Common use of Your Studies Clause in Contracts

Your Studies. ‌ 8.1 You cannot delay your studies part-way through unless there are exceptional circumstances, which would be determined at the discretion of the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate and the Headteacher of the Employer School (see Section 10). If you have prolonged or repeated absences from any part of the PGCE qualification, this may result in a cause for concern and/or the triggering of the Student Support Framework (See Glossary). 8.2 You should normally complete your PGCE within 24 months from the start date of your first module. See Section 10 if you think this will not be possible. 8.3 In order to be eligible for the award of PGCE (Wales) you must, in the opinion of The Open University for each module completed, satisfactorily meet both the academic requirements of The Open University and the requirements of the 8.4 You must successfully complete all appropriate requirements and modules as outlined in the Qualification Regulations specific to the PGCE (Wales) qualification in order to receive the award. 8.5 If you fail a module (including the failure of any resit or resubmission), you will need to leave the salaried route of the PGCE qualification. If you have begun studying the next module whilst you awaited results, you will not be able to complete that module. 8.6 If you leave or are no longer eligible for the Salaried Route PGCE qualification, this may affect your Terms of Employment with your Employer School which may include losing your employment. This decision will be made by your Employer School. 8.7 You must pass all modules to be awarded the PGCE qualification. If you do not pass the first End of Module Assessment (EMA) submission attempt (comprising academic assessment and practice learning evaluation), you may be invited to resubmit, depending on your results. If you are not offered a resubmission, or if you do not pass the module following the resubmission attempt, we will deregister you from the qualification. Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate of Director, Academic Services Effective from: 1 April 2020 Date for review: 1 January 2021 9.1 In certain circumstances (as detailed in Appendix A), you may decide you need to stop studying before you submit the End of Module Assessment (EMA) for a module. This is called deferral and means you would stop studying the module you are currently registered upon before submitting and passing your assessment for that module, and we would register you to begin that module at its next start date. You must discuss your options with the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate (▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇) and your Employer School. There is no guarantee that you will be allowed to defer from the salaried route of the PGCE. You may however be able to transfer to the part-time route. 9.2 If you are permitted to defer, you will rejoin that same module at the next start date. You will be permitted to carry over evidence previously collected in your e-portfolio and continue to contribute to this. You will pick up study from the beginning of the module. It cannot be guaranteed that the evidence required for assessment at the time you restart the module will be identical to that required in the earlier module from which you deferred. Stopping study may have implications for your employment. 9.3 Applications for a deferral may be considered where you have been unable to study due to reasons beyond your control (see Appendix A). Other circumstances where a deferral may be granted are: i) if you have been suspended under Fitness to Practise Procedure and subsequently reinstated; ii) if you lose your school employment through no fault of your own and we are unable to find an immediate replacement school which will support you on the PGCE (Wales) qualification. Please note the Open University and Regional Consortia will make every effort to find you a replacement school. 9.4 In certain circumstances (as detailed in Appendix A) or under the Fitness to Study Policy, and in agreement with The Open University and your Employer school, you may be permitted to take a study break between modules. This means that you would take a break from study between completing modules in one year and before starting the next module the following year. In order to take a study break, you will have submitted and passed your assessment for the module after which you wish to take a study break. Taking a study break may have implications on your ability to complete the PGCE qualification: In order to qualify for the PGCE qualification, all study must be completed within four years of module PGCE 1 start date. The procedure and reasons for taking such a study break must be discussed with the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate and the Headteacher of your Employer School. There is no guarantee that you would be allowed to take a study break on the salaried student route. Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate of Director, Academic Services Effective from: 1 April 2020 Date for review: 1 January 2021 9.5 If study is not completed within four years, you will not achieve the PGCE qualification nor QTS recommendation. You may, subject to the Academic Regulations (Taught Courses), be able to use any credit you have already completed towards another qualification that you register for outside of the PGCE Programme.

