MALPRACTICE POLICY

The following policy is applicable to both candidates and staff associated with accredited provision at BAPIA Ltd.

• Any incident of student or staff malpractice will be reported to the awarding body immediately by phone or e-mail. This would then be followed by a written report within 48 hours. BAPIA will conduct an investigation into the reported incident immediately.

• BAPIA will inform the candidate and/or member of staff of the accusations made against them in writing or at a formal meeting within 48 hours. This communication will convey what evidence there is to support any allegations made against them and the consequences if the investigations prove the allegation. It will also provide details of how to appeal against any allegations proven.

• All meetings will be minuted.

• Confidentiality of this information will be maintained at all times. Information gathered will not be shared with third parties.

• Once information has been gathered, BAPIA will report back to the awarding body and seek guidance on how to proceed.

• The associated awarding body would make the ultimate decision in relation to the case.

• In instances where the associated awarding body have ruled that a candidate has acted/behaved in such a way as to be categorised as malpractice, BAPIA will then use its discretionary powers to determine the future of that candidate at the College and whether there is any possibility of them continuing to study at the centre. This process will involve consultation with the awarding body and will be informed by any ‘Guidance for Training Providers’ documents that they produce.

Plagiarism Disclaimer

All students attending a BAPIA One Day Course are required to declare that all the work that they have submitted for the qualification is their own. This document will be signed and dated at enrolment.