2.  My name is (insert name)  Information about teaching background (insert information)  Subjects, specialisations, background (insert information)

3.  Know what and how you will study  Learn about the facilities in the College  Learn about support services available  Have the opportunity to ask questions about the College and your course  Settle in quickly and enjoy your learning experience It is very important that you have a thorough induction to your course. This will ensure that you

4.  Content (insert name)  Homework (insert information)  How you will be assessed (insert information)  Use of College VLE / ICT (insert information)

5.  You will each have a learning journey pack on which you will monitor your progress, achievement and personal learning goals. This is also very important to help your tutor plan for your individual needs  You need to complete the personalised learning agreement. Please hand back to me at the end of the lesson with your learning journey  If you gain employment as a result of your course, the College would really like to know. It is very important to us to know that our work is making a difference (ASB only)

6.  The College is committed to promoting equality and diversity. We are very privileged to have learners from a variety of backgrounds within the College who each bring their own skills and experiences.  The College does not tolerate any unfair treatment or discrimination to or from any member of College staff or learners and any reports of such a nature will be followed up immediately.  If anyone has any additional support needs that they have not declared, please let me know. Anything disclosed will be confidential.  A safeguarding leaflet is also available.

7. The College takes very seriously the protection of vulnerable adults on courses and will take steps to ensure that any suspected or reported abuse will be dealt with sensitively and quickly. The College’s Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy sets out the procedures for people wishing to report abuse. The designated persons for reporting abuse are: Learner Support Manager: Glenda Jackson – 020 8269 8990 Strategic Manager Student & College Services: Fiona Playford – 020 8269 8999 Leaflet available

8.  The centre office is at the front of the building where you have just come in  The canteen is on the ground floor and you will have a 15 min break at approximately.................. (insert time or delete if not needed)  The toilets are............................................. (insert location of nearest toilets facility)  There is a user contract for use of the PCs which you need to fill in and hand back at the end of the lesson  There is an emergency evacuation procedure and you will be shown the assembly point

9.  In the case of absence, please ring the centre office on 020 8300 1056. They will pass a message to me  Surveys and course evaluation – we value learners feedback and collect it in a variety of ways. We appreciate that it takes your time, but it is important that you give us feedback in order to help us improve.  There is a College advice and guidance service to help with careers advice, CV writing etc. Their number is 020 8298 2820 or their email address: guidance@adultedbexley.org

10.  The College has a free Counselling service. To book an appointment telephone 020 8298 2822 or email: guidance@adultedbexley.org Please mark all emails for the attention of the College counsellorguidance@adultedbexley.org  The College has a Welfare Advisor Tracy Ayling, who can give advice on benefits, housing etc. She can be contacted on 020 8298 2828  There is a learner handbook and you will all be given a copy

11.  The College has a Student Association and at the beginning of each class is asked to nominate a person to represent the students.  The association meets termly – more information is available at both main centres

12. I hope this information has been useful to you. If you consider it can be improved, or there is other information that you would find helpful, please let me know when you attend your class.