Your Studies. ‌ 8.1 You cannot delay your studies part-way through unless there are exceptional circumstances, which would be determined at the discretion of the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate and the Headteacher of the Employer School (see Section 10). 7.1 If you have prolonged or repeated absences from any part of the PGCE qualification, this may result in a cause for concern and/or the triggering of the Student Support Framework (See Glossary)Framework. Any absences must be reported as per the programme’s absence notification processes. 8.2 7.2 You should normally complete your PGCE within 24 months from the start date of your first module. See Section 10 8 if you think this will not be possible. 8.3 In order to 7.3 To be eligible for the award of PGCE (Wales) ), you must, in the opinion of The Open University for each module completed, must satisfactorily meet both the academic requirements of The Open University and the requirements of the 8.4 You must successfully complete all appropriate requirements and modules (as outlined in the Qualification Regulations specific to the PGCE (WalesPGCE) qualification in order to receive and the award.requirements of the Wales Professional Standards for Teaching and Leadership for each module. This includes completing the statutory number of practice learning days. Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate of Director, Academic Services Effective from: 1 August 2024 Date for review: March 2025 8.5 7.4 If you fail a module (including the failure of any resit or resubmissionresubmission where applicable), you will need to leave the salaried route of the PGCE qualification. If you have begun studying the next module whilst you awaited resultsresults and you have failed, you will not be able to complete that module, and the fee for that module will be refunded. 8.6 7.5 If you leave or are no longer eligible for the Salaried Route PGCE qualification, this may affect your Terms of Employment with your Employer Endorsing Partner School which may include losing your employment. This decision will be made by your Employer Endorsing Partner School. 8.7 7.6 You must pass all modules to be awarded the PGCE qualification. If you do not pass the first End of Module Assessment (EMA) submission attempt (comprising academic assessment and practice learning evaluation), you may be invited to resubmitresubmit at the next opportunity, depending on your results. If you are not offered a resubmissionresubmission of the EMA for the Year 1 module, or if you do not pass the module following the resubmission attempt, we will deregister you from the qualification. Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate If you do not pass the Year 2 module, you will not be awarded the PGCE qualification. If you have any questions or want to discuss anything, please contact the PGCE team at ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇. 8 Changing Your Study (Deferring your studies or Taking a Study Break)‌ 8.1 You cannot delay or defer your studies part-way through unless there are exceptional circumstances. These are determined at the discretion of Director, Academic Services Effective from: 1 April 2020 Date the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate and (for review: 1 January 2021 9.1 In certain circumstances salaried Students) the Headteacher of the Endorsing Partner School (as detailed in see Appendix A: circumstances under which Students may be considered for a deferral or study break to complete the PGCE programme and achieve the qualification), you may decide . 8.2 If you need to stop studying your current module before you submit and pass the End of Module Assessment (EMA) ), you will need to contact The Open University for a moduleadvice. This Please be aware there is called deferral and means no guarantee that you would stop studying will be allowed to suspend your study of the module you are currently registered upon before submitting and passing your assessment for that module, and we would register you to begin that module at its next start datePGCE. You must discuss your options with the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate (▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇). Options may include submitting your EMA at the next opportunity (postponement) and your Employer Schoolor restarting the module at the next presentation (deferral). There is no guarantee that you Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate of Director, Academic Services Effective from: 1 August 2024 Date for review: March 2025 Any fee or study implications will be allowed to defer from the discussed with you. Any employment implications for salaried route of the PGCE. You may however Students should be able to transfer to the part-time routediscussed with your Endorsing Partner School. 9.2 8.3 If you are permitted to deferdefer and the assessment evidence for the restarted module will remain unchanged, you will rejoin that same module at the next start date. You will may be permitted able to carry over any assignment scores (Tutor-Marked Assignments, TMAs) and evidence previously collected in your e-portfolio and continue to contribute to thise- portfolio. You will pick up study from the beginning of the module. It cannot be guaranteed that the evidence required for assessment at the time you restart the module will be identical to that required in the earlier module from which you deferred. Stopping Deferring study may have implications for your employment. 