- Introduction
1.1 MOZ Education Ltd. is committed to helping students in any way it can and has a welcoming philosophy that values diversity and inclusion. Students’ individual needs and course requirements will guide the development of individualised lesson plans, including blended learning.
1.2 MOZ Education will prioritise facilitating students’ access to online content for studying, while ensuring the safety and well-being of the entire college community.
1.3 All students participating in programmes that use blended delivery can be certain that they will receive an education that is accessible, reliable, and welcoming thanks to the policies and procedures outlined in this policy.
1.4 This policy’s objective is to lay out the operational principles and procedures that MOZ Education Ltd. will follow when designing, implementing, and overseeing award-winning programmes of study that are partially or fully delivered through blended learning.
- Policy Aims
2.1 The aim of this is to guarantee that the assessment process is accurate and reliable, and that it does not put any group or individual learners at a disadvantage.
2.2 For the purpose of preparing students for the requirements of the modern world as well as their future working lives, in which they will be required to learn how to seek, retrieve, and communicate information utilising a variety of technologies, either because of the curriculum or because of their profession.
3.2 In order to guarantee that awarding organisations’ standards are satisfied by blended learning.
- Policy Scope
3.1 Through the implementation of this policy, MOZ Education Ltd. is able to facilitate the development of flexibility in learning possibilities within professional and continuing education programmes.
3.2 All students and all courses of study are subject to this regulation.
- Definitions
4.1 To provide students with a more varied and interesting educational experience, blended learning formally integrates online and in-person teaching and learning in a way that is complementary to one another.
4.2 Virtual learning settings, such as online courses, postal resources, and telephone/online help, allow students to study independently through distance learning.
4.3 On the other hand, students can learn online through self-directed projects rather than through scheduled in-person or online classes. Their online portion of the course could involve things like reading up on the material, doing research, viewing videos with questions and answers, completing assignments, and working in small groups.
- Principles
5.1 If learner’s hand in their work, it is imperative that appropriate precautions are taken to guarantee that the work is genuine, and that the learner has completed it.
5.2 In accordance with the standards of the awarding authority, ensure that all records of evaluation and internal verification are kept protected and stored in a secure location.
5.3 Verify that questions are addressed in a constructive way, that feedback is given promptly, and that there is a system in place to handle assignment feedback.
5.4 It is imperative that the task setting process be carried out in face-to-face sessions, and that the deadlines be made very clear.
- Operating Principles
6.1 In accordance with the MOZ Education Ltd.’s Quality Cycle, the quality of blended learning delivery will be evaluated, and it will be guaranteed.
6.2 When students are working from a distant location, teachers and learning support professionals are scheduled to provide students with support for blended learning.
6.3 In compliance with the MOZ Education Ltd.’s Assessment Policy, feedback on assignments will be provided in a timely way to the students.
6.4 In accordance with MOZ Education Ltd.’s Assessment Policy, measures will be put into place to avoid and identify any instances of malpractice that may occur as a result of the various delivery and assessment methods that have been selected.
6.5 The awarding bodies should be consulted directly by teachers and managers before the delivery of courses that are intended to be given as remote learning and/or distance assessment.
6.6 It is planned to provide the staff with support and training that is pertinent to their requirements.
- Data Protection
The College will ensure that the personal data gathered in relation to this policy is in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by ensuring that the following information is collected:
7.1 Information must be collected and processed in a lawful, fair, and transparent manner, with the express goal of achieving those purposes and not for any other purpose that would be incompatible with them.
7.2 Procedures must be put in place to ensure that personal data is adequately protected from unauthorised or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or injury, and the use of appropriate organisational or technical means to prevent such risks. One aspect of this is making sure that no personal information is sent to a nation outside the EU unless that country offers the same degree of security for personal information.
7.3 Held for no longer than is strictly required for processing purposes in a format that permits data subjects to be identified. As long as the necessary technical and organisational safeguards are in place to preserve individuals’ rights and freedoms, personal data can be kept for longer periods for statistical, scientific, or public interest archiving purposes, as mandated by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- Confidentiality
8.1 Not only do the Data Protection Act and GDPR limit who can see what information about MOZ Education Ltd., but they are also obligated to keep such information secret under common law. This responsibility forbids MOZ Education Ltd. from disclosing any student information without the students’ explicit permission. Both digital and paper records are subject to this obligation.
8.2 Student names, addresses, and other “personal data” must be kept confidential. To ensure that the MOZ Education Ltd. does not breach its duty, no information, even printed, should be shared without following all applicable procedures.
- Related MOZ Education Ltd.’s Documents
9.1 Related MOZ Education Ltd.’s
• Assessment Policy
• Recognition of Prior learning Policy
• Internal Quality Assurance Policy