Course Handbook for
Level 2 Diploma in Countryside and
Environment/Game Management
2014/2015
Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained in this
publication is believed to be correct at the time it was prepared, it must be
understood that no responsibility can be accepted for any errors or omissions.
Handbook Title and Version: L2 Course Handbook – 2014/15
Approved by and Date: WG/NP/DP/LH September 2014
Uploaded to Moodle by and Date: WG. September 2014
Contents
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Welcome from the Principal
Welcome from the Head of Faculty
About Your Course –
 What are the aims and purpose of your Course?
Your Course Team and what you will study this year –
 Personal Tutor Contact Details
 Names of staff who could be teaching you this year
 Name, photos and email addresses of the Course Team
Your Personal Tutor –
 What to do if you are absent
 Safeguarding
 Alert ID
 Other Rules and Regulations that Support your Learning
 College Handbooks
Your Course –
 The main qualification  Unit titles and learning outcomes
 Additional Qualifications – Additional Learning Goals
 Independent Skills Development (English, maths and
ICT)
 Dress Code
 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
 Work Experience
 Educational Trips
Additional Learning Support
The Learning Resource Centres
Assessment  Assessment Policy
 Your Assessment Schedule
 Reviewing your Progress
Learner Voice.
The Student Charter
Next Year and Beyond –
 Entry criteria to progress onto next level course
 The Careers Hub and Careers Entitlement
 ‘Where are they now’ - comments from past students
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Welcome From the Principal
Welcome from the Principal
Welcome to Hadlow College and to continuing students – welcome back!
Hadlow continues to be one of the top Colleges in the country and is recognised
for its education and core provision as being outstanding.
Having such an excellent national reputation means that you are now a student
attending the best College in the country with the best staff to support you. This
will certainly help you when you achieve your qualification and seek employment
or go into a higher education course.
This handbook contains important information about being a student at Hadlow
and is designed to help you throughout your course of study. It contains
information on the support we offer and where you can go for help and advice
and I would urge you to read it and retain it for future reference.
There is always something special going on at Hadlow and we encourage our
students to be fully involved in College activities through regular Learner Voice
forums, as Course Representative and the Student Association. Look out for
more details of these when you arrive at College.
Finally, may I take the opportunity once again of wishing you every success and
happiness in your studies at Hadlow College.
Paul Hannan
Principal
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Welcome From the Head of Faculty
Welcome From The Head of Faculty
Countryside, Wildlife and Game Management
Course Handbook – welcome
The Countryside, Wildlife and Game Management department is well established
at Hadlow College and our students benefit from close working links with various
organisations including the National Trust,Natural England, RSPB etc.
The college estate extends to over 250 hectares comprising a wide range of
natural habitats including woodland, urban and aquatic.
Employers want to see job applications with a range of additional qualifications
and skills. All of our students are encouraged to gain as much knowledge and
experience as possible while studying at Hadlow. As a result most of our
students leave with a range of highly recognised qualifications, work experience
and transferrable employability skills.
All of our courses have good progression routes, whether it enables you to
progress onto another course/qualification or to find employment in your chosen
career. Other students have successfully found employment in a range of roles
within the public sector bodies, wildlife and conservation organisations and
consulting bodies.
I wish you all the best with your chosen course and look forward to seeing you
soon.
Derek Payne
Head of Faculty
Equine and Rural Activities
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About Your Course
Your Course is a full time programme of study (Study Programme) that contains
your main qualification and other activities, including both Group Tutorial and 1:1
Tutorials, English and maths qualifications, Work Experience and Enrichment.
Your Main Qualification is either a Level 2 Diploma in Countryside &
Environment or Level 2 Diploma in Game Management. Both of these
qualifications are awarded by EDEXCEL. These are industry recognised
qualifications which will enable students to progress either in to Further
Education or in to employment within the Countryside and Land-based Industries.
The level is Level 2 and Edexcel are the awarding body for this qualification,
which is recognised in the industry.
The other qualifications and activities that you will undertake this year are
detailed later in this handbook.
What are the aims and purpose of your course?
The aim of these courses are to provide a wide range of opportunities for
students to gain experience and a nationally recognised vocational qualification
in Countryside & Environment or Game Management. This gives each learner
the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques which can be
transferred into the work place or be used to progress onto higher levels of
qualification.
These courses provide a broad foundation to enable candidates to enter a wide
range of countryside or game based industries including conservation wardens,
game keepers, park rangers, foresters and ecologists.
Qualification Level: 2
EDECEL is the awarding body for this qualification, which is recognised in the
industry.
The first week of your course is Induction. During this week you will get to know
the College, your Tutors and your Group. You will also be informed of your
personal timetable for the academic year.
This Course Handbook is part of your Induction Programme and is designed to
give you helpful information and advice about your chosen course and College
life. It complements your Hadlow College Student Handbook which also contains
very useful information about the College.
