Student Conduct

Intent

Dev Academy works with employers, in line with industry best practice, to ensure that students adhere to strict standards of behaviour and professional conduct during their training programme. Dev Academy provides guidance and support to students, but if standards of behaviour, course participation or performance are not satisfactory, the organisation will act to either correct the behaviour or remove the student from the programme.

If a student’s actions are considered by the CEO to be serious misconduct, including but not limited to: assault, intimidation, causing serious damage to property, theft or supplying illegal drugs, the student will be removed from the programme without warning.

Verbal warnings

Students are expected to commit to the core values of Integrity, Kindness and Effort. They are expected to display their commitment to these values through their actions and behaviour. If it is believed that a student is not displaying behaviour that is aligned with these values, the teacher will discuss the specific aspects of the student’s behaviour, performance or attendance that are causing concern.

If there is no significant improvement over time, a verbal warning should be given, reminding them of the changes they need to make. The teacher should record the time, place and reasons for the warning.

Written warnings

A written warning should only be given after at least two verbal warnings have been given and documented. It should:

• specify what behaviours, attitudes and/or achievement levels are unacceptable;
• set verifiable targets and deadlines for improvement;
• include what actions the student needs to take to rectify the behaviour, attitude or achievement level;
• include the words “if you do not meet these requirements you will be removed from the course”; and
• if the person is on a benefit, a warning about possible loss of benefit should be included.

Where possible, students should be interviewed and have the contents of warning letters explained to them.

The CEO must be consulted before a written warning is issued.

Removal

Removal from a course will occur when:

• a student is being summarily removed as a result of a serious act or omission; or
• they have consistently failed to comply with requests made of them through the verbal and written warning process.