Category; Governance

Date of approval; Feb 2009

The Student Code of Behaviour requires the following rights to be respected and adhered to at all time by students.

The right to be treated with respect from others, to be treated fairly and without discrimination, regardless of religious, cultural, racial and sexual differences, age, disability or socio-economic status

The right to be free from all forms of intimidation

The right to work in a safe, clean, orderly and cooperative environment

The right to have personal property (including computer files and student work) and VCHN College of Health and Nursing property protected from damage or other misuse

The right to have any disputes settled in a fair and rational manner (this is accomplished by the Grievance Procedure)

The right to work and learn in a supportive environment without interference from others

The right to express and share ideas and to ask questions

The right to be treated with politeness and courteously at all times

For non-compliance with the Student code of Behaviour the following discipline procedure will be followed:

A member of VCHN College of Health and Nursing staff will contact students in the first instance to discuss the issue or behaviour & to determine how the issue might be rectified. This meeting and its outcomes will be documented, signed by all parties and included on the student’s personal file. (Step 1)

Where the issue or behaviour continues, students will be invited for a personal interview with the Training Manager to discuss this issue further. This meeting and its outcomes will be documented, signed by all parties and included on the student’s personal file. (Step 2)

Should the issue or behaviour continue, the student will be provided with a final warning in writing & a time frame in which to rectify the issue? A copy of this letter will be included on the student’s personal file. (Step 3)

After the three steps in the discipline procedure have been followed, should the issue or behaviour still continue, training services will be withdrawn and the student will be notified in writing that their enrolment has been terminated?

At any stage of this procedure students are able to access the Student Complaints and Appeals Procedure to settle any disputes that may arise.