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BPP University Student Handbook 2020-2021 - BPP Students' Association
BPP University
Student
Handbook.
2020-2021
BPP University Student Handbook 2020-2021 - BPP Students' Association
Contents.                                                                          Welcome to
    Welcome to BPP University            3    Wellbeing, Learning Support and
                                                                                       BPP University.
    Welcome from the Managing                 Safeguarding at BPP                 28
    Director of the Students’ Association 4   Inclusion: Equality and Diversity        BPP University is committed to creating a learning
    Covid-19: A message from the              at BPP                              30
                                                                                       environment, which is not only stimulating and
    University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor       Harassment and bullying             32
    to all new students                 6     Using the Student Queries portal    33
                                                                                       supportive, but also offers you memorable
                                              English Language Services           34   and rewarding student experiences.
    Your Students’ Association:               Your personal tutor or Programme
    What we do and how we do it          7    Support Officer                     35
                                                                                       I am delighted to welcome you to
    Student-focused and student-led in        Health and safety                   36   BPP University. We intend to make sure
    everything we do                   8                                               that the time you spend with us is a
                                              Library and Information Services    38
    Independent advice                   9                                             valuable investment that will provide
                                              Employability Service - Careers     40
    Engagement, clubs and societies      11                                            you with the knowledge, skills and
                                              Employability Service - Pro Bono    42   professional values to enable you to
    BPP University Student                    Career skills                       44   succeed in your chosen career.
    Charter 2020                         12   Assessments                         48   We recognise that your time at
                                              BPP Virtual Campus                  50   BPP University will be a unique period
    Stay connected on                                                                  in your life and we want to work with
                                              General Academic Regulations and
    BPP Community                        14                                            you to make it all the more special.
                                              the Manual of Policies
                                              and Procedures                   52      We hope that your studies with us will
    Student Records                      16
                                              Complaints and appeals              54   be both successful and enjoyable.
    Timetables and grouping              18
                                              International Student Guide         56   We want you to benefit from the
    Online access and the Virtual 		                                                   academic and pastoral guidance
    Learning Environment (VLE)                Notes                               58
                                                                                       we offer. You can take advantage
    or The Hub                      20                                                 of our comprehensive library and IT
    Teaching styles at BPP University    22                                            resources, as well as make the most
    Feedback                             25                                            of our specialised Careers Service,
                                                                                       Pro Bono centre and award-winning
    Expectations                         26
                                                                                       Students’ Association.
    Student Records Admin Team           27
                                                                                       The purpose of this handbook is to
                                                                                       help you get the most out of your
                                                                                       induction period, and introduce you
                                                                                       to our services and opportunities
                                                                                       at BPP University.

                                                                                       Professor Tim Stewart
                                                                                       Vice-Chancellor, BPP University

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Welcome from the
    Managing Director of the
    Students’ Association.
    On behalf of the whole of the               The Student Engagement Team
    BPP University Students’ Association        works closely with student-run clubs
    Team, I would like to extend a warm         and societies across all centres
    welcome to all new and returning            and online to help offer a number
    students. I hope your time at               of exciting oppor­tunities for you to
    BPP University will be both rewarding       socialise, as well as to develop skills
    and successful.                             that will assist you with life in practice.
    The Students’ Association is here           Make sure you visit bppstudents.com
    to help you make the most of your           for more information and to join our
    student experience and consists of          vibrant student community on the
    several parts.                              Virtual Campus.
    The student voice is key to ensuring that   You can also join us on Facebook
    your views and opinions are heard across    @BPPStudentsAssociation and follow us
    the Uni­versity. My team and I work         on Twitter @BPPStudents.
    closely with the President and annually
                                                I wish you all the best during your time
    elected Student Voice Representatives
                                                at BPP University and look forward to
    who act as an independent voice for
                                                meeting each of you soon.
    students on all aca­demic committees
    and school boards, to ensure a positive
    experience for everyone during their time   Shahban Aziz
    at BPP University.                          Managing Director,
                                                BPP Students’ Association
    The Independent Advi­sers are here
    to help you if things don’t go to plan.
    They provide an impartial, confidential
    service which is independent from the
    University and can help with academic
    and welfare issues such as appeals,
    complaints and wellbeing.

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Covid-19:                                                                                 Your Students’ Association:
    A message from the                                                                        What we do and
    University’s Deputy                                                                       how we do it.
    Vice-Chancellor to all                                                                    
    new students.                                                                             Enabling the student voice and
                                                                                              representation
                                                                                              • Representing you at every level and
    You will be aware that the world has       Since March, when lockdown happened,             committee at BPP University
    been significantly affected by the         all of our teaching and assessments            • Supporting feedback mechanisms
    Covid-19 pandemic and I wanted to          have been online and this remains our          • Supporting the Staff and Student Liaison
    assure all new students that whilst your   approach until it is safe to return to face-     Commmity and Voice Representation
    experience as a BPP student may be         to-face. We continue to work closely with
                                               the Students’ Association as we plan for       • Running student representative elections
    different than you previously expected
                                               centres reopening and teaching and               via bppstudents.com
    it to be, it will still be great!
                                               assessments to return to a new ‘normal’,       • Facilitating student voice focus groups
    We continue to be guided by two
                                               once government guidance permits.
    key priorities:
    • The safety and security of all our       At BPP University we have always viewed        
      students and staff                       our students as partners and in these          Facilitating engagement,
                                               unprecedented times I am pleased to be         clubs and societies
    • Enabling students to continue to
                                               working very closely with the Students’        • Facilitating admissions for clubs
      progress through their studies,
                                               Association to continually prioritise our        and societies
      where possible
                                               students in all University decisions.
    These priorities have underpinned                                                         • Delivering events and social activities
                                               You need not worry as we will guide            • Organising communications and media
    our approach to all the adjustments
                                               and support you with clear, detailed
    we have made in response to the
                                               information that you will find on your
    pandemic. I am delighted that we have
    been successful in achieving both and
                                               VLE/The Hub and in our FAQs on the             
                                               bpp.com website.                               Providing independent advice
    I am especially pleased that we have
    minimised any academic disadvantage        I would like to reassure you that the          and support
    during this period.                        University will continue to prioritise your    • Providing impartial, confidential advice
                                               personal and academic wellbeing.                 and support
                                                                                              • Providing hardship guidance
                                               Best wishes                                    • Representing you at University meetings
                                               Professor Sally-Ann Burnett
                                               Deputy Vice-Chancellor

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Student-focused                                                                    Independent advice.
    and student-led in                                                                 The Students’ Association has an Independent Advice Team on
    everything we do.                                                                  hand across the country to support you when things go wrong.

