to Friday: 8.45am to 1.30pm
We offer a range of meals and snacks as well as daily specials. Our cafe
and social area also offers vending machines outside of opening hours.
If you have a suggestion for the menu then email sctalkbox@uhi.ac.uk with
your idea.
Whatever you have to say we
want to talk to you about it
Option 1 Complete a form online
www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/talk-box
We’ll then talk to you via email or face to face to answer your query or to
find a solution for the point you’ve raised
Option 2 Talk to your elected class rep
They’ll then talk to us at our monthly meetings or face to face. We’ll give
them the answers to communicate back to you
Option 2 Talk to HISA Depute or Student Engagement Staff
You’ll find us in D4 or email hisa.shetland@uhi.ac.uk
Got something to tell us? Email sctalkbox@uhi.ac.uk 4
Meeting with Tavish Scott MSP
HISA is the Students’ Association for UHI and
its partners. As a student of Shetland College
UHI you are automatically a member.
What makes it so different is that it represents
everyone. That means that both Higher and
Further Education students are represented
regionally by the HISA President,
Vice-President for Higher Education and
Vice-President for Further Education. Archery session
HISA is run by students to help students. They
also organise clubs and societies and they
are always there to listen to you.
In Shetland you are represented by a total
of 3 HISA Depute Presidents. There is a HISA
Depute who covers Shetland College and
NAFC Marine Centre. There are a further 2
positions - a HISA Officer based at NAFC & a
HISA Officer for the Lerwick campus.
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There will be elections early in Semester 1 so
watch out in our email bulletins and on
Campus for more information on the
elections and how you can become more
involved.
Pop along D4 to find out more about what
HISA is all about.
Visit the HISA website at:
www.hisa.uhi.ac.uk
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5 Got something to say? Hit The Red Button at www.uhi.ac.uk/red-button
Take a moment to read over this health and
safety information.
Emergency evacuation and Fire procedures
The fire alarm is a single tone klaxon sound. When the alarm is
activated:
• Remain calm and leave the building by the nearest safe exit
• Do not stop to pick up belongings
• Do not use a lift
• Assemble in Assembly Points (upper College car park or Train
Shetland car park) - see diagrams below
• Do not re-enter until you have been told to do so
If you discover a fire:
• Operate the nearest fire alarm by smashing the glass and leave the
building
• Do not attempt to fight the fire
Students outwith Gremista campus e.g. Mareel or learning centres
should familiarise themselves with the evacuation procedure for the
building they are in.
NB - A fire test is carried out every Friday at 3.45pm; you do not need to
evacuate the building unless the alarm is continuous.
Students are reminded there’s no smoking or vaping on Campus 6
First Aid
First Aid boxes are located throughout the building.
Notices are located in each room with names of
first aiders and their contact numbers. If you require
a first aider speak to a member of staff or contact
reception.
Absence
If you have been absent from class you must complete a
self-certification form. These can be collected from reception
and returned to your Course Lecturer. Download the form from
www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/self-certification
If you are absent for more than 5 days you are required to produce a doctor’s
certificate.
If you miss an examination due to illness or any other legitimate
reason (for example bereavement), you are required to notify
the College that you will be absent prior to the examination (and
in the case of illness you may be required to produce a doctor’s
certificate). Please note that failure to notify the College that
you will be absent from an examination is counted as a failed
attempt.
Remember to Sign In/Out
If you leave the campus during class time or if you arrive late for
class then sign In/Out at reception. If you’re going to be absent
for whatever reason phone reception on 01595 771000.
Attendance at Core and Essential Skills Classes
FE students should note that it is very likely that your course of
study will include attendance at Essential Skills classes. Many
of the assessments for these subjects are integrated with
assessments in your vocational subject area and the skills you
learn are crucial to you being successful in your course. Any
non-attendance or progress issues will be reported to your
Course Leader and could lead to your education bursary being
withdrawn. These units are also required to progress onto
higher level courses.
