Preamble

The educational philosophy of Asia Pacific International College is to provide conditions that maximise learning and intellectual enrichment of students. The College encourages independent learning, group/team interaction and reflection on a regular basis under mentoring. While the College will endeavour to provide qualified resources, tools and support services to all students for optimal learning and development the responsibility for learning rests principally with students. Academic staff will try to facilitate the learning process. Normally each unit of study has 3 components:

1. Intensive knowledge workshop (typically around 30 hours)
2. Project and teamwork phase (nominally 10-11 weeks conducted intensively under supervision)
3. Formal assessment (1-2 weeks face-to-face)

We endeavour to create the right environment and stimulus for learning, including our best efforts to provide timely feedback. Learning is most effective when individuals work in effective teams which is the basis of your learning during the project phase of each unit of study.

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Student´s rights

• Students have the right to be treated fairly and with due professional courtesy.
• The College is committed to providing a safe and secure work and study environment.
• The College does not discriminate on any grounds and does not tolerate any such behaviour on the part of its staff members, educators, associates and students. Students who note or suspect discrimination of any type are required to report it confidentially to the Registrar via This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
• All students are entitled to privacy and their personal and other information shall be treated confidentially in accordance with the relevant privacy laws and the College’s privacy policies, a copy of which is placed online at: www.apicollege.edu.au. All students must sign the respective Consent form annexed to this Agreement prior to formal admission into their award course. The Consent form gives the College permission to share personal information with the respective educational authorities and the agencies or organisations who provide tuition assurance or any authority in relation to administration of the respective laws and regulations prevailing during the currency of the Agreement or upon graduation and or in relation to the management of the academic or alumni issues.
• The College is committed to providing a collegiate and friendly environment within which students and staff members can exchange ideas freely and without prejudice.
• The College is committed to customer service and cordiality. All students have due rights in terms of quality of education they receive, fees and refunds. See APIC´s General Regulations regarding the procedures to follow in dealing with any aspect of your rights.

Students are responsible for their actions and the consequences of the same. They are reminded that admission, enrolment and continued progression in a unit of study or whole course offered by the College is subject to their abiding by all General Regulations and relevant policies a copy of which may be noted online. In addition, all students are required to follow the guidelines and directions given by appointed course convenors and other responsible staff of the College. We expect our students to display a mature attitude and a proactive approach to their learning and professional development. Plagiarism is unacceptable and work from students who engage in plagiarism of any sort shall be automatically disqualified from assessment and if repeated the student will be expelled from the College. Students will:

• agree to act honestly, professionally and observe all College rules and regulations;
• set themselves high professional development goals and challenges as per their learning and development plans (L&D);
• focus on developing their competencies;
• consider themselves as partners in the program, in particular in the execution of the Learning Program in each unit enrolled;
• familiarise themselves with the way each unit of study is conducted, including schedule of activities, submission dates, group learning and any other relevant aspect;
• establish their own learning schedule, including allocating the necessary additional time slots for study and interaction with the rest of the group/class;
• assume responsibility for any shortcoming in their background knowledge and attempt to acquire the same in a timely fashion;
• invest enough time towards developing their self learning and research skills (which are pivotal in any field, including project management);
• endeavour to apply professional judgement in interpreting the course requirements or understanding relevant concepts and evaluating the validity of work done;
• actively participate in, or lead the discussion and group learning activities; and
• develop a keen interest in expanding their horizons in the respective subject matter.

Students acknowledge that they have read the Policies and Regulations for Students´ thoroughly and agree to abide.

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