    Here are just a few of the community       BPP Virtual Campus                      Appeals and mitigating                    Academic malpractice
    activities and great opportunities on      Join BPP Community, our online          circumstances                             This can cover malpractice matters
    offer from your Students’ Association.     network for all BPP students, alumni,   We will support you through these         ranging from plagiarism, collusion
                                               staff and learners. It has a Student    procedures and offer tailored guidance    and cheating. We will support you
    Clubs and societies                        Group where you can engage with         on your case. This can cover situations   by explaining University policy and
    Join an existing or set up your own        other students and share updates -      such as being unwell during your          procedure in an accessible manner,
    sporting, cultural or special interest     plus you can book events and find       assessments or being academically         what will happen next and
    group and make new friends, experience     a mentor: community.bpp.com             withdrawn from a programme.               answer any questions surrounding
    something new and have fun.                                                                                                  the investigation.
                                               BPP Alumni Network                      Complaints
    Events                                     Enjoy some of the benefits of the       We can provide guidance on the            Financial support
    Join us at our events and network          Students’ Association even after you    internal University Complaints            Have you been left in an unforeseen
    with fellow students at a variety of       complete your BPP studies. You can      procedure and the process of raising      emergency situation and have no
    association and society-led events         find information about alumni events,   a complaint with the University           money? Get in touch with us (and
    throughout the year.                       networking and career progression       Ombudsman – the Office of the             complete a Crisis Fund Form) to see if
                                               opportunities.                          Independent Adjudicator.                  you are eligible for support. Visit our
                                                                                                                                 website for more information on the
    Student representation                     Further information on all these
                                                                                                                                 services that we offer:
                                               opportunities is available at:
    The students’ voice is championed and
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    supported by the Association through
                                                                                                                                  independentadvice@bpp.com
    a variety of channels at every level and
    committee at BPP University.               Association useful contacts:
                                               Events, clubs and societies
    Information and support                     engage@bpp.com
    Our website and our Independent
    Advisers provide information on many       Independent Advice
    aspects of student life including           independentadvice@bpp.com
    education advice and appeals and
    welfare campaigns.                         Student Representation
                                                represent@bpp.com

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Engagement, clubs
                                   and societies.
                                   Societies and sports clubs                  Do you want to arrange a competition,
                                   Set up your own or join some of our         a debate, a charity or employability
                                   existing societies to meet new friends,     event, or a sustainability initiative?
                                   develop your professional skills to         Then get in touch and let us know how
                                   enhance your career prospects and try       you want to spend your spare time at
                                   new experiences!                            BPP University and how we can make it
                                   We have a range of great societies up       the best it can be.
                                   and down the country at each centre         For a list of current events visit the
                                   for you to join and get involved with.      Events section at bppstudents.com
                                                                               and community.bpp.com
                                   Student media and publications              If you want any more information
                                   Would you like to write for Student Life,   on any of the above, then please do
                                   a student publication, the Human Rights     contact us at: engage@bpp.com
                                   Law Journal or even have your own
                                   radio station session/podcast? Then we
                                   can make it happen.

                                   Events
                                   Come along to a range of events and
                                   socialise with other students. Is there
                                   an event you want to see happen that
                                   hasn’t been organised?

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BPP University Student
     Charter 2020.
     At BPP University, we want you to have every opportunity
     to succeed during your time with us. Below is a set of
     commitments developed by the students and staff at BPP
     University. The University and the Students’ Association give
     their full support to these principles.

     The University’s Commitment                  Your Commitment                               The Students’ Association’s
     • Provide the highest standards of           • Take responsibility and participate fully   Commitment
       teaching, taught by professionals            in your studies and the management of       • Provide access to a student-
       from the professions                         your course commitments                       centric, impartial and confidential
     • Provide opportunities for you to           • Make the most of all the opportunities        independent advice service to
       grow career skills, both through             provided by the University and                support students on all matters
       integrating these into your                  Students’ Association to assist in            relating to their studies at BPP
       curriculum and through a dedicated           your personal development, in order         • Offer personal support and guidance
       Employability Service, and in so             to help you achieve your academic             to students experiencing challenges
       doing enhance you entering and/              potential and career goals                    during their studies at the University
       or progressing in your chosen              • Engage proactively in opportunities
       professional career                                                                      • Actively represent the student voice
                                                    to provide feedback on your student
                                                                                                  at all BPP Academic Boards and
     • Work in partnership with students,           experience, including supporting
                                                                                                  Committees, and seek to put forward
       Student Voice representatives and            your student representatives
                                                                                                  solutions to challenges that students
       the Students’ Association, to enable       • Behave professionally at all times            may face
       you to contribute to the improvement         in BPP's diverse community,
       of the student experience                    retaining dignity, tolerance and            • Facilitate student-led clubs, societies
     • Set regulations and policies relating to     respect throughout the academic               and events at the University by
       all aspects of your studies, and make        environment including in your                 providing access to organisational
       them accessible                              interactions with staff, students and         support, funding and dedication
                                                    the communities around you                    to creating a broad and diverse
     • Provide an inclusive, tolerant and
                                                                                                  space for students to network
       respectful environment which               • Contribute to a safe learning
                                                                                                  professionally and socially
       reflects our shared humanity and             environment by respecting
       celebrates diversity                         equipment and instruction provided          • Remain student-led and student-
                                                    for your health and safety,                   centred in functionality both in
                                                    cooperating with guidance both                centres and online, whilst ensuring
                                                    issued by staff and available on the          that a diverse, tolerant and
                                                    VLE, and reporting any health and             welcoming environment exists at BPP
                                                    safety concerns to your personal              for students of all backgrounds
                                                    tutor or the Facilities Team

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Stay connected on
BPP Community.
Check out our Virtual Campus on community.bpp.com
where you can:

          Connect
          Leverage your professional network and be introduced to
          people you should know

          Advance
          Check out our online employability and professional
          development events                                        How to join the Virtual Campus on BPP Community:

          Enjoy
          Take part in a wide range of activities and discussions       Go to community.bpp.com
          - plus enter competitions to win top prizes!