9.3 8.4 Applications for a deferral may be considered where you have been unable to study due to reasons beyond your control (see Appendix A). Other circumstances where a deferral may be granted are: i) if you have been suspended under Fitness to Practise Procedure and subsequently reinstated; ii) for salaried Students, if you lose your school employment through no fault of your own and we are The Open University is unable to find an immediate replacement school which will support you on the PGCE (Wales) qualification. Please note the The Open University and Regional Consortia will make every effort to find you a replacement school. 9.4 8.5 In certain circumstances (as detailed in Appendix A) or under the Fitness to Study Policy, and in agreement with The Open University and your Employer schoolEndorsing Partner School or under the Fitness to Study Policy, you may be permitted to take a study break between modules(see Appendix A). This means that you would take a break from study between completing modules in one year and passing the Year 1 module, and before starting the next module the following yearYear 2 module. In order to take a study break, you will have submitted and passed your assessment for the module after which you wish to take a study break. Taking a study break This may have implications on your ability to complete the PGCE qualification: In order to . To qualify for the PGCE qualification, all study must be completed within four years of the Year 1 module PGCE 1 start date. The procedure and reasons for taking such a study break must be discussed with the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate and the Headteacher of your Employer Endorsing Partner School. There is no guarantee that you would be allowed to take a study break on the salaried student route. Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate of Director, Academic Services Effective from: 1 April 2020 Date for review: 1 January 2021break. 9.5 8.6 If study is not completed within four years, you will not achieve the PGCE qualification nor or QTS recommendation. You may, subject to the Academic Regulations (Taught Courses), be able to use any credit you have already completed towards another Open University qualification that you register for outside of the PGCE Programme. Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate of Director, Academic Services Effective from: 1 August 2024 Date for review: March 2025 9 Information sharing and Data Protection‌ 9.1 The Open University, the Education Workforce Council, Welsh Government, the Regional Consortia/Local Authorities and Partner Schools may share necessary information about your health, disability, academic performance, conduct, fitness to practise, and professional standards. Such information will be kept secure and will only be processed in accordance with The Open University’s Student Privacy Notice, and is limited to these organisations. 9.2 Information about your health and any disability you tell us about may be shared with schools in line with legal obligations to provide reasonable adjustments to comply with obligations under the Equality Act 2010 in England, Scotland and Wales: the Education (Health Standards) (Wales) Regulations 2004 or any other statutory duty or obligation. Additionally, data may be shared so that neither you nor members of the public are put at risk while you carry out a placement. 9.3 The Open University will inform your employer at Stage 2 of the Fitness to Study Policy if this is applied to you. Please refer to the Fitness to Study Policy for more details.

Your Studies. ‌ 8.1 6.1 You cannot delay your studies part-way through unless there are exceptional circumstances, which would be determined at the discretion of the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate and the Headteacher of the Employer School (see Section 10). If you have prolonged or repeated absences from any part of the PGCE qualification, this may result in a cause for concern and/or the triggering of the Student Support Framework (See Glossary). 8.2 You should normally must complete your PGCE Social Work Qualification within 24 months from the start date of your first module. See Section 10 if you think this will not be possible. 8.3 In order to be eligible for the award of PGCE (Wales) you must, in the opinion of The Open University for each module completed, satisfactorily meet both the academic requirements of The Open University and the requirements of the 8.4 You must successfully complete all appropriate requirements and modules as outlined timescale set out in the Qualification Regulations specific to the PGCE your qualification, or as stated on your Commitment Statement (Wales) qualification in order to receive the award. 8.5 If you fail a module (including the failure of any resit or resubmissionApprentices), unless you will need to leave are given an extension at the salaried route discretion of the PGCE qualification. If you have begun studying the next module whilst you awaited resultsBoard of Studies for Health, you will not be able to complete that module. 8.6 If you leave or are no longer eligible for the Salaried Route PGCE qualification, this may affect your Terms of Employment with your Employer School which may include losing your employmentWellbeing and Social Care. This decision will can be made by accessed via your Employer School. 