7 Let us know at the College reception if your contact details change
Learning Support
We offer support for all students to overcome barriers that may
affect their learning. Students who have a physical disability,
a hearing or visual impairment, a mental health problem or
specifical learning disability, for example dyslexia, can access
additional support with their studies.
Examples of support available:
• Individual support to help organise college work
• Tutor support for individual subject areas
• Support to overcome specific difficulties, for example dyslexia
• Special arrangements for assessments and exams
• timetabled drop in periods for additional support, for example
essay-writing techniques, numeracy and computing skills
• Enabling technology training such as TextHelp!read&Write - a
software package designed to support literacy difficulties
If you want to find out more, or if you feel that you need
additional support please get in touch with:
Bob Campbell (Room D12)
Email - bob.campbell@shetland.uhi.ac.uk / 01595 771441
Alexis Jamieson (Room D10)
Email - alexis.jamieson@shetland.uhi.ac.uk / 01595 771402
Find out more www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/student-support
Student counselling
There are times when we all need someone to talk to.
Our college based counsellor is called Margaret Sandison and she
is trained and experienced to help you with whatever concerns you
might have.
Arrange an appointment by emailing shetland.counselling@uhi.ac.uk
or visit C10.
Guidance & Counselling is based in C10 8
Finance / Guidance
Financing your studies can be challenging
and living off a student budget is not easy.
Klaudia Grubska (Guidance)
If you have not applied for your funding for your
course then please contact our Guidance
Co-ordinator Klaudia Grubska in C10 as soon as
possible.
We have a Discretionary Fund in place to
support students who may require financial
assistance. If you’re worried about
childcare, transport costs or are struggling to Margaret Sandison (Counsellor)
make ends meet then make an application.
Klaudia is also there to offer confidential advice
and support on any issue which might affect your
welfare. She also offers careers support as well
as support with UCAS.
Email klaudia.grubska@uhi.ac.uk
Find out more: Members of our canteen staff
www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/student-support
Klaudia is based in C10. She works part-time so if she is not there
but your enquiry is urgent then ask at reception and they will
support you in contacting another member of staff who will be
able to help.
Withdrawal / Transfer
If you decide to leave before the end of your
course, you must complete a Withdrawal/ Rory & George (ICT services)
Transfer Form which is available from Reception.
You can download the form from:
www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/withdrawal-transfer
Extreme weather
Information on schools and College closures due
to weather is broadcast on BBC Radio Shetland
and SIBC. Keep in touch on social media too.
Colin (Technician)
9 Find out more: www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/studentsAwarding Bodies
We deliver a number of programmes awarded
through the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA),
Skills Development Scotland (SDS), Construction
Industry Training Body (CITB) and the University of
Christmas dinner at the College the Highlands and Islands (UHI). Programmes are
delivered and quality assured against the relevant
bodies guidelines and standards for approval.
Further information is available from your lecturers
and the Approval Bodies independent websites.
Disciplinary code
Students are asked to read the code and our
discipline policy and procedures. There is also an
academic misconduct and malpractice policy. All
SATTT Competition Winner of these documents are available online from:
www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/disciplinary-code
Appeals
Sometimes there are disputes which arise from
assessment and we have clear procedures so that
conclusions can be found with a minimum of delay.
You can read the procedure online:
www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/student-appeals
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Grievance Procedure
We know that occasionally things may go wrong
and that you may be dissatisfied with our services.
If this happens we want to act quickly to resolve
the situation. Find out how to make a complaint or
raise a grievance:
www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/grievance-policy
Plagiarism
This is when you pass off other people’s words as
Criminology students your own. You must give credit whenever you use:
• Another person’s idea, opinion or theory
• Any facts, statistics, graphs, drawings that are not
common knowledge
• Quotations of another person’s spoken or written words
• Paraphrase another person’s spoken or written words
Find our more in the Library services guide:
www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/uhi-library-handbook
Find out more about assessment processes, feedback as
well as links to information on awards and programmes from
Skills for work students www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/useful-information
Study skills available: www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/study-skills 10Find out more about awards and programmes from www.sqa.org.uk
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