                                                                        Sign up using LinkedIn or a personal email address

                                                                        Complete your full profile

                                                                        Wait for the confirmation email to say you’re a member

                                                                        Use BPP Community to stay connected

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Student Records.
     The Student Records Team in Registry works with faculty staff                              What is my Student Reference              Queries about the Student Loans
                                                                                                Number (SRN)?                             Company (SLC)
     to ensure that the University collects and stores accurate
                                                                                                Your SRN appears on your Student          If you have any queries regarding the
     personal data about students, programme and module data                                    ID card; it must be cited on all          Student Loans Company, such as
     and any changes in students' registrations'.                                               correspondence within BPP University      attendance confirmations, changes of
                                                                                                and any assessments you complete.         circumstances etc., please contact us on
                                                                                                                                          the Query Form via your VLE/The Hub
     Registration                                  Keeping your details up to date              We advise that you try and memorise
                                                                                                                                          with your questions and we will be able
                                                                                                your SRN as soon as you can.
     Students are registered onto their            If any of your details change during                                                   to provide you with advice and guidance.
     programme once the Student Records            your time at BPP University (such as
     Team receives all the requested               a change of name, address, phone             How do I get a Student Status Letter,
     documents. If we do not have all the          number, email address, or emergency          a Bank Account letter or a Council
     required documents then you will be           contact) then please inform us by            Tax letter?
     temporarily registered. You will need to      submitting your changes on the Query         Please submit your request the Query
     provide any outstanding documents to          Form via your VLE/The Hub.                   Form via your VLE/The Hub and you
     us as soon as possible to complete the                                                     will receive a letter to your BPP email
     process and ensure you become                                                              address. The Student Status and
                                                   When will I get my Student ID card?
     fully registered.                                                                          Bank Account letters are generated
                                                   As part of the registration process you
                                                                                                automatically and you receive these
                                                   need to submit a clear front facing
     How will temporary registration                                                            almost immediately.
                                                   passport style photo which we can use
     affect me?                                    to create your ID card. Your Student         As not all students are eligible to
     Temporarily registered students have all      ID card will be emailed to you once          receive a discount on their Council
     the same rights and privileges as a fully     you have submitted all the required          Tax, this letter is not generated
     registered student but cannot borrow          documents and we have registered             automatically as we have to check
     books from our Library Service, receive a     you. You will receive this at the same       your programme of study.
     Council Tax Exemption letter (for full-time   time as your registration confirmation
     students) or Student ID card.                 letter. If you have not received your
                                                   ID card two weeks from the start of
                                                   your course then please submit a
                                                   query on the Query Form via the VLE.
                                                   Please note that temporarily registered
                                                   students will not eligible for an ID card.

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Timetables and grouping.
     Where can I find my timetable?                What if I want to change my group
     Your timetable will be accessible via         or the classes that I attend?
     your Office 365 account. The teaching         You should only attend the classes you
     activities will be visible as appointments    are timetabled for and, as a general
     in your calendar. Guidance on how to          rule, changing class is prohibited
     access your timetable via all devices will    unless there is a compelling reason
     be provided on the VLE/The Hub.               (e.g. regular medical appointments,
                                                   childcare commitments or requirements
                                                   of religious observance). These reasons
     What if I am having trouble
                                                   do not include personal preferences or
     understanding my timetable?
                                                   work commitments and will need to be
     If you have difficulty in understanding       evidenced. Unfortunately, it may not
     your timetable, you should contact            always be possible to accommodate
     either your personal tutor or                 your requirements. Please note that
     Programme Support Officer who will be         you cannot attend a different class
     able to help you.                             without permission.
     If you are a Solicitor or Paralegal
     Apprentice, your first port of call will be   What if I am working while I am
     your Apprenticeship Manager who will          studying and it conflicts with
     be able to help you.                          my timetable?
     If you are an apprentice in the               If you have registered as a full-time
     Business School or the School of              student, you will be expected to attend
     Technology, your first point of call will     lectures, workshops and seminars on a
     be your Skills Development Coach.             full-time basis during a normal working
     Any administrative queries should be          week (Monday-Friday, 9.00am-
     logged through the Query Form on              6.00pm). While we understand that
     your VLE/The Hub.                             many students have to work part-time,
                                                   such employment should not interfere
                                                   with your studies during these hours.

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Online access
 and the Virtual Learning
 Environment (VLE) or The Hub.
 Wireless internet access is available throughout our Libraries and
 study centres providing you with convenient access. The VLE/The
 Hub is available at any time, from anywhere in the world.

 VLE/The Hub                                  BPP University network details
 Depending on your programme, you             Logging in for the first time:
 will be given access to the VLE or The       1. Enter your name and password
 Hub. This should be your first port of
 call for any information whilst you are      2. Check that BPPLS is shown in the
 at BPP. Much of the information within          ‘Log on to’ box as the domain and
 this document is contained within your          select OK
 VLE/The Hub.                                 Assistive Technology
                                              We have MindView mind mapping
 Your BPP University network details          software available on all student
 When will I receive my login details?        computers, a designated PC with
                                              JAWS in each centre and other assistive
 Your network login details will be emailed
                                              technology available on request.
 to your personal email before you arrive
 to register.

 Where do I use these?
 These details allow you to log into the
 Library computers at our study centres.

 What do I use them for?
 Accessing the Library computers,
 printing, photocopying and for access
 to some e-books.

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To make the most of your lecture             During the lecture
 Teaching styles                                                                     experience you are encouraged
                                                                                     to engage in discussion where
                                                                                                                                  You should listen to the presentation
                                                                                                                                  and make notes of the main points