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Your Course Team
Your course is delivered by the: Countryside, Wildlife and Game Management
which is located in the Faculty of Equine and Rural Activities
The team immediately responsible for your course includes:
Head of Faculty – Derek Payne
Team Leader – Janine Bending
Lead Internal Verifier – Janine Bending
Course Manager – Wendy Green
Personal Tutor – Wendy Green
The Personal Tutor, Wendy Green is the member of staff who will be your first point
of contact for most enquiries about the course. Write their name and extension
number here: 625
Name of my Personal Tutor: Extension Number:-
The staff responsible for teaching on your course are:
Unit/Topic
Lecturer/s That May Teach You
During The Year
201-Undertake Work-related Experience inWendy Green
Land-based industries
202-Environmental and Land-based
Wendy Green
Business
203-Participate in Providing Estate
James Dickenson
Maintenance
204-Tractor Driving
James Dickenson
211-Introduction to Game Management Wendy Green
213-Conservation and Improvement of John Hammond
British Habitats
215-Introduction to the Principles of Land-James Dickenson
based Machinery
228-Introduction to Deer Management
James Dickenson
Independent Skills Development - Maths Debbie Beckley
Independent Skills Development – EnglishDebbie Beckley
Individual Tutorial
Wendy Green
Group Tutorial
Wendy Green
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Name, Photos and Email addresses of the Course Team
Wendy Green
[email protected]
John Hammond
[email protected]
James Dickenson
[email protected]
Kelly Payne
[email protected]
Janine Bending
[email protected]
We hope you have a really enjoyable and successful year!
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Your Personal Tutor
Your Personal Tutor will assist, guide and support you during your studies. You
will have to work closely with your Personal Tutor in many aspects of your
studies. You will find that you are responsible for organising your time and
completing assignments by the due date during your time at Hadlow College.
There will be periods of time when you have no timetabled commitments. It is
your responsibility to use this time effectively to complete your assignments.
Your Personal Tutor will:
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At the beginning of the College year, explain College systems and assist you
in settling in quickly.
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Assist you with College administration.
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Keep an accurate record of your attendance and talk to you about your
attendance and punctuality if necessary.
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Keep you informed of any timetable changes.
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If you are under 18, keep your parents/guardians/carers informed of your
progress.
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Talk to other staff as necessary on your behalf and encourage you to take
responsibility for approaching appropriate staff to seek assistance with
academic and other problems.
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Collate marks/assessments through an electronic assessment markbook and
keep you informed of your progress in your 1:1 tutorial.
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Meet with you individually at least seven times during the year to discuss your
progress and any other matters relating to your studies. During your first
tutorial the electronic assessment markbook will be used to set you a target
for a minimum achievement grade (i.e. Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction*).
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Help you set yourself targets and goals on your Individual Learning Plan to
support your achievement of the qualification and prepare you for the next
step.
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Run your Group Tutorials.
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Will work with you to nominate the Student Representative for your course.
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Assist with any discipline matters.
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Any problems that you may have can be discussed with your Personal
Tutor either during your scheduled Tutorial or any other mutually
convenient time.
What To Do If you are Absent
The College has an expectation of 100% attendance which is followed up if you
drop below 93%. However, if you are in receipt of the Hadlow College Bursary
then you are required to attend 100%. It is your responsibility to inform the
College if you are absent – just like you would if you were at work. If you are
going to be absent – even if it is for just one lesson you must:
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Telephone the Student Attendance Monitor on 0800 804 8817 and leave a
message
If you leave a message, make sure that you speak clearly and:
o give your name,
o the course you are on,
o the reason for your absence and
o when you expect to return.
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If you know you are going to be absent then you should inform your Personal
Tutor beforehand. You are expected to arrange personal appointments like
non-emergency dental appointments and driving lessons outside of College
time so that they don’t interfere with your attendance.
Safeguarding
At Hadlow College, we have policies and procedures in place for safeguarding
and for child and adult protection. Staff and students are all responsible for
safeguarding young people to protect them from harm and abuse. For more
information see ‘A Guide to Staying Safe, Happy and Well at Hadlow College’.
Alert ID
To ensure the safety of our students and their property, Hadlow College has its
own Alert ID Service. Besides wearing your ID, you will need to register your
emergency contacts and any medical/allergy information along with any valuable
property such as mobile phones or laptops. You and your belongings are then
linked with the 24/7 Alert ID Support Team by the telephone and ID numbers
displayed on each device that you register. Make sure you pick up a pack from
your tutor during Induction and register as soon as possible.
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Other Rules and Regulations That Support Your Learning
Throughout your course, you are required to adhere to a number of College rules
and regulations which help keep you safe and support your learning. Please pay
particular attention to the following:
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It is a College requirement that all students wear their ID badge at all
times.
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Holidays/Driving Lessons etc are not to be taken during College time and
where possible Doctor/Dentist/Hospital appointments should be booked
outside of the College day.