8.7 You must pass all modules to be awarded the PGCE qualification. If you do not pass the first End of Module Assessment (EMA) submission attempt (comprising academic assessment and practice learning evaluation), you may be invited to resubmit, depending on your resultsStudentHome. If you are not offered a resubmissionstudying an apprenticeship, or if you do not pass the module following the resubmission attemptany application for an extension must be made in agreement with your Employer, we will deregister you from the qualification. Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate of Director, Academic Services Effective from: 1 April 2020 Date for review: 1 January 2021 9.1 In certain circumstances (as detailed The Open University and in Appendix A), you may decide you need to stop studying before you submit the End of Module Assessment (EMA) for a module. This is called deferral and means you would stop studying the module you are currently registered upon before submitting and passing your assessment for that module, and we would register you to begin that module at its next start date. You must discuss your options with the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate (▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇) and your Employer School. There is no guarantee that you will be allowed to defer from the salaried route obeyance of the PGCErules stated by your Funding Provider and regulator. You may however be able to transfer to the part-time route. 9.2 If you are permitted to defer, you will rejoin that same module at the next start date. You will be permitted to carry over evidence previously collected in your e-portfolio and continue to contribute to this. You will pick up study from the beginning of the module. It cannot be guaranteed that the evidence required for assessment at the time you restart the module will be identical to that required in the earlier module from which you deferred. Stopping study may have implications for your employment. 9.3 Applications for a deferral an extension may be considered where you have been unable to study due to reasons beyond your control (see Appendix A: Circumstances under which Students may be considered for an extension to complete their qualification). Other circumstances where a deferral under which permission may be granted for an extension are: ia) if you have been suspended under the Fitness to Practise Procedure (FtP) Procedures and subsequently reinstated; iib) if you lose your school employment job through no fault of your own own, and we are unable to find an immediate replacement school which will support you on the PGCE (Wales) qualification. Please note the Open University and Regional Consortia will make every effort to find you Students studying for a replacement schoolSocial Work qualification outside of an apprenticeship only). 9.4 In certain circumstances (as detailed in Appendix A) or under the Fitness 6.2 If for any reason you are unable to Study Policy, and in agreement with The Open University and your Employer schoolcomplete a Practice Learning Period, you may be permitted able to take a study break between modules. This means bank periods of continuous practice assessment that you would take a break from study between completing modules in one year and before starting the next module the following yearhave already completed. In order On your return to take a study breakstudies, you will have submitted and passed may be required to undertake further continuous practice learning to make up your assessment for the module after which you wish to take a study breakrequired hours of study. Taking a study break may have implications A decision on your ability eligibility to complete the PGCE qualification: In order to qualify for the PGCE qualification, all study must bank your practice assessment will be completed within four years of module PGCE 1 start date. The procedure and reasons for taking such a study break must be discussed with the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate and the Headteacher of your Employer School. There is no guarantee that you would be allowed to take a study break based on the salaried student routeguiding principles set out in the Disrupted Placement Information, available in the ‘Practice management’ section of the relevant module website. Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate of Director, Academic Services Effective from: 1 April 2020 August 2021 Date for review: 1 January 2021March 2022 9.5 If study is not completed within four years, you will not achieve the PGCE qualification nor QTS recommendation. 6.3 You may, subject to the Academic Regulations (Taught Courses), may be able to use any credit bank other completed assessments, such as tutor marked assignments (TMAs) if you need to defer your studies to a later presentation. Further information about deferral with assessment banking can be found in the Assessment Banking Rules. 6.4 If you are permitted to enrol for a module that falls in the next stage of the Social Work qualification before you have already completed towards another qualification that the final module in the current stage, you register for outside must complete the current stage module within 12 weeks of the PGCE Programmestart of the module at the next stage. If you do not pass or complete this module, you may be deregistered from the module in the later stage. If this happens, you cannot re-enrol until you have completed the outstanding module. Exceptional permission to deviate from the specified study order can only be obtained from the Faculty’s Board of Studies for Health, Wellbeing and Social Care.