 at BPP University.                                                                  appropriate with the tutor or lecturer
                                                                                     and, in many cases, with your fellow
                                                                                     students. However, you are also
                                                                                                                                  made by the lecturer. You will then be
                                                                                                                                  able to use these for your private study
                                                                                                                                  and group study sessions, and come
                                                                                     expected to be courteous to everyone         back to them when you are revising.
                                                                                     else present by, for example, keeping        A good set of lecture notes will help you
 Our tutors use a range of different approaches to teaching                          your mobile phone on ‘silent’ and not        prepare for seminars (or other small
 and learning to deliver BPP University’s programmes of study.                       talking over others. Lectures have           group sessions) and for the assessment,
                                                                                     several goals:                               including revision for examinations.
                                                                                     • To provide you with an introduction
 What is a lecture?                        Lectures are not designed to act as a       to a particular topic
                                                                                                                                  Seminars, workshops, small group
 A lecture is an educational talk          substitute for private study or to give   • To set a subject in its context, for       sessions (SGS) and tutorials
 delivered to an audience; in this         completely comprehensive coverage           example, why a particular principle
                                                                                                                                  These are generally interactive sessions
 context, a group of students.             of a particular topic. They may,            was developed
                                                                                                                                  where you can expect to discuss and
                                           however, be your introduction to a        • To provide an overview of a topic
 Lectures may be face to face, online or                                                                                          explore a particular topic in depth
                                           subject and should act as a map to
 both. Generally lectures are associated                                             • To explain complex or difficult            with your fellow students and/or your
                                           a particular topic, and facilitate your
 with larger groups of students, but                                                   aspects of a topic                         tutor. In such sessions you may work
                                           subsequent, deeper understanding.
 the exact size of the group will vary                                               • To introduce you to comparative            in groups or teams to solve a problem
                                           You can expect the lecturer to use
 according to your location. For most                                                  aspects of a topic                         or examine case studies. You may also
                                           software such as PowerPoint and/or
 programmes you will find your lectures                                                                                           be asked to present or discuss some
                                           written material, such as flow charts,    • To help you prepare for assessment
 are pre-recorded and on our VLE/The                                                                                              aspect of a piece of work that you or
                                           in their presentation. If you attend
 Hub, but you may also have face-to-                                                                                              your group has done. The exact nature
                                           live face-to-face lectures you may be
 face lectures, and for some programmes                                              How to prepare for a lecture                 of these sessions will vary depending
                                           asked questions and will be given the
 all lectures are face to face.                                                      It is very important that you prepare        on the subject you are studying and
                                           opportunity to ask questions yourself.
                                                                                     for a lecture in advance by reading          for some subjects they may not use all
                                                                                     over any lecture slides (if they are         these types of sessions; for example,
                                                                                     available beforehand), the relevant          not all subjects have tutorials. In some
                                                                                     book chapter from your core textbooks        courses, seminars tend to involve
                                                                                     and any other preparatory material           discussions on complex concepts,
                                                                                     given. You are strongly recommended          whereas tutorials are used to focus
                                                                                     either to attend the lecture when it is      on the practical application of such
                                                                                     delivered live, or watch it online via the   principles. Generally all these types of
                                                                                     VLE/The Hub as soon as it becomes            sessions are associated with smaller
                                                                                     available. You can watch recorded            groups of students, but the exact size
                                                                                     lectures as many times as you like.          of the group will vary from around 10 to
                                                                                                                                  30 students.

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How to prepare for other sessions
 You need to prepare for these sessions
                                            During the session
                                            You should take part in any activity         Feedback.
 in advance. Very often they involve a      and fully contribute to the discussions.
 team effort and therefore, to ensure       When you express your ideas and
 that everyone benefits from them and       points of view, it is good practice          At BPP University, we are committed to creating
 that you support your group or team,       to back these up with reasons or
 you must come to the session with          evidence. You may be asked questions         a high-quality, flexible and engaging learning
 the knowledge and understanding            about your pre-reading by the tutor          environment which enables our students to achieve
 of the subject that will enable you to     and you will be encouraged to ask your
 contribute. Read any material you are      tutor questions about the discussion
                                                                                         their goals. We constantly aim to enhance the
 asked to look at, such as the facts of     topic. You should support your fellow        student experience and are keen to hear your views
 any case studies or scenarios, book        team members by doing what you can           on the various aspects of University life.
 chapters or journal articles and any       to help the overall team effort,
 other preparatory material you have        for example, actively engaging in
 been given, such as an online lecture.     any role allocated to you and being
 You may also find it useful to read        prepared to justify and present aspects      We actively seek and give        We aim to promote open,
 through relevant lecture notes you         of your team’s thoughts or findings if       feedback through:                friendly and respectful
 have made and to formulate some            called upon to do so. To get the most        • Peer and tutor feedback        relations between our students
 views on the key points in the scenario.   out of these sessions, you should take                                        and University staff. We hope
                                                                                         • Feedback opportunities
                                            notes of the key points covered in the                                        that you will not hesitate to
                                                                                           within individual programmes
                                            session for future use, for example,                                          share your views with us
 Your classmates                                                                         • Student representation         using informal, as well as
                                            in assessments.
 BPP University is proud to have                                                           on key University              formal channels.
 students and graduates from a variety                                                     committees, including the
                                            Other resources                                Academic Council, which        We value your opinion.
 of backgrounds and cultures. It is very                                                                                  Work with us to help us
 likely that on your programme of study     If you are new to higher education             constitutes the highest
                                                                                           academic authority within      improve your student
 you will meet students with many           study in the UK, you may find the                                             experience and the experience
 different experiences and perspectives     Prepare for Success web resources              BPP University
                                                                                                                          of future students.
 and we believe that this contributes       helpful. It is an interactive web learning   • Staff Student
 to an incredibly rich learning             tool aimed at integrating international        Liaison Committees
 environment. It also helps prepare our     students into UK university education        • Students’ Association
 students for an increasingly global        and is funded by the UK Council
                                                                                         • National Student Council
 workplace. We encourage you to be          for International Student Affairs:
 respectful of and, indeed, embrace         prepareforsuccess.org.uk                     • Annual Student
 the diversity you find amongst your                                                       Written Submission
 classmates and to view your peers as                                                    • Student Focus Groups
 valuable connections and assets for                                                     • Student Opinion Surveys
 your future career success.                                                               including the Student
                                                                                           Experience Survey and the
                                                                                           National Student Survey
                                                                                         • Feedback via the Students’
                                                                                           Association President and
                                                                                           Student Voice Manager

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Expectations.                                                                                          Student Records
                                                                                                        Admin Team.
                                                                                                        Registry support is made up of two teams, Student Records Admin Team and
                                                                                                        International Student Advice. These teams can help you with non-academic
                                                            You will
                                                       actively engage                                  queries and if they don’t know the answer they will help signpost you to the right
                                      Your tutor
                                    will facilitate   in discussion and                                 department who does.
                                    teamworking         participate in
                                                       group activities                                 Student Records can assist with the following:
                                      activities
                                                                                                        • Registration queries
                                                                                                        • Standard student letters (including council tax exemption, setting up bank
                                                                                                          accounts and confirming student status)
                                                                                                        • Student ID cards
       Your tutor will                                            Your tutor         You will be        • Student 18+ Oyster cards (London only)
                             You will come                                          professional
     plan and prepare                                              will act
         the class
                                to class
                                                                professionally     and treat your       • University procedures and policies
                            having prepared                                       tutors and peers
        activities in
                              adequately
                                                                and treat you                           • VLE/The Hub access and navigation
         advance                                                 with respect       with respect
                                                                                                        • Locker keys
                                                                                                        • Changes to your studies

                                                                                                        International Advice and Guidance Team
                          You will put                                                                  The International Advice and Guidance Team can provide advice and guidance,
        Your tutor      your devices on                         Your tutor will                         face to face, online and via email and telephone appointments. Advisers are based
                                                                                    You will attend
      will encourage silent and use them                           create a
                                                                                all scheduled classes   at various BPP University study centres and will be present at many of your
      active learning only to support your                        supportive
                                                                                 and appointments       induction events.
     and engagement     learning and in                          environment
                           class tasks
                                                                                                        You can contact us via the Query Form
                                                                                                        on the VLE/The Hub.

