Codes of Conduct
Codes of Conduct; Students.
The college views Students as equal partners in the education process. As such, students at the college have similar responsibilities in respect of the college and to each other. Students therefore will:
- respect the individuality and rights of all fellow students:
- maintain privacy and confidentiality in respect of all matters relating to students and staff:
- adhere to directions from the class tutor:
- work safely and not endanger others in the class:
- participate positively in class:
- adhere all college rules and regulations:
- be aware of, apply and adhere to access and equity obligations described at Access and Equity
Codes of Conduct; Teaching.
All Sydney Community College Tutors will be aware of the individual needs of the learner and adopt teaching methodologies and learning materials appropriate to those needs that are not in conflict with the needs of the wider community. All Sydney Community College Tutors will behave with best interest of the student, the college and the society at heart. In particular, the Sydney Community College ACE Practitioner will:
- be punctual:
- apply the principles of adult learning:
- respect the individuality of all students:
- build on the students’ knowledge and prior learning:
- be aware of and apply appropriate adult learning strategies:
- maintain privacy and confidentiality in respect of all matters relating to students:
- assess and mark work fairly and without favour and in compliance with any governing guidelines:
- be aware of, apply and adhere to OH&S principles:
- not profit from teaching at the college other than as agreed to by the college:
- disclose all matters where a conflict of interest may or does arise:
- be aware of, apply and adhere to access and equity obligations described at Access and Equity
Codes of Conduct; Administration.
The Sydney Community College administration will provide the college management with the resources, procedures and expertise necessary to assist with the achievement of the published plans and goals whilst adhering to all internal and external rules and obligations. Administration will always be able to demonstrate that its group and individual behaviour has been in the best interest of the students, the college and the community at large. In particular the Sydney Community College administration will:
- carry out the directions of the college management with due diligence:
- maintain privacy and confidentiality in respect of all matters relating to students and staff:
- disclose all matters where a conflict of interest may or does arise:
- not profit from administration activities at the college other than prescribed by the college:
- service the college customers equally and fairly:
- be aware of, apply and adhere to access and equity obligations described at Access and Equity
Codes of Conduct; Management.
The Sydney Community College Management will develop and review a mission which is keeping with the needs of the community and the society at large, will prepare and publish plans of business development which are in keeping with that mission, will guide the decision making process to focus on the achievement of published goals and will apply appropriate resources to ensure the financial security of the organisation. The Sydney Community College Management will always be able to demonstrate that its group and individual behaviour has been in the best interest of the students, the college and the community at large. In particular, college management will:
- focus on the achievement of the college mission:
- prepare and monitor budgets diligently:
- disclose all matters where a conflict of interest may or does arise:
- not profit from management activities at the college other than as agreed to by the college:
- be diligent in the execution of management duties:
- will treat all management matters as confidential until released by the college council:
- be aware of, apply and adhere to access and equity obligations described at Access and Equity