Your Studies. ‌2.1 You will be enrolled on the module(s) shown in the Registration Agreement. (Please note that some Open University systems and procedures are currently undergoing development and that module enrolment may sometimes also be referred to as module registration. For the avoidance of doubt, you will be enrolled on a module which is being studied as part of your registered qualification and you will be registered on a module only if you are studying extra modules outside of your qualification and that registration will be subject to a separate Registration Agreement and different conditions.) 8.1 a) You cannot delay your studies part-way through unless there are exceptional circumstanceswill be provided with the module tuition, which would be determined module materials and module assessments as described in the module description. b) You agree to study the module materials, submit the module assessments at the discretion times and in the manner specified, and to attend the module examination (if any). c) If required, and if you are eligible under the assessment rules, your enrolment for a module will include one opportunity for an examination resit or resubmission of the Director examinable component, as applicable. 2.2 The University has a Code of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate and Practice for Student Assessment which will apply to the Headteacher assessment of your module(s). The University will apply its academic judgment to determine the extent (if any) to which the learning outcomes of the Employer School (see Section 10). module(s) have been met. 2.3 If you have prolonged told us that you have a disability which might affect your studies, examination or repeated absences from assessment, you must provide us with any part of further information that we ask you for in order that we may comply with our responsibility under the PGCE qualification, this may result in a cause for concern and/or the triggering of the Student Support Framework (See Glossary)Equalities Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments. 8.2 You should normally complete 2.4 Changing your PGCE within 24 months from choice of module(s) a) If you plan to change your module(s) it is your responsibility to check if your new choice of module may be counted towards your registered qualification. b) If you wish to change your module choices please make the start date changes before you proceed. If we have sent you a printed Registration Agreement do not alter or sign it. Please contact us to tell us what changes you want to make and we will send you a new Registration Agreement. c) If you wish to change your choice of any module(s) or defer study of your first module. See Section 10 if module(s) after you think this will not be possible. 8.3 In order to be eligible for the award of PGCE (Wales) you must, in the opinion of The Open University for each module completed, satisfactorily meet both the academic requirements of The Open University and the requirements of the 8.4 You must successfully complete all appropriate requirements and modules as outlined in the Qualification Regulations specific to the PGCE (Wales) qualification in order to receive the award. 8.5 If you fail a module (including the failure of any resit or resubmission)are enrolled, you will need to leave the salaried route of the PGCE qualification. If you have begun studying the next module whilst you awaited results, you will not only be able to complete that module. 8.6 If you leave or are no longer eligible for do so in the Salaried Route PGCE qualification, this may affect your Terms of Employment with your Employer School which may include losing your employment. This decision will be made by your Employer School. 8.7 You must pass all modules to be awarded the PGCE qualification. If you do not pass the first End of Module Assessment (EMA) submission attempt (comprising academic assessment circumstances set out in our Deferrals and practice learning evaluation), you may be invited to resubmit, depending on your results. If you are not offered a resubmission, or if you do not pass the module following the resubmission attempt, we will deregister you from the qualification. Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate of Director, Academic Services Effective from: 1 April 2020 Date for review: 1 January 2021 9.1 In certain circumstances (as detailed in Appendix A), you may decide you need to stop studying before you submit the End of Module Assessment (EMA) for a module. This is called deferral and means you would stop studying the module you are currently registered upon before submitting and passing your assessment for that module, and we would register you to begin that module at its next start date. You must discuss your options with the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate (▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇) and your Employer School. There is no guarantee that you will be allowed to defer from the salaried route of the PGCE. You may however be able to transfer to the part-time route. 9.2 If you are permitted to defer, you will rejoin that same module at the next start dateWithdrawals Policy. You will be permitted need to carry over evidence previously collected in your e-portfolio and continue follow our Cancellation Procedure and, if applicable, make a new agreement to contribute to this. You will pick up study from enrol on the beginning of the module. It cannot be guaranteed that the evidence required for assessment at the time module(s) you restart the module will be identical to that required in the earlier module from which you deferred. Stopping study may have implications for your employmentchosen. 