                                                         You will arrive
                                                       at classes before
                                     Your tutor
                                                       the class starts so
                                      will start
                                                      that you are ready                                                                              International advisers can assist
                                      on time
                                                           to take part
                                                          immediately                                                                                 with the following:
                                                                                                                                                      • International Student Support
                                                                                                                                                      • Tier 4 visa advice and support
                                                                                                                                                      • Schengen visa letters and support

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Wellbeing, Learning Support                                                           Counselling Service
                                                                                       BPP also offers a free telephone and
                                                                                                                                      There are five simple steps to
                                                                                                                                      arranging Learning Support:
                                                                                       virtual counselling service to all students.
 and Safeguarding at BPP.                                                              Your story makes you stronger.
                                                                                       Please visit the Counselling Service                        Contact the
                                                                                       website: totalwellness.info and select                       Learning
 BPP University provides support for hundreds of students                              the ‘Make your Appointment’ tab.
                                                                                                                                                  Support Team

 with a wide range of learning difficulties, disabilities and health
 conditions, including mental health. We provide support for all                       Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA)
 students regardless of visa status and we can offer guidance and                      If you have a learning difficulty and/
                                                                                       or a disability, you may be entitled
 support with applications for Disabled Students’ Allowances.                          to a UK government grant to assist
                                                                                       with your studies. Please contact the                       Complete a
                                                                                       Learning Support Team or the Student                      Disclosure form
 We can arrange assessments, mentors,        Don’t leave it too late to contact        Records Admin Team via the online
 support staff and dyslexia study skills     us and remember that you need to          Query Form on the the VLE/The Hub.
 for you. We will always listen and          register with Learning Support at least   You can also contact Student Finance
 assist whenever we can. Our Disability      one month before examinations to          England for more details. Remember to
 Disclosure process is designed to           ensure we have time to process your       apply early.
 protect and control any personal            reasonable adjustments.
 information you share with us and we                                                  DSAs can help pay for:
                                                                                                                                                  Discuss your
 will never share information about you                                                • Specialist equipment                                  support and provide
                                             Wellbeing and mental health
 with prospective employers.                                                                                                                     a doctor’s note
                                             Your wellbeing is important and we        • Specialist support staff
                                                                                                                                                or psychologist’s
 We support roughly 10% of the student       appreciate that you may just want         • Extra travel costs                                          report
 population. Our two biggest groups          to discuss your feelings. If you are
 are students with specific learning                                                   • General costs
                                             experiencing low mood, depression,
 difficulties (dyslexia) and a wide          anxiety, have an existing mental health   DSAs are either paid on top of the
 range of mental health conditions.          condition or just want someone to         standard student finance package, or
 We encourage you to disclose your           talk things through, don’t hesitate to    on their own. You don’t have to pay
 disability, learning difficulty or health   contact the Learning Support Team.        DSAs back and they’re not counted as
 condition so we can help you with                                                     income when calculating benefits or                        We will draft a
                                             We can offer our experience and
 adjustments to access your studies, all                                                                                                         Learning Support
                                             support you through the challenges        Tax Credits.
 based on your individual requirements.                                                                                                             Agreement
                                             which university naturally presents.
 We can arrange support for:
                                                                                       How to contact us
 • Learning difficulties: dyslexia,          Safeguarding and Prevent at BPP           For more information, access the
   dyspraxia and dyscalculia
                                             If you would like to talk to us about     Inclusion and Learning Support section,
 • Mental health, including anxiety          a welfare issue that might impact on      on the VLE/The Hub.
   and depression                            your studies, such as; abuse, online
 • Visual impairment                                                                                                                            We implement your
                                             safety, radicalisation, bereavement,
                                                                                                                                                 support in class
 • Autism                                    addiction, homelessness, please
                                                                                                                                                  and for exams
                                             contact the Safeguarding Team on                                                                       as required
                                             safeguarding@bpp.com or call us on
                                             07464 542 636

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Inclusion: Equality and
 Diversity at BPP.
 The Inclusion Team provides guidance and support to students                             The Diversity groups aim to:              Multifaith rooms
                                                                                          1. Provide students with the              At BPP University, we are proud of
 in relation to inclusion and diversity at BPP. Our Diversity                                opportunity to express views           the diversity of our students and we
 groups facilitate opportunities for students to connect and                                 and participate in continuous          understand that for many, religious
 provide each other with peer-to-peer support. Our inclusion                                 improvement of inclusive practice      observance is part of their identity.
                                                                                          2. Provide opportunities for students     We offer multifaith rooms at most
 work covers all aspects of the student experience, including                                                                       of our main centres and facilities for
                                                                                             to participate in consultations
 learning and teaching, staff training, IT accessibility and                                 in relation to developments and        religious observance. This can also be
 other areas of inclusive practice.                                                          activities offered at the University   requested at other centres, such as
                                                                                                                                    booking a classroom, where available.
                                                                                          3. Provide support and peer group
                                                                                                                                    Ensuring these spaces are as neutral
                                                                                             networks
                                                                                                                                    as possible to accommodate a wide
 Diversity Matters                           Our values ensure that we all learn
                                                                                                                                    variety of faiths and personal beliefs
 Inclusion is about you as an individual.    through understanding and tolerance
                                                                                          Why not become a Diversity                is maintained through our conditions
 You have multiple roles and identities in   whilst maintaining the ability to
                                                                                          Ambassador?                               of use which are available in all our
 everyday life in relation to your work,     challenge divisive or radical perspectives
                                                                                          We always want to hear your views.        multifaith spaces.
 study, families and backgrounds.            which may threaten tolerance or respect.
                                             Please be aware that BPP will respond        To make a general comment, join our
 Who you are as a student is important
                                             to all claims of harassment and bullying     groups, suggest a new group or find       If you have a cause for concern that the
 to us and shapes our commitment
                                             including racially motivated or divisive     out more, please contact us via your      facilities are being used in breach of the
 as a university to your progress and
                                             language and communication. Please be        Query Form on your VLE or The Hub.        above terms, please contact a member
 achievement through supporting equality
                                             mindful of your own unconscious biases                                                 of the Inclusion Team via the Query
 and diversity in the student experience.
                                             and respect those around you.                                                          Form on the VLE/The Hub.
 In the UK, the Equality Act 2010 is
                                             Please contact us via the Query Form                                                   For more information access the
 legislation which provides a framework
                                             on the VLE/The Hub if you have                                                         Inclusion and Learning Support section
 to protect individuals from unfair
                                             any concerns.                                                                          on the VLE/The Hub.
 treatment and promotes a fair and
 more equal society.                         We have a wide network of relationships
 Whilst studying at BPP University you       with external partners and run events to
 will be exposed to values and beliefs       promote and foster inclusion and access
 which may be different from your            to both education and employment.
 own. Responding in a respectful way         Previous events include:
 is a true sign of professionalism and
                                             • Diversity in law and business
 demonstrates a maturity which will
 assist you in building a truly global       • Racial equality in the workplace,
 perspective, required for any practising      panel of professionals
 professional in our ever-shrinking world.   • Evening with Stonewall
                                             • Mature student group
                                             • Set up a group

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Harassment and bullying.                                                                Using the Student
                                                                                         Queries portal.
 The Inclusion Team provides guidance and support to students
 in relation to inclusion and diversity at BPP. Our Diversity
                                                                                         Need support?
 groups facilitate opportunities for students to connect and
 provide each other with peer-to-peer support. Our inclusion                             BPP provides an online form that can be accessed
 work covers all aspects of the student experience, including                            from the VLE/The Hub. This route provides you with
 learning and teaching, staff training, IT accessibility and                             the fastest way to get the support you need and helps
 other areas of inclusive practice.                                                      us continuously improve the student experience.

 BPP University is committed to              Similarly, BPP University will not
 providing an environment which              condone victimisation due to an
 ensures that staff and students are         employee or student having made a
 free from any form of harassment,           complaint or allegation of harassment,
 intimidation or bullying.                   discrimination, bullying, or having
                                             acted as a witness in such cases.
 Harassment and bullying can create
 an intimidating, hostile or offensive       Discriminatory conduct or remarks are
 atmosphere, interfere with an               not acceptable whatever the intention.
 individual’s attendance, confidence or      It is the impact of the behaviour that is
 work performance.                           important rather than the intention of
                                             the perpetrator.
 BPP University recognises the
 seriousness of harassment and               BPP University will not condone the
 bullying, and has a responsibility to       promotion of intolerance of different
 take appropriate action against all         faiths and beliefs.
 incidents of harassment and bullying.
                                             Your story makes you stronger.
 BPP University will not condone abusive
                                             To report an issues or concerns please
 or offensive behaviour with regard
                                             contact us via the Query Form on your
 to gender, race, political or religious
                                             VLE/The Hub.
 belief, ethnic or national origin, sexual
 orientation, colour, age, or disability.

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English Language Services.                                                                 Your personal tutor or
 BPP’s English Language Services can           Pre-Sessional English courses are            Programme Support Officer.
 help you to improve your academic             intensive courses to help you develop
 English and academic skills. As a             your English before you progress on to
 student studying at university, if you        your main programme, and will be six or      As a student at BPP University, you will be assigned a personal
 have English as a second language             12 weeks depending on your entry level
 or if you are not familiar with higher        of English. In-Sessional English courses     tutor or Programme Support Officer at the start of your
 education, you may need extra support         usually run in the first term of study for   programme of study who will be your first point of contact for
 in order to help you in your studies.         certain programmes in the Schools.
 This support can be in the form of:
                                                                                            academic queries.
 • Pre-Sessional English courses               English Language Testing
 • In-Sessional English courses                Testing services are available to assess     If you are a Solicitor or Paralegal           It is expected that as a student you will:
 • English Language Testing                    a student’s language profile to ensure       apprentice, your first port of call will be   • Attend arranged meetings with
 • One-to-one support                          they receive appropriate support to be       your Apprenticeship Manager who will            your personal tutor or Programme
                                               successful in their studies.                 be able to help you.                            Support Officer
 As an international student studying at
 university, or if you are not familiar with                                                Your personal tutor or Programme              • Contact your personal tutor or
 higher education study, you may need          One-to-one support                           Support Officer is there to offer you           Programme Support Officer to
 extra support in order to help you in your    You If you have any questions about          advice, assistance and support with             inform them of any issue that may be
 studies. Our English Language Testing         academic English and academic skills,        any academic and personal difficulties          affecting your academic progress
 and Pre-Sessional English courses take        or to book a one-to-one consultation         that may arise, ensuring that, where
                                                                                                                                          As a student, you are expected to take
 place prior to you starting your main         please contact us via the Query              appropriate, any problems are made
                                                                                                                                          responsibility for both your performance
 degree programme with us, but we also         Form on the VLE or The Hub. In the           known to the relevant people at BPP
                                                                                                                                          on the programme and your personal
 offer further support while you study.        consultation, you and a tutor discuss        University, and that you are referred to
                                                                                                                                          life. However, should any difficulty arise,
                                               a sample of your work. Your tutor will       the relevant student support services to
                                                                                                                                          it is advisable to ask for help from your
                                               help you to:                                 help you with any issues that may be
 Pre-Sessional and In-Sessional                                                                                                           personal tutor or Programme Support
                                                                                            affecting your academic progress.
 English courses                               • Structure your work more                                                                 Officer or another appropriate source
                                                 appropriately                              Your personal tutor or Programme              as soon as possible, in order to resolve
 The Pre-Sessional and In-Sessional                                                         Support Officer will arrange to meet          the issue at the earliest opportunity.
 courses aim to develop students’              • Write/speak more clearly and
                                                 accurately                                 with you individually, during the first
 academic English and academic skills                                                                                                     Routine matters should initially be
                                                                                            term, and will then remain in contact
 needed for specific programmes in             • Explain any areas of difficulty with                                                     referred informally to your personal
                                                                                            for the duration of your study with
 all Schools. They are designed to help          language                                                                                 tutor or Programme Support Officer.
                                                                                            BPP University, in order to discuss your
 you become more confident with your           • Help you to use sources                                                                  If you experience any problem which
                                                                                            progress on the programme and any
 academic English expression and the             appropriately and avoid plagiarism                                                       is affecting your studies, you should
                                                                                            other issues which may arise.
 skills you need for the assignments and                                                                                                  see your personal tutor or Programme
                                               • Explain how to improve your use of         If you are studying online or part-time       Support Officer without delay.
 exams you will have on your programme.
                                                 academic conventions                       and a face-to-face meeting may
                                               If you need English or academic skills                                                     Someone else may have experienced
                                                                                            not be practical, your personal tutor
                                               support, or want to find out if you can                                                    these difficulties before; therefore,
                                                                                            or Programme Support Officer can
                                               join an English course, then please                                                        there may already be a solution in
                                                                                            arrange online or telephone meetings
                                               contact us via the Query Form on your                                                      place. Addressing matters promptly will
                                                                                            instead to suit you.
                                               VLE or The Hub.                                                                            aid their resolution.

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Health and
 safety.
     Your health, safety and wellbeing              Fire safety                                 Security
     is our top priority. We ask that               We test our alarms each week. If you        Please always carry your Student ID
     you contribute to a safe learning              hear a short ring, you do not need to       card and be prepared to show it on
     environment by:                                leave the building.                         request. Do not share security codes
     • Taking reasonable care of yourself                                                       with others and be mindful of tailgaters
                                                    If you hear a continuous ring, you
       and others                                                                               when entering our buildings.
                                                    MUST calmly evacuate the building
     • Respecting equipment and                     by the nearest exit and proceed to the
       instruction provided for your health                                                     Smoking
                                                    assembly point. Follow the instruction
       and safety                                   of our fire marshals, who will be           BPP operates a strict no smoking policy.
     • Cooperating with guidance both               wearing high-viz jackets. Do not use        If you have any further questions
       issued by staff and available on the         the lifts and DO NOT re-enter the           about health and safety at BPP, please
       VLE/The Hub                                  building while the alarm is sounding.       speak to the Reception Team at your
     • Reporting any accidents, incidents           We run fire drills twice each year.         site or contact us via the Query Form
       or other health and safety concerns          These are important as they ensure          on the VLE/The Hub.
       to your personal tutor, the Reception        everyone on site knows how to respond
       Team or via the Query Form on the            in an emergency – and can help us to
       VLE/The Hub                                  identify areas where we can improve.
                                                    You must treat every evacuation as a
     Covid-19                                       real emergency.
     Regular updates on the coronavirus             If you see a fire or smoke on site but
     pandemic will be posted on the                 the alarm is not sounding, it is your
     following website: bpp.com                     responsibility to raise the alarm. Do not
                                                    try to put out the fire yourself.
     First aiders                                   If you have a disability, injury, are
     Everyone in our Customer Services              heavily pregnant or have any other
     Team is a trained first aider. Please go       condition that might mean you
     to reception if you are injured, feel ill or   require support using stairs or exiting
     see someone else who requires support.         a building in an emergency, please
                                                    speak to the Reception Team or
                                                    contact us via the Query Form on the
                                                    VLE/The Hub.

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Library and Information
 Services.
 BPP University’s Library and Information Services provide                             Online Library                              Lexis and Westlaw certifications
 you with access to a wide range of resources to support                               The Online Library is your portal to        Law students are encouraged to look out
                                                                                       accessing the information resources         for the Lexis and Westlaw certification
 your studies and prepare you for professional life. As a new                          available to you during your time at        sessions which are delivered
 student, you will have the opportunity to attend a library                            BPP. You can access the Online Library      throughout the academic year. As a
                                                                                       at any time via the VLE/The Hub or by       Law student it is important to ensure
 induction. This will provide you with all the information you
                                                                                       going directly to:                          you are confident in navigating legal
 need to begin accessing and using the extensive range of                              bpp.libguides.com/Home                      databases and in carrying out legal
 resources available to you during your time at BPP University.                                                                    research as this will help you in your
                                                                                                                                   studies and prepare you for work
                                                                                       Research Skills Workshops
                                                                                                                                   experience or employment at a later
                                                                                       You will be invited to attend a series of   date. Certificates can be added to
 It is never too early to start thinking     Library collections
                                                                                       Research Skills Workshops delivered         your CV and used as evidence of your
 about the practical skills that will help   Our Library collections are tailored      throughout the academic year both           legal research skills.
 you to be successful in your chosen         to meet the needs of BPP’s taught         face to face and online. Our workshops
 career. The Library will provide you        programmes and consist of nearly          are designed to enhance your
 with access to many of the resources        40,000 books, 74,000 e-books, over        employability and support your studies,
 you will use in your professional life.     65,000 journal titles, 36,000 case        and some will also provide you with the
 We will also provide expert advice to       studies, 350 law reports including all    opportunity to gain certifications to add
 help you to get the most out of them        major series, legal research materials,   to your CV. Research Skills Workshops
 to support your studies and boost           financial reports and information for     can be booked by visiting the Study
 your employability.                         UK and international companies.           Support page of the Online Library:
                                             We follow a digital first policy. This    bpp.libguides.com/Home/StudySupport
 Your Library account                        ensures as many resources as possible
 You will receive an email from the          are available to you whether you are
 Library during your induction period        on or off campus. The collection is
 which will provide your login details       an active teaching collection which
 for BPP’s Online Library resources and      ensures all the reading referred
 Library Catalogue. Your Athens login        to throughout your programme is
 details will allow you to access many       available to access through the Library
 of the online resources available to you    Service. You should not need to look
 via BPP’s Online Library. Your Library      further than BPP’s Library Services
 Catalogue login details will allow          for resources to support you in your
 you to check your loans and renew           studies.
 eligible items.

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Employability Service
                                                                                         Careers events                             Resources and information
                                                                                         We invite speakers from a range of         On CareerHub you will find a wide
                                                                                         organisations and employers, including     range of online resources, including
 - Careers.                                                                              firms and chambers, for events
                                                                                         throughout the year. These events
                                                                                                                                    careers guides, employer videos and
                                                                                                                                    software for psychometric tests.
                                                                                         are the perfect way for you to decide      Check out our Graduates First
                                                                                         on a career path and network with          (psychometric test practice) and
 The Employability Service - Careers offers a comprehensive                              employers, alumni and members of           ShortList Me (interviewing practice by
                                                                                         the professions. Events are increasingly   video with feedback) package which
 range of services to enable you to achieve your career goals.                           held online.                               are very popular with students!
 We can help and support you in securing a graduate role on
 completion of your studies or help you develop your career                              Careers workshops                          And much more...
 skills and knowledge within the workplace.                                              We provide a number of careers             We offer Access to Practice schemes in
                                                                                         workshops in the following areas:          partnership with employers, employer
                                                                                                                                    mentors for some students and
                                                                                         • Planning your career, researching
 It is never too early to start thinking    with employers. Either log into CareerHub                                               one-to-one coaching. These schemes
                                                                                           the market and job search strategies
 about your career and we would             at bit.ly/bppcareerhub or click the                                                     are designed to assist those students
                                                                                         • Researching potential employers          who have had limited access to
 encourage you to take advantage of our     Careers Service tab on your VLE/The Hub.
 services as soon as you have secured                                                    • Making successful applications           employers or who have had mitigating
 your place at BPP. You will have the                                                      through CVs and cover letters,           circumstances, to help them achieve
                                            Careers appointments                           application forms, interview skills      their career ambitions. Many of these
 opportunity to take part in a wide range
 of activities and employer events to       You can book these face to face, by            and practice                             initiatives are by application only, so
 prepare you for your chosen career, and    telephone or Skype, Microsoft Teams          • Mock assessment centre and               get in touch with us early on to see if
 the earlier you contact us the more you    or Zoom and receive individual careers         psychometric testing                     any of these activities might be right
 will benefit from our range of services.   information. Explore your options, set                                                  for you.
                                                                                         • ‘Career Ready’ skills, or business
                                            career objectives and start working
 Whether you are a new student or                                                          skills, such as communication,
                                            towards your goals.
 learner, or already in employment                                                         resilience and wellbeing, emotional      Getting yourself 'Career Ready'
 or not, we urge you to use the                                                            intelligence, professionalism,           Participation in careers events
                                            Ask us a question
 Employability Service, and the                                                            management and leadership and            and activities will enhance your
                                            Email us with your career queries and          self-development
 talents of our very capable staff                                                                                                  professional skills, attributes and
                                            receive expert advice on for example
 team, to develop your career skills                                                                                                behaviours. This complements what
                                            your CV, cover letter or application.
 and make yourself even more                                                             Job opportunities database                 you are learning on your programme in
 ‘Career Ready’.                                                                                                                    addition to your qualification.
                                                                                         Find out about vacancies, work
                                            Mock interviews                                                                         You will be able to evidence examples
                                                                                         experience, events, activities and a
                                            Prior to going to your real interview, you                                              of communication, digital, enterprise,
 CareerHub                                                                               range of professional development
                                            can book in for a practice run. Mock                                                    leadership and self-management skills
 CareerHub is our central communication                                                  opportunities from a diverse range
                                            interviews give you the chance to receive                                               that employers demand in the modern
 channel for and with students. Through                                                  of firms and organisations through
                                            constructive feedback on improving                                                      workplace, alongside developing a ‘can
 the CareerHub online platform you can                                                   our online database of employer
                                            your interview technique. You can also                                                  do’ attitude, self-reflective ability and
 book an appointment with a Careers                                                      opportunities on your CareerHub.
                                            view feedback from students who have                                                    personal integrity.
 Consultant, look at careers resources                                                   Access CareerHub at: bit.ly/
                                            attended interviews at firms and other                                                  Contact us at bit.ly/bppcareerhub
 on a vast range of topics, find out                                                     bppcareerhub or via the VLE/The Hub.
                                            organisations on CareerHub which will                                                   or via the VLE/The Hub.
 about careers events and book yourself
                                            help you understand what to expect at
 a place, ask a question to a Careers
                                            your interview.
 Consultant and read about opportunities

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Employability Service
 - Pro Bono.
 The Pro Bono Team offers opportunities for students to engage in
 projects which enhance employability while improving access to
 justice for the most vulnerable in our society. Students ‘give back’
 whilst gaining experience of the skills required in the world of work.

 A sample of projects include:              Streetlaw                                  Legal Translation Service
 Legal Advice Clinic                        Students deliver legal workshops to        Students with language skills provide
                                            community groups to increase public        not-for-profit organisations with free
 Students interview clients and provide
                                            understanding of their legal rights        written and oral interpretation and
 written letters of advice on a range
                                            and responsibilities. Venues include       translation services, providing access
 of legal issues. Through interviewing,
                                            schools, homeless shelters, prisons and    to justice for clients for whom English is
 research and drafting documents,
                                            local charities. Through presenting        not their first language.
 students improve their communication,
                                            and researching legal issues,
 professionalism, emotional intelligence
                                            students develop their teamwork,
 and problem solving skills.                                                           Human Rights Unit (HRU)
                                            professionalism, emotional intelligence
                                            and analytical and technological skills.   HRU is a student-led project which
 Employment Law Telephone                                                              organises a series of talks from external
 Advice Line                                                                           speakers and publishes articles via
                                            Tribunal Services                          the HRU blog. Students increase their
 Students interview clients on the phone,
                                            Student volunteers provide                 understanding of human rights law and
 obtaining background information
                                            litigants with in-person moral and         develop their communication skills.
 for volunteer lawyers who provide
                                            administrative support at tribunal.
 free telephone advice to the public.                                                  For details of which projects run at each
                                            Through client handling and being
 Through interviewing, note taking and                                                 centre, and more information about the
                                            exposed to court procedures, students
 handling clients, students develop                                                    projects, visit the Pro Bono website:
                                            enhance their professionalism and
 their communication, professionalism,                                                 probono.bppuniversity.ac.uk/
                                            emotional intelligence, as well as
 emotional intelligence and problem                                                    projects/
                                            resilience and communication skills.
 solving skills.

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Career skills.
 The word employability means different things to different
 people. At BPP, we see it as you getting ready to land your
 first professional job after your studies; or if you are already in
 employment, to grow, progress and advance in your career.

                                                                       Professionalism               Management and Leadership
 Employability
                                                                       • Professionalism             • Project management
 Whether you are a new student or
                                                                       • Ethics and conduct          • Influence and persuade
 learner, or returning to BPP, we want
 you to use your time with us to develop                               • Commercial awareness        • Delegate appropriately
 your career skills as well as gain your                               • Governance and compliance   • Supervise
 qualification, and make yourself even                                 • Risk management             • Drive performance
 more ‘Career Ready’.
                                                                       • Accountability              • Adaptable and agile
 You’ll need to take responsibility for your                           • Financial fluency
 own learning. But be encouraged that
 by gaining your qualification, getting
 involved in your programme, in wider
 BPP and externally, you will join so very
 many of our students who proceed into
 highly skilled professional employment.
 You will have lots of opportunities to
 evidence the following 10 careers skills
 on your programme, within BPP                                         Self-Development              Teamwork
 and externally.                                                       • Lifelong learning           • Respect and support others
                                                                       • Using initiative            • Inclusive and collaborative
                                                                       • Organisational skills       • Transdisciplinary thinking
                                                                       • Reflective approach         • Share common vision
                                                                       • Seek and value feedback     • Value contributions
                                                                       • Responsive to change        • Build trust

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