GETTING READY FOR TAKE OFF

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HRC INDUCTION PLAN SEPTEMBER 2018

The purpose of this Induction Plan is to introduce new students to the college or existing students who have progressed onto a new level of study at HRC.

The Induction Plan sets out the expectations we have of you whilst studying at HRC and there are key activities that you will need to complete during this period to be ready for take-off towards your chosen course in week six.

Teachers and support staff on your course will use the Induction Plan to assess whether you are on the right course, what type of English and maths support you need and if you need any additional learning support to help you get to your destination. Your destination is to be successful on your chosen course, progressing either to work, the next level of your course or to university and therefore completion of the plan is an essential first part of your journey with us. #destinationHRC

STARTING YOUR JOURNEY AT HRC – WELCOME TO ALL LEARNERS

Week 1 Day 1

Teachers and managers will welcome you.

Check In When you arrive at an airport before

going on a journey you have been landside but from today you must check in with your exam results. Even if we saw them at enrolment, we need to see them again. This helps us to ensure you are on the right level for your study programme and in the right class for English and maths.

You will agree to abide by the Code of Conduct and the Learner Agreement you signed at enrolment.

Being Safe at College

Getting to know the other learners on your course and teaching teams.

Passport Control Logging on to Proportal and begin

to set your Target. You will focus on your expectations of yourself and we will set you clear targets.

You will receive a full explanation of your chosen Study Programme, which includes vocational subject, English and maths, Work Experience and Independent Study.

You will be shown an assessment plan, college calendar including all known exam dates (remember no term time holidays!). If you have not already received your timetable, you will today. You will receive key college dates the year ahead to include term dates, GCSE exam dates and Work Experience dates. We will inform you of any immediate trips and future diary dates.

End of day 3.00-3.30pm Student Services Welcome

How

Make sure you have your GCSE’s and any other course results with you to show the teaching teams.

Your day will start with a brief presentation on our expectations of you and your behaviour in college. Look at the back of your ID badge and you will see BRAVO which stands for:

Be safe Respectful Always polite Visible ID On time

All the welcome talks will reinforce the target of 100% attendance and the winning formula: excellent attendance = success on your course = employability.

You will take part in a Health and Safety induction before entering and working in any workshops or studios. You will know where the fire exits and collection points are in your areas.

You will take part in team building and ice breaker activities organised by your teaching teams such as: treasure hunts, Moodle competitions, QR codes, orientation activities including a Learner Resource Centre visit.

You will be introduced to Proportal and Moodle. You will complete My Profile and contact details for parents/carers.

You will read the Learner Agreement and Code of Conduct again and staff will explain how this relates to the college Disciplinary and Behaviour Management Procedure.

We will discuss with you the importance of building up resilience when the going gets tough and facing any challenges that may occur on your journey with us.

These are important information sessions by the Student Services team on bursary and travel information, safeguarding and Prevent, Student Representatives and Student Council processes.

Who/Primary Responsibility

All learners and all staff on their study programmes. All learners, curriculum teams, student services and eLearning team.

All learners and teaching teams.

All learners, teaching teams and support teams.

All learners, teaching teams, Attendance and Employability coordinators.

All learners, teaching teams and student services.

Week 1 Day 2

Welcome back! Going Airside

9.00-9.30am there will be a presentation on using the Learning Centre (LRC).

You will complete an Initial Assessment in English and maths.

You will participate in a practical workshop and you will receive your first assignment for your course called the Induction Assignment.

You will participate in activities and discussions on key values at HRC: British Values and how to develop resilience and defence from extremist ideas and groups. This is part of a national Prevent strategy.

End of day 3.00-3.30pm Student Welcome if you did not attend on day 1.

Week 1 Day 3

Departure Lounge.

If you have not already had the presentation on using the Learning Centre (LRC), 9.00-9.30 am if you have, your teachers will direct your morning start.

You will continue to Work on your Induction Assignment to measure your skills and starting points.

You will go onto Proportal to your Work Experience journals and start any additional short qualifications.

You will explore what are the essential ingredients to make good Employability Skills.

End of day 3.00-3.30pm Student Welcome.

How

At Broxbourne, this will be in the Michael Morpurgo Theatre and at Ware, it will be in rooms 401 and 402 and as directed by teaching team.

The English and maths teams will be supporting learners in completing their initial assessments throughout the day. Please complete them carefully as the more we know about your skills the faster we can respond to supporting you.

These sessions will be directed and led by your teaching teams.

How

At Broxbourne, this is in the Michael Morpurgo Theatre and at Ware; it will be in rooms 401 and 402.

