The purpose of this procedure is to ensure that candidates/apprentices are at the heart of everything we do, therefore regular and consistent attendance is expected and is viewed as critical to success and achievement of learning goals.
Poor attendance can be one of the main signs that candidates/apprentices are disengaged with their programme, and Francis James will try as far as possible to ensure that all remain fully engaged and succeed on their programme. Therefore, all attendance will be fully monitored throughout the programme.
Attendance plays an important part of any learning experience. Being present at regular points to meet your Trainer or attend a teaching session supports the candidate/apprentice to develop in their chosen area and progress through to achievement.
At Francis James we expect 100% attendance at all timetabled sessions and agreed meetings with trainers, including any remote sessions. We accept that people get ill and that events get in the way of our ability to attend classes and/or meetings. If there are circumstances when you are unable to attend classes or Trainer meetings you should:
Contact your trainer prior to the session to explain that you will miss the scheduled session/meeting.
Send an email to coordination@francisjames.org with your name and the reason for absence.
You should also ensure that your line manager has a copy of the email.
Acceptable reasons for absence include illness, dental and medical appointments (that cannot be accommodated outside timetabled hours), illness of dependents, an enforced change in employment circumstances. Please note this is not an exhaustive list.
Attendance reports are sent to Francis James by trainers and non-attendance rates are monitored regularly. Non-attendance is reported to line managers. Continued unexplained absence will result in the implementation of the disciplinary process and may lead to a candidate/apprentice being excluded from the programme.