For those of you who are aged 16-18 years, we will be asking your
parent/guardian/carer to be supportive with these issues.
College Handbooks
There are a range of College Handbooks available in print version or on Moodle:
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Student Handbook and Diary
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Student Wall Planner

A Guide to Staying Safe, Happy and Well at Hadlow College’.
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A Guide to ICT and e-Safety
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Respect – A Guide to Equality & Diversity
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Activities, Events and Enrichment Handbook
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Residential Handbook
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Student Support Services Handbook – A Guide to the Team and Services
on offer
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Your Course
The City and Guilds/Edexcel Level 2 Diploma
in Countryside and Environment/Game Management
Unit Title
201 – Undertake work-related experience in 
the land-based industries
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Learning Outcomes
Know the range and scope of
job roles within an
environmental and land-based
industry
Be able to use relevant
documents and skills relating to
work experience
Be able to plan and review self
development during work
experience
Be able to report on the work
experience
202 – Environmental and land-based
business
 Know an industry within the
environmental and land-based
sector
 Know the relevant legislation and
codes of practice within the
environmental and land-based
sector
 Know common business operations
 Know how to carry out
administrative tasks
203 – Participate in providing estate
maintenance
 Be able to select, transport and use
a range of hand tools and
equipment for estate maintenance
 Be able to maintain estate
boundaries
 Be able to maintain surfaces or
habitats
 Know how to work safety and
minimise environmental damage
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204 – Tractor driving
 Know the key components and
operator controls on a tractor
 Know the relevant legislation and
codes of practice for tractor driving
 Be able to carry out simple
maintenance tasks and settings to
a tractor
 Be able to operate tractors and
attachments
211 – Introduction to game
management
 Know the role of game/deer
management
 Be able to carry out gamekeeping
tasks
 Know game species in the UK
 Know game habitats and their
features
213 – Conservation and improvement
of British habitats
 Know types of habitat found in the
British Isles
 Know factors that affect wildlife in
the British Isles
 Be able to collect and present
information concerning flora and
fauna
 Be able to improve a habitat
228 – Introductory deer management
 Know deer species in the UK
 Know the signs of typical deer
damage
 Be able to carry out legal
management operations
Additional Qualifications – Employers have identified that additional qualifications
enhance your employability. The additional qualifications that are included in your
course are:
A City and Guilds Health & Safety qualification which is actually called the
Level 2 Award in Employment & Personal Development.
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Independent Skills Development - Functional Skills or GCSE English and
maths.
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Mandatory Curriculum Additional Learning Goal C&G M01
Trimmers
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All of these qualifications are a fundamental part of your course and you
need to achieve all qualifications to be successful and progress onto
another course.
Lantra
Subject to the achievement of the Lantra Trimmers students with good
attendance and on target with all other course work may also be able to
undertake additional related short curriculum qualifications (ALGs). For any of
these additional qualifications, there will be a cost for the hire of the required
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Equipment, plus there may also be
additional costs for course fees.
During Induction your Personal Tutor will explain all the qualifications that you are
taking this academic year.
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Independent Skills Development
Independent Skills Development lessons will help you develop the essential tools
needed for English, maths and ICT required within employment and everyday
life.
They will help you decide when and how to use that knowledge and skill in real
life situations, enabling you to participate in life, learning and work.
You will have an opportunity to study these essential subjects alongside your
main curriculum area.
Many of the lessons are directly linked to your area of study. By attending the
lessons and achieving the Functional Skills/GCSE qualifications you are widening
your future career options. This will give you the potential to achieve greater
success in your chosen area of study and in the work place.
During these lessons you will develop the following skills:
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English, to improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Practical maths, for everyday life.
ICT, to help with communication and use of software within your personal
and work life.
Problem Solving Skills.
Employability skills, including letter writing, CV writing, and interview
techniques.
All of which will enable you to become an independent, employable adult, helping
you to reach your full potential.
The benefits are:
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An increase in confidence and self-esteem.
The opportunity to gain employability skills and qualifications recognised
by employers.
An increase in your earning potential.
By attending and developing skills in English, maths and ICT and achieving the
Functional Skills/GCSE qualifications you will be putting yourself in an excellent
position to apply for employment within your chosen career or to progress onto
your next course of study as you have built up the essential skills needed.
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Dress Code for This Course
Students are required to were clothing appropriate the the weather conditions
and the lesson timetable. Students are able to buy polo shirts, rugby shirts
bearing the departments name, also available are generic sweatshirts from
Broadview Gardens Shop.
Attention to wearing correct clothing such as wet weather gear when the weather
is inclement and sun hat and sun screen in the warm weather.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Steel toe capped boots are essential when carrying out practical tasks, failure to
have Steel Toe capped boots for a lesson may result in disciplinary action being
taken.