Your teachers have designed lessons around measuring your existing skills and staring points.

You will learn how to develop motivational skills and explore in your sessions how make smart targets for yourself.

You will complete the careers section in Proportal.

Who/Primary Responsibility

All learners, LRC teams and teaching teams.

All learners and all teaching teams.

All learners, teaching teams and student services.

Who/Primary Responsibility

All learners, LRC teams and teaching teams.

All learners and teaching teams.

Attendance and Employability Coordinators and Work Experience Coordinators

Week 2 Day 1

Departure Lounge

This week you will complete full diagnostics assessment in either English or maths

You will revisit BRAVO and the importance of being respectful in college.

You will have a fuller introduction to your chosen Study Programme including the handbook, assessment plan, Proportal usage and setting SMART targets.

Work experience – Skills for Success completion – start the relevant paperwork for obtaining employment opportunities.

How Your teachers have designed lessons that will measure your existing skills and starting points. The English and maths diagnostics on BKSB will be completed this week.

You will also be working on your induction assignment and developing skills and habits that make a successful student Such as, attending College on time, managing your time effectively, working independently, developing good study habits, being able to set targets for yourself.

You will learn how to identify and develop employability skills including English and maths.

You will start an activity on setting up your Work Experience placements called skills for success.

Identifying work experience interests. What type of work interests you?

Who/Primary Responsibility

All learners and teaching teams.

All learners and teaching teams.

All learners, teaching teams, employability, and work experience coordinators.

Week 2 Day 2

Departure Lounge

You will continue working on your induction assignment and other units. You will be established in the correct English and maths classes if you need to be and working on your English and maths in all your classes.

Week 2 Day 3

Departure Lounge

You will be working fully on your study programme and we will see if you need any additional support when it comes to studying and following the structure and content of the classes. You may do a skills audit or checklist.

How

You will continue to work on your induction project and see how some units and assignments have long, medium and short-term goals.

How

Your teachers will be paying attention to your attendance and punctuality, organisation skills, time management (do you return promptly after break), reading and writing in class, note taking and researching. You will need these tools to succeed in your study programme.

Who/Primary Responsibility

All learners and teaching teams.

Who/Primary Responsibility

All learners and teaching teams.

Week 3

Departure Lounge

This week you will submit the first part of your induction assignment.

If you have missed any classes so far, you will have an immediate positive engagement 1:1 with your tutor.

Your parents/carer will be invited to an information evening this week.

Week 4

On board aircraft

• You will receive initial assessment feedback on your induction assessment and with your teachers; you will establish what your starting point is and then your target should be.

Ex-student guest lecture where possible.

By now you will be fully engaged with your study programme but if we have any concerns with your attendance and punctuality or behaviour you will have a positive engagement 1:1 where targets will be set and the aim is to see improvement within 7 days.

Week 5

Preparation for take off

• If you are considered a green learner then you are very close to take off. The feedback on your induction assignment will help us to confirm that you are on the right course. This means you are considered green to go. Sometimes it takes a couple of weeks before we know if you are on the right course and if it turns out that you are not we will move swiftly to find the right one for you. We have hundreds of courses in many different areas at HRC so do not panic!

How

This will be a small project or presentation, which may be peer assessed. It will be linked to the key British Values you have explored and a unit on your study programme.

Attendance and punctuality concerns regarding red-flagged learners.

Attendance, achievement, and time management sessions revisited.

Critical check on parent/guardians emails and contact numbers.

How

The teaching teams and you will consider have you made the right choice and use a review or checklist to do this.

Your teachers will look at the target grade from day 1 and check that you are on the right track to achieve it.

Learner’s flagged amber (or red) will have 1:1 with tutor and set targets.

How

You will be working on your study programmes, taking part in practical and research activities.

Developing independent study skills and having 1:1’s with your tutor.

Who/Primary Responsibility

Teaching teams and career and student services.

All learners flagged red & teaching teams.

All learners, parents/carers and teaching teams.

Who/Primary Responsibility

All learners and teaching teams.

Who/Primary Responsibility

All learners and teaching teams.

Week 6

Take off week You are ready to fly! Congratulations.

You have passed the first stage of your study programme and have shown that with the right support you can aim high and reach new heights. You will have already met some targets set to get to this point and the hard work continues.

How

You will have been fully engaged in your course and may well have had one trip, one or two assessments already and feeling up to the challenge. You will know who to turn to if you are having any difficulties by now. We know it can take some effort to get to take off and we want this journey to be the best one yet.

Who/Primary Responsibility

All learners and teaching teams and student services.

#destinationHRC