Examples of unacceptable behaviours
The examples given below are not a complete list and may be added to at the discretion of the Director of Apprentices & Technical Training.
STAGE 1 Examples
· Minor breaches of health and safety including the misuse or failure to wear PPE
· Lateness to class
· Absenteeism below training centre target – 85%
· Not prepared for learning – no PPE, pens, papers etc.
· Mobile phone usage in class – unauthorised
· Eating and drinking in classrooms, open IT, or workshop areas – unless water in closed bottles
· Playing music in public areas loud enough to disrupt other people
· Refusal to comply with a staff member’s request, including receptionists or catering staff
· Swearing and bad language – directed to someone or just used in public areas
· Threatening behaviour – low level e.g., staring at others, menacing behaviour
· Unprofessional behaviour – e.g., hugging, feet on sofa or tables etc.
· Wearing a hood or unprofessional dress in work e.g., a hat/cap, shorts etc.
· Work not submitted on time
· Boasting about bad behaviour outside training centre environment
· Smoking anywhere on training centre premises designated as non-smoking areas
· Repeated failure to sign in or out of the training centre.
· Using areas that are not authorised for learners
· Refusal to wear the training centre or company uniform and/or PPE
· Parking in unauthorised areas or on the site service roads
STAGE 2 Examples
· Repeat of Stage 1 concerns
· Refusing to attend a Stage 1 hearing
· Repeated minor breaches of health and safety
· Continued poor attendance
· Plagiarism or other malpractice such as copying others’ work
· Inappropriate comments that may be interpreted as bullying, discriminatory, belittling etc.
· Littering the training centre premises, including spitting
· Poor attitude towards tutor/lecturer or training centre employees e.g., rolling of the eyes, abrupt reactions, slamming books on tables etc.
· Refusing to work in class or being rude to visitors or external clients
· Refusing to provide your full name and ID card to training centre staff or providing the wrong identity
STAGE 3 Examples
· Repeat of Stage 2 concerns
· Refusing to attend a Stage 2 hearing
· Any serious single act construed as a breach of health and safety
· Refusing to be search for drugs or offensive weapons – See Appendix C
· Bad behaviour on training centre premises
· Bad behaviour on training centre or public transport, to include educational visits
· Cyber and verbal bullying including text messaging, Facebook, Twitter etc.
· Cheating or disruption in exams
· Damage to training centre, Learners,’ staff or clients’ property e.g., cars, bikes, walls tables, blocking toilets etc.
· Discriminatory comments or innuendos
· Disregarding training centre or site speed limits
· Drug related activities e.g., in possession of drugs or drugs related tools or deemed to have taken drugs
· Hacking training centre website, Moodle, emails
· Inappropriate use or access of e-resources
· Interfering with safety equipment e.g., fire extinguishers, fire alarms, first aid books
· Possession of offensive weapons or making such weapons
· Smoking in non-designated smoking areas
· Stealing learner, staff or Make UK property
· Being under the influence of alcohol