Overalls, gloves, wellington boots may also be required when advised.
Work Experience
Work Experience is a vital part of your Study Programme and will enhance your
learning. It should give you the experience of the type of work that you hope to
do and the expectations of potential future employers.
For Level 2 students, work experience is a unit within your qualification and
assessed by an assignment covering practical skills and underpinning
knowledge:
Level 2: Undertake Work Experience in Land-Based Industry (10 credits).
There are four learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will:o Know the range and scope of job roles within an environmental and
land-based industry.
o Be able to use relevant documents and skills relating to work
experience.
o Be able to plan and review self-development during work experience.
o Be able to report on work experience.
You will be required to complete the equivalent of 4 weeks (or 150 hours) work
experience to achieve this unit.
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Educational Trips/Workshops
Throughout the Academic Year your Course Team may arrange trips and
workshops appropriate to your course. Your Personal Tutor will inform you in
writing of the details of the trip/workshops you may be required to attend. If you
are under the age of 18 a consent form will be required from your
parents/guardians/carers, for health and safety reasons. All trips will be subject
to a fee.
You are required to be registered for Alert ID and carry Alert ID identification in
order for you to attend trips and visits.
The trips that have been planned for you this year include:
 Study tour to Cornwall
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Additional Learning Support
The College has an excellent Additional Learning Support team who are here to
assist you with your studies.
Hadlow College welcomes all students, whatever their individual need and we
aim to:
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Make sure as far as we are able, that your learning need will not prevent
you from joining the course of your choice.
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Provide a confidential setting where we can discuss any needs you may
have.
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Provide help and support so that you can achieve your learning goals.
The Additional Learning Support team can support you in many areas including:
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English and maths.
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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
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Specific learning difficulties – dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADD and
ADHD.
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Speech, language and communication.
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Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
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Visual and hearing impairment.
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Irlen Syndrome.
Types of support offered
This is based on the type of support that an individual may require. After an
Additional Learning Support interview we might recommend support with a
specialist teacher on a one to one basis, in class support with a Learning Support
Assistant and/or drop in to the Additional Learning Support Centre.
The Drop in Centre and Study Club are available for all students, details can be
found on Moodle or by contacting:
Tina Blizzard, [email protected]
or Anita da Cunha Soares, [email protected]
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The Learning Resource Centres
Learning Resource Centres across College
The Hadlow, Canterbury and Mottingham campuses all have a Learning
Resource Centre (LRC) which provide a safe and supportive environment in
which you can study. At the Greenwich Campus there is a designated area with
books and you can also order books to be brought across from the other
campuses.
The LRC staff work closely with your tutors to select the books, magazines,
electronic resources and DVDs that will help you to succeed. Last year many
students suggested resources for us to purchase by using the link on the LRC
Moodle pages and we hope the same will happen this year.
Most of our collection is to support you on your courses. However, we have a
growing number of books that are just for pleasure and several about life in other
countries. Why not ask the staff to show you?
The LRC online
The LRC Online Catalogue and the LRC Moodle pages are your route to
hundreds of electronic books and there are pages of tips that we have written to
help you find what you need for your assignments. These resources are not
available through search engines and it is very important not to rely only on
websites that anyone can access.
Further help
With so many resources as well as the internet you might wonder where to start.
The LRC have a team of friendly staff who will be very happy to support you in
looking for what you need, whether it is in a book, a magazine, an electronic book
or any other learning resource.
Finally, we ask you to work with us to maintain a quiet environment in which
everyone can enjoy working.
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Assessment
Introduction
This Assessment Policy is written so as to be in alignment with all Examination
bodies that the College works with. Where examination bodies have specific
requirements your Course Manager will ensure you are familiar with the
requirements.
Assessment of student work and its associated feedback is essential to your
learning and you have an entitlement to receive feedback within 4 working
weeks.
Good assessments should engage students in their learning; provide
opportunities to develop a variety of skills, as well as measuring student
progress. Feedback on assessment should concentrate not only on whether the
objectives and tasks have been achieved but also provide development for
improvement relating to skills such as spelling and grammar and presentation.
Assessment Policy
When an assessment is set you will receive an Assessment Specification
(ASS1) or a pre-written brief. This contains all the details of what is expected
of you. If you do not understand what is required of you, please contact the
Subject Lecturer who will assist you.
Submitting Assessments - the assessment timetable is carefully devised in
order to:
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Assist with an even workload for the student
Allow staff sufficient time to mark assessments
If work is handed in late then:
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Students miss the opportunity to receive timely feedback that supports
them to develop and improve their work for future assessments.
Those students who had kept to the timetable would be at a disadvantage
because they wouldn’t have had as much time to complete their
assessment.
Staff have difficulty in marking all assessments to the same standard and
schedule.
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Students who delayed handing in work would find that work started to
accumulate, and would experience difficulties in catching up.
There are increased opportunities for plagiarism.