9.3 Applications for a deferral may be considered where you have been unable to study due to reasons beyond your control (see Appendix A). Other circumstances where a deferral may be granted are: id) if you have been suspended under Fitness to Practise Procedure and subsequently reinstated; ii) if you lose your school employment through no fault of your own and we are unable to find an immediate replacement school which will support you on the PGCE (Wales) qualification. Please note the Open University and Regional Consortia will make every effort to find you a replacement school. 9.4 In certain circumstances (as detailed in Appendix A) or under the Fitness to Study Policy, and in agreement with The Open University and your Employer school, you may be permitted to take a study break between modules. This means that you would take a break from study between completing modules in one year and before starting the next module the following year. In order to take a study break, you will have submitted and passed your assessment for the module after which If you wish to take a year out of study breakyou may do so in the circumstances set out in our Deferrals and Withdrawals Policy. Taking a study break You will need to follow our Cancellation Procedure so that we know that this is what you are doing and that your registration does not lapse. e) Our Fee Rules explain any entitlement you may have implications for a refund or fee discount on a future enrolment if you change your ability to complete the PGCE qualification: In order to qualify for the PGCE qualification, all study must be completed within four years of module PGCE 1 start date. The procedure and reasons for taking such a study break must be discussed with the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate and the Headteacher of your Employer School. There is no guarantee that you would be allowed to take a study break on the salaried student route. Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate of Director, Academic Services Effective from: 1 April 2020 Date for review: 1 January 2021 9.5 If study is not completed within four years, you will not achieve the PGCE qualification nor QTS recommendation. You may, subject to the Academic Regulations (Taught Coursesmodule(s), be able if you defer your studies, or if you wish to use any credit you have already completed towards another qualification that you register for outside of the PGCE Programmeend your studies.

Your Studies. ‌2.1 You will be enrolled on the module(s) shown in the Registration Agreement. (Please note that some Open University systems and procedures are currently undergoing development and that module enrolment may sometimes also be referred to as module registration. For the avoidance of doubt, you will be enrolled on a module which is being studied as part of your registered qualification and you will be registered on a module only if you are studying extra modules outside of your qualification and that registration will be subject to a separate Registration Agreement and different conditions.) 8.1 a) You cannot delay your studies part-way through unless there are exceptional circumstanceswill be provided with the module tuition, which would be determined module materials and module assessments as described in the module description. b) You agree to study the module materials, submit the module assessments at the discretion times and in the manner specified, and to attend the module examination (if any). c) If required, and if you are eligible under the assessment rules, your enrolment for a module will include one opportunity for an examination resit or resubmission of the Director examinable component, as applicable. 2.2 The University has a Code of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate and Practice for Student Assessment which will apply to the Headteacher assessment of your module(s). The University will apply its academic judgment to determine the extent (if any) to which the learning outcomes of the Employer School (see Section 10). module(s) have been met. 2.3 If you have prolonged told us that you have a disability which might affect your studies, examination or repeated absences from assessment, you must provide us with any part of further information that we ask you for in order that we may comply with our responsibility under the PGCE qualification, this may result in a cause for concern and/or the triggering of the Student Support Framework (See Glossary)Equalities Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments. 8.2 You should normally complete 2.4 Changing your PGCE within 24 months from choice of module(s) a) If you plan to change your module(s) it is your responsibility to check if your new choice of module may be counted towards your registered qualification. b) If you wish to change your module choices please make the start date changes before you proceed. If we have sent you a printed Registration Agreement do not alter it or sign it. Please contact us to tell us what changes you want to make and we will send you a new Registration Agreement. c) If you wish to change your choice of any module(s) or defer study of your first module. See Section 10 if module(s) after you think this will not be possible. 8.3 In order to be eligible for the award of PGCE (Wales) you must, in the opinion of The Open University for each module completed, satisfactorily meet both the academic requirements of The Open University and the requirements of the 8.4 You must successfully complete all appropriate requirements and modules as outlined in the Qualification Regulations specific to the PGCE (Wales) qualification in order to receive the award. 