We want you to enjoy your time at college; to be safe, respected by others and to feel valued. Whatever you are doing on and off site, on the bus or at home online, wherever you are, you are a Cambria student and we expect you to behave in a respectful way to others and the college.

Code of Conduct

We want you to enjoy your time at college; to be safe, respected by others and to feel valued. Whatever you are doing when on or off site, staying in our residential accommodation, on transport or online, wherever you are, you are a Cambria student and we expect you to behave in a respectful way to others and the college.

As a student at Cambria, I am personally responsible for demonstrating positive behaviour at all times in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. I understand that any behaviour regarded as misconduct will result in a disciplinary sanction, with matters of gross misconduct potentially leading to exclusion from the College. Please see our Student Positive Behaviour Policy for further detail.

As a Cambria student I will be:

Polite and caring – This means I will:

• Celebrate that people are different and may have different ways of looking at things
• Always be polite and friendly to other students, staff and visitors
• Consider what others may feel about what I say and do.

Respectful – This means I will:

• Respect our college community and environment
• Always use college bins and recycle when I can
• Follow college rules and policies
• Only smoke or vape in the college’s designated areas.

Safety aware – This means I will:

• Help keep our college safe by always wearing my college lanyard and ID
• Follow any rules about how to behave in classes and workshops
• Switch off my mobile phone (unless otherwise instructed)
• Not eat or drink (except water, where allowed) in any classrooms and workshops.

Equal and inclusive – This means I will: 

• Treat everyone with respect and kindness regardless of their age, disability, class, gender identity, sexuality, race or religion
• Understand our diverse community at Coleg Cambria, and that different people have different experiences, views and needs
• Not do anything that could be seen as discriminatory, and speak up if I see others doing it.

Eager to learn – This means I will:

• Work hard to the best of my ability
• Have a motivated and positive attitude
• Hand work in on time and follow the strict rules of plagiarism (not copying the work of others).

Employable – This means I will:

• Attend all lessons and be on time
• Bring all the equipment and kit needed for learning
• Use polite language (no swearing). This includes on social media networks
• Dress appropriate for my course and for learning.

Taking every opportunity – This means I will:

• Strive to be the best
• Never settle for ‘good enough’
• Believe and have confidence in myself
• Ask for help when I need it.

Coleg Cambria has a zero tolerance policy that applies across all College sites and offsite College activities.

This policy covers:

• Abusive, threatening, or violent behaviour towards students, staff, or visitors.
• The possession, use, distribution, purchase or sharing of drugs or any substances classified under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
• Being in the possession of alcohol or under the influence of alcohol.
• Being in possession of any item, which could be used as an offensive weapon such as knives, guns, screwdrivers, blades, martial arts equipment, fireworks etc, (unless authorised as essential equipment for your course).

Any student who is found to be in breach of the zero tolerance policy will be immediately suspended from College and may be
permanently excluded in accordance with the College’s disciplinary procedures