Assessment work will be handed in to the Learning Resources Centre
(LRC)/Animal Management Unit (AMU) Hadlow or through Moodle as directed by
your Subject Lecturer.
1. On Page 1 of the Assessment Specification there is a hand-in date. You
must hand in your work by this date.
2. You are requested to put your assessments in one plastic poly pocket. Do
not use one poly pocket for each sheet.
3. It is recommended that you let your Subject Lecturer see your work prior
to the hand-in date so they can make recommendations about how to
improve.
4. You must achieve at least a Pass for every task to be successful in the
overall assessment.
5. In order to achieve your potential you are expected to submit work to meet
the highest standards such as Merit and Distinction/Distinction *.
Submission through the LRC and AMU Reception
Submission to the LRC or AMU must be at least 15 minutes before the closing
time advertised on the LRC home page on Moodle or on the AMU reception
desk.
A receipt will be issued and the front sheet of the Assessment Specification will
be date stamped with the LRC stamp and signed by the member of the LRC staff
or AMU receptionist.
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the assessment brief is correctly
completed, the name of the Subject Lecturer is clear and that it is signed.
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Submission through Moodle
Where assessments are required to be submitted through Moodle it is the
student’s responsibility to ensure the assessment is uploaded.
Assessments must be named accordingly:
Initial, surname – unit title e.g.: B. Smith – Plant Science
All Assessments
1. Assessments may include practical tasks, oral questioning, discussions on
web forums, films and other methods which take place in lesson time. Such
activities may be difficult to set up again if you miss your regular classes. It is
essential therefore that you attend all your classes.
2. If you do not hand in your assessment by the hand-in date and you have not
submitted an Extension form, your Tutor will be informed and a “Needs Led”
Tutorial will be called.
3. Subject Lecturers will return your work to you, marked, within 4 working
weeks of the hand-in date (excluding holidays).
4. If you do not meet the hand-in date you will be expected to make this up by
attending extra sessions during Ensuring Success Week and your Tutor will
advise you about this. This may mean that you will miss some of your half
term holiday! Parents/Carers/Guardians of students under 18 years old at the
start of their course will be informed.
5. If you are behind with handing in your assessments by the end of the term in
which they are set, that is:
a. By Christmas
b. By Easter
c. By the end of the College year
The Vice Principal or Associate Principal Quality & Staff Development or
Associate Principal Curriculum will, at the discretion of your Tutor, interview
you. This may put your place on the course at risk.
6. Your course assessment timetable has been carefully designed to ensure that
you have as even a workload as possible throughout the year and that staff
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are given sufficient time to mark assessments and feedback the results to
you. You will receive an Assessment Planner from your Course Manager
which gives you important College information like term dates. You will also
be given a programme which will tell you not only what you will be learning in
class but also when assessments are due. Keep these sheets handy so that
you always have an overview of what is expected and when. Your College
Diary will help you plan your time effectively.
7. If work is handed in late then staff will have difficulty in marking and feeding
back results and students will accumulate a backlog of work, which may result
in difficulties with catching up. The Assessment Policy has been written with
the intention of being fair to both students and staff and to support students to
develop the important skill of ‘time management’.
8. Remember to reference your work carefully – as used in the course reading
list. If you use a book, industry magazine or the Internet as a source of
information then you must reference this. If you use the Internet as a source
of information you must quote the web page address in full. Failure to do this
may result in your assessment being rejected.
9. Word processed assessments should be in Font 12 Arial with 1½ line
spacing.
City and Guilds Assessments
The following rules apply to City and Guilds full time qualifications.
If a Subject Lecturer considers that you have not made a reasonable attempt at
your assessment he or she can return it to you unmarked and, at his/her
discretion count it as one of the two attempts.
Re-submission of Assessments
1. If you do not achieve a Pass after the first submission then you will be
allowed to re-submit once and may then achieve either a Pass, Merit or
Distinction
2. If you do not meet the required standard by the second attempt you
cannot Pass that assessment. This, of course, may affect your overall
achievement.
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3. If you are asked to re-submit work this is to support you to achieve the
Pass grade. You will always be given a date by which to submit the work
and this will be specified on the front page.
4. If you are re-submitting work it is essential that you submit the original
attempt with your second attempt.
Extensions
1. You are expected to plan your workload to ensure you are able to meet all
hand-in dates.
2. We accept that there may be exceptional circumstances, such as illness or
certain family circumstances which prevents you from meeting the above
deadlines. In these cases you should request an extension.
3. If you require an extension for an assessment due to unforeseen
circumstances you must complete an Assessment Extension Form
Request (EXT1).
4. Forms must be submitted in advance of the hand-in date or re-submission
date to your Personal Tutor.
5. Your Personal Tutor will then confirm their decision within 5 working days
of receipt of the form and where appropriate set you a new date.
6. Your Personal Tutor will then confirm their decision and where appropriate
set you a new date and confirm with your Subject Lecturer.
7. If you do not submit an extension form and submit your work late for a resubmission then the mark will be capped at a Pass.
8. If you do not submit an Extension Form on more than one occasion and
you submit your work late the College reserves the right not to mark it.
Resubmission of work
Only the Lead Internal Verifier can authorise resubmission of any assessment
providing all of the following conditions are met:
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The learner has met initial deadlines set in the assignment, or has met
an agreed deadline extension.
The tutor judges that the learner will be able to provide improved
evidence without further guidance.
The assessor has authenticated the evidence submitted for
assessment and the evidence is accompanied by a signed and dated
declaration of authenticity by the learner.
1. If the conditions have not been met the Lead Internal Verifier will not
authorise a resubmission.
2. If the Lead Internal Verifier does authorise a resubmission, it must be:
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Recorded on the assessment form.
Given a deadline for resubmission within 10 working days* of the
learner receiving the results of the assessment.
Undertaken by the learner with no further guidance.
* 10 working days must be within term time, in the same academic year as the
original submission.
Quality Assurance
1. A sample of all work that has been marked is checked through a quality
assurance process.
2. In each faculty the Team Leader/s, Head of Faculty and where appropriate
Lecturers will ensure the quality and standardisation of the marking of
assessments and feedback. This is called Internal Verification.
3. The College also appoints a Lead Internal Verifier whose role it to ensure
consistency across all the programmes.
4. Each Examination body has an External Verifier whose role it is to check the
quality of the whole process.
Feedback
1. Feedback can be given in a range of different ways and this could include
written feedback, audio feedback, group feedback and oral feedback.
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2. If you are resubmitting work the original work must be resubmitted along
with additional work which must be clearly identifiable.
3. You should use your feedback to help you improve the quality of your next
assessment, including the development of your literacy and numeracy skills.
Appeals
1. If you wish to appeal the marking of an assessment you must inform your
Course Manager either verbally or in writing. Your Course Manager will
always send a copy of the appeal form to the Faculty Lead Internal Verifier for
their records.
Stage 1
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The assessment will be reviewed/remarked by the Assessor and an
APP1 form (see Appendix 4) will be completed.
The review/remark will take no more than 10 working days.
The Assessor will meet with you, explain the outcome of the
review/remark and give you a copy of the APP1 form.
If you do not agree with the outcome of the Appeal you can request the
process to move to Stage 2.
Stage 2
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If there are still concerns regarding the assessment it will then be
reviewed/remarked by the Faculty Lead Internal Verifier.
The review/remark will take no more than 10 working days.
The Faculty Leader Internal Verifier will meet with you, explain the
outcome of the review/remark and give you a copy of the APP1 form.
If you do not agree with the outcome of the Appeal you can request the
process to move to Stage 3.
Stage 3
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If an outcome that is agreed by all is not reached, the assessment will
be reviewed by the College Lead Internal Verifier who will be contacted
by the Associate Principal Quality & Staff Development.
The review/remark will take no more than 10 working days.
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The College Lead Internal Verifier or Associate Principal Quality & Staff
Development will meet with you, explain the outcome of the
review/remark and give you a copy of the APP1 form.
If you do not agree with the outcome of the Appeal you can request the
process to move to Stage 4.
Stage 4
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Further concerns will be reviewed by the External Verifier who will be
contacted by the Associate Principal Quality & Staff Development.
The External Verifier will review/remark the assessment.
The time frame for this process will be determined by the appropriate
Examination Board.
The Associate Principal Quality & Staff Development will meet with
you, explain the outcome of the review/remark and give you a copy of
the APP1 form.
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Your Assessment Schedule
Your Assesment Schedule can be viewed on Moodle or in your Base Room
(HG21)
Lecturer(s): John Hammond; Wendy Green; James Dickenson; Kelly
Payne; Janine Bending
Date
(Week
Commencing)
15.09.14
22.09.14
Week
No.