8.5 If you fail a module (including the failure of any resit or resubmission)are registered, you will need to leave the salaried route of the PGCE qualification. If you have begun studying the next module whilst you awaited results, you will not only be able to complete that module. 8.6 If you leave or are no longer eligible for do so in the Salaried Route PGCE qualification, this may affect your Terms of Employment with your Employer School which may include losing your employment. This decision will be made by your Employer School. 8.7 You must pass all modules to be awarded the PGCE qualification. If you do not pass the first End of Module Assessment (EMA) submission attempt (comprising academic assessment circumstances set out in our Deferrals and practice learning evaluation), you may be invited to resubmit, depending on your results. If you are not offered a resubmission, or if you do not pass the module following the resubmission attempt, we will deregister you from the qualification. Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate of Director, Academic Services Effective from: 1 April 2020 Date for review: 1 January 2021 9.1 In certain circumstances (as detailed in Appendix A), you may decide you need to stop studying before you submit the End of Module Assessment (EMA) for a module. This is called deferral and means you would stop studying the module you are currently registered upon before submitting and passing your assessment for that module, and we would register you to begin that module at its next start date. You must discuss your options with the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate (▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇) and your Employer School. There is no guarantee that you will be allowed to defer from the salaried route of the PGCE. You may however be able to transfer to the part-time route. 9.2 If you are permitted to defer, you will rejoin that same module at the next start dateWithdrawals Policy. You will be permitted need to carry over evidence previously collected in your e-portfolio and continue follow our Cancellation Procedure and, if applicable, make a new agreement to contribute to this. You will pick up study from enrol on the beginning of the module. It cannot be guaranteed that the evidence required for assessment at the time new module(s) you restart the module will be identical to that required in the earlier module from which you deferred. Stopping study may have implications for your employmentchosen. 9.3 Applications for a deferral may be considered where you have been unable to study due to reasons beyond your control (see Appendix A). Other circumstances where a deferral may be granted are: id) if you have been suspended under Fitness to Practise Procedure and subsequently reinstated; ii) if you lose your school employment through no fault of your own and we are unable to find an immediate replacement school which will support you on the PGCE (Wales) qualification. Please note the Open University and Regional Consortia will make every effort to find you a replacement school. 9.4 In certain circumstances (as detailed in Appendix A) or under the Fitness to Study Policy, and in agreement with The Open University and your Employer school, you may be permitted to take a study break between modules. This means that you would take a break from study between completing modules in one year and before starting the next module the following year. In order to take a study break, you will have submitted and passed your assessment for the module after which If you wish to take a year out of study breakyou may do so in the circumstances set out in our Deferrals and Withdrawals Policy. Taking a study break You will need to follow our Cancellation Procedure so that we know that this is what you are doing and that your registration does not lapse. e) Our Fee Rules explain any entitlement you may have implications for a refund or fee discount on a future enrolment if you change your ability to complete the PGCE qualification: In order to qualify for the PGCE qualification, all study must be completed within four years of module PGCE 1 start date. The procedure and reasons for taking such a study break must be discussed with the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate and the Headteacher of your Employer School. There is no guarantee that you would be allowed to take a study break on the salaried student route. Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate of Director, Academic Services Effective from: 1 April 2020 Date for review: 1 January 2021 9.5 If study is not completed within four years, you will not achieve the PGCE qualification nor QTS recommendation. You may, subject to the Academic Regulations (Taught Coursesmodule(s), be able if you defer your studies, or if you wish to use any credit you have already completed towards another qualification that you register for outside of the PGCE Programmeend your studies.

Your Studies. ‌ 8.1 You cannot delay your studies part-way through unless there are exceptional circumstances, which would be determined at the discretion of the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate and (for salaried Students) the Headteacher of the Employer School (see Section 109). If you have prolonged or repeated absences from any part of the PGCE qualification, this may result in a cause for concern and/or the triggering of the Student Support Framework (See Glossary). 8.2 You should normally complete your PGCE within 24 months from the start date of your first module. See Section 10 9 if you think this will not be possible. 8.3 In order to be eligible for the award of PGCE (Wales) you must, in the opinion of The Open University for each module completed, satisfactorily meet both the academic requirements of The Open Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate of