At Shipley College, we want every student to succeed, achieve their potential and make the most of every learning opportunity. Regular attendance is essential to achieving your qualifications, developing your skills and preparing for your next steps in education, employment or training.

Our attendance expectation

We expect all students, including young people, adult learners and apprentices, to achieve attendance of 90% or above.

Attending all timetabled lessons, training sessions and planned learning activities is essential to making progress, developing the knowledge and skills required for your programme and achieving your goals.

Taking responsibility for your attendance

All students are expected to:

• Attend all timetabled lessons, training sessions and learning activities.

• Arrive punctually and be ready to learn.

• Monitor their attendance and take action if it falls below the expected level.

• Follow the College's procedures for reporting absence.

• Communicate with their tutor, course team or apprenticeship team if they are experiencing difficulties that may affect their attendance.

We recognise that students may face personal circumstances or other challenges that can affect attendance. However, it is important that everyone takes responsibility for their learning and makes every effort to attend consistently.

What happens if your attendance falls below 90%?

If your attendance falls below the expected level, your course team may contact you to discuss your attendance, identify any barriers and agree on the steps needed to improve it. Continued or persistent absence may lead to further action in line with College policies and relevant programme requirements.

If you are experiencing difficulties that affect your ability to attend, please speak to your tutor, course team or apprenticeship team as soon as possible so that appropriate support can be considered.

Your attendance matters

Good attendance helps you stay on track, build positive habits, develop the behaviours expected in the workplace and achieve your full potential.

At Shipley College, we are committed to supporting every student's success. In return, we expect all students, regardless of age or programme, to take responsibility for their attendance and aim to achieve at least 90% attendance.

Be present. Be prepared. Be successful.