Work Due in
Assessment Set/Due in
Unit
Task C Work Exp 25.9.14
Task Di Work Exp 25.9.14
Work Exp
Work Exp
Task D Habitat improvement
Task A Business 30.9.14
British Habitats
Business
Task B Work Experience 2.10.14
Work Experience
Task A Habitats poster(classroom
based task) 01.10.14
British habitats
Task A & B Boundaries 8.10.14
(obs)
Estate Skills
Task C Know game species
9.10.14
Game management
Task Ai Deer exam 14.10.15
Deer Management
Task A & B Boundaries 15.10.14
(obs)
Estate Skills
Task B Keeping tasks 16.10.14
Game Management
Task B Factors affecting wildlife
15.10.14
Task D Responsible working
leaflet 22.10.14
British Habitats
8
9
10
29.09.14
11
06.10.14
12
13.10.14
13
20.10.14
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Estate Skills
Completed
()
Work Set
HALF TERM
27.10.14
14
15
Task Ai Deer exam 4.11.15
Task A Business
Deer Management
Business
Task Aii Deer Leaflet 4.11.15
Deer Management
Task Cii Deer Legislation 11.11.14
Business
Deer Management
Task A Work Exp 13.11.14
Work Experience
Task B Factors affecting wildlife
Task Cii Deer Legislation 18.11.14
British Habitats
Deer Management
Task B Work Exp 20.11.14
Work Exp
Task B Sign of Deer 25.11.15
Task Aii Deer Leaflet 25.11.15
Deer Management
Deer Management
Task D Responsible working
leaflet 26.11.14
Estate Skills
Task B Sign of Deer 25.11.15
Deer Management
Task A Work Experience 4.12.14
Work Experience
Task Ci Deer management task
(obs) 2.12.14
Deer Management
Task A Habitats poster03.12.14
British Habitats
Task Ci Deer management task
(obs) 9.12.14
Deer Management
Task B codes of practice Business
9.12.14
CHRISTMAS BREAK
Business
04.11.14
16
10.11.14
17
17.11.14
18
24.11.14
19
01.12.14
20
08.12.14
15.12.14
21
22.12.14
22
29.12.14
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CHRISTMAS BREAK
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Task B codes of practice
Business 6.1.15
Business
Game Management
Task C Know game species 8.1.15
British Habitats
Task B Factors affecting wildlife
07.01.15
05.01.15
12.01.15
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19.01.15
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26.01.15
27
02.02.15
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WORK EXPERIENCE
WORK EXPERIENCE
Task A Game Man Role 12.2.15
Game Management
Task D game habitat 12.2.15
Game Management
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9.02.15
ENSURING SUCCESS
16.02.15
23.02.15
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Task C Surfaces 25.2.15 (obs)
Task Dii Work Exp 26.2.15
Task C Surfaces 4.3.15 (obs)
Estate Skills
Work Exp
Estate Skills
Task A Tractor controls 3.3.15
(obs)
Task B Boundaries 11.3.15 (obs)
Tractors
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02.03.15
Estate Skills
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Task A Tractor controls 3.3.15
(obs)
Tractors
Task C Business ops 10.3.15
Business
Task B Boundaries 18.3.15 (obs)
Estate Skills
9.03.15
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Task C Habitat survey
16.03.15
23.03.15
British Habitats
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Task Dii – Accounting and
administrative tasks 31.3.15
EASTER BREAK
30.03.15
06.04.15
Task D Operate tractors 31.3.15
(obs)
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Tractors
Business
WORK EXPERIENCE
13.04.15
38
20.04.15
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WORK EXPERIENCE
40
27.04.15
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Task C Tractor maintenance
28.4.15 (obs)
Tractors
Task A Game management role
30.4.15
Game management
Task D habitats and features
30.4.15
Task C Tractor maintenance
5.5.15 (obs)
Game management
Task C Work Exp 7.5.15
Work Exp
Task C Business ops- completed
in lesson 5.5.15
Business
Task Di Common Business Tasks
5.5.15
Business
Task D Habitat improvement
British habitats
Task B Tractor legislation 12.5.15
(report)
Task Di Work Exp 14.5.15
Tractors
Work Exp
Task B Game keeping role 14.5.15
Task D Work Exp 21.5.15
Game Management
Work Exp
Task C Habitat survey 20.05.15
British habitats
Task Di Common Business Tasks
19.5.15 in-class test
Business
Tractors
04.05.15
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11.05.15
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18.05.15
ENSURING SUCCESS
25.05.15
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Task B Tractor legislation 2.6.15
(report)
Task Dii – Accounting and
administrative tasks 02.06.15
completed in lesson
01.06.15
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Tractor
Business
08.06.15
46
15.06.15
47
22.06.15
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Task D Operate tractors 9.6.15
(obs)
FE Term ends
29.06.15
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Tractors
Reviewing Your Progress
For students aged 16-18 years, your Personal Tutor will liaise with your
parents/guardians/carers. There are two Academic Review Evenings scheduled,
one in November and one in March, when your parents/guardians/carers will be
invited in to talk with the tutors on your course. In addition a Student Progress
Report will be sent out to parents/guardians/carers in January and April. If we
have any concerns about you, at any other time of the academic year, your
parents/guardians/carers will be notified.
Learner Voice
There are many opportunities for you to give feedback about your course. These
include:
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Student Representative who will feed into Course Team Meetings.
Curriculum Health Checks which take place annually.
Induction and end of year surveys.
For more information on all the Learner Voice activities in the College please see
your Hadlow College Student Handbook.
The Student Charter
The Student Charter outlines our commitment to you and how we can work
together to ensure you receive an outstanding experience at Hadlow College.
The Student Charter explains what you can expect from us and what we expect
from you.
Your views count and we want to ensure that you are satisfied with all aspects of
Hadlow College. You can let us know what we are doing well or areas that we
could improve on, by taking part in the many different Learner Voice activities
and opportunities that occur throughout the year.
What you can expect from us:
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An efficient Information Advice and Guidance Service.
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Equality of opportunity, free from discrimination and harm.
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A safe environment in which to learn, socialise and live.
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Clear Induction into Hadlow College.
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Student and Course Handbooks.
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High quality teaching and learning.
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Support for Learning.
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Financial guidance and assistance.
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Impartial Careers advice and guidance.
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A personal counselling service.
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Helpful advice on welfare and pastoral support.
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A varied programme of sport, social and recreational activities.
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A Personal Tutor to guide you on your course.
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To review assessment feedback and guidance in line with the NUS
charter.
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A professional and respectful student staff relationship.
What we expect from you:

To contribute to the value of respect by following the guidelines, rules and
regulations set by the College.
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To treat each other, staff, visitors to Hadlow College and property with
respect and free from discrimination.
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To attend all lessons and activities for which you have been timetabled.
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To contribute in a positive and constructive manner to the Learner Voice.
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To always carry and display your Hadlow College Student ID Card.
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To follow all safeguarding, security and health and safety notices and
requests.
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To seek guidance and support from appropriate staff as necessary.

To report concerns to the appropriate staff as quickly as possible.

To provide appropriate information, documentation and fees in a timely
manner.
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Next Year and Beyond
If you are looking to progress onto the next level course then you need to be
aware of the entry criteria:
Current Course
Level 2
Progression Course
Level 3 –
Extended Diploma
Level 2
Level 3 –
90 Credit Diploma
Entry Criteria
Achievement of Level 2 at MERIT.
Plus an expectation of –
 A minimum of 93% overall
attendance.
 A minimum of 93% attendance at
GCSE/Functional Skills and to have
sat the GCSE/Functional Skills
exams, for which you were entered.
Achievement of Level 2 at PASS –
 Average City & Guilds qualification
grade 1.25 or above (Pass = 1.0 –
1.5).
 Average Edexcel qualification grade
320 or above (Pass = 300 – 339).
Plus an expectation of –
 A minimum of 93% overall
attendance.
 A minimum of 93% attendance at
GCSE/Functional Skills and to have
sat the GCSE/Functional Skills
exams for which you were entered.
In addition to further study, there are a lot of exciting employment opportunities
available to you which include: Working for the National Trust
 BASC
 NGO
 Wildlife Trusts
 Local Councils
 EA
If you are looking for any support with this, with CV writing, UCAS applications,
interview tips and techniques, or advice with any future career plans, Kathryn
Townend, the Careers Co-ordinator, based in the Careers Hub, is here to help
you.
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Careers Entitlement
As part of your course, you have the following Careers Entitlement  Identify a wide range of jobs within your vocational field
You will achieve this by:
1) Attending at least 3 tutorials dedicated to careers education, information,
advice and guidance
2) Performing research and job searches via Fast Tomato, eCLIPS, internet,
newspapers and / or books on at least 4 occasions
3) Attending at least 3 talks / presentations by a member of staff or guest
speaker
4) Visiting the College’s annual Careers Fair and speaking to a range of
industry representatives in your chosen field (if possible)
5) Accessing the Careers Hub / contacting the Careers Co-ordinator (e.g. for
assistance with finding a voluntary placement)
 Outline your career progression route
You will achieve this by:
1) Attending a progression presentation / workshop
2) Discussing career paths and identifying your progression route (including
the possibility of Higher Education (HE) progression) with your Personal
Tutor and / or Careers Co-ordinator on a one-to-one basis
3) Completing your progress reviews and Exit Tutorial with your Personal
Tutor
 Apply for a job (simulated / pretend or real) and a work experience
placement
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You will achieve this by:
1) Creating a CV
2) Writing at least 2 cover letters (for advertised vacancies) to potential
employers (simulated or real)
3) Completing at least 2 job applications (simulated or real)
4) Writing at least 2 cover letters to employers that you would like to work for,
but that have not advertised jobs (speculative application) (simulated or
real)
5) Undertaking at least 2 mock job interviews
6) Exploring opportunities for work experience via the College’s ‘Health &
Safety Work Experience Database’ on Moodle, internet and personal
contacts (amongst others)
7) Securing work experience
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Comments from previous students and where are they now!
“I’ve always wanted to be a Gamekeeper for as long as I can remember.
This course has helped me carry on to be one.” Henry Alston – Diploma in
Game Management – Went on to study for an Extended Diploma in
Gamekeeping.
Previous students have either progressed onto the next level of study or gone out
into industry either with the game keepering and conservation industry or with
industry related pathways such as apprentiships in wildlife and habitat
management.
For more information on the College and the exciting opportunities here for you
please see your Hadlow College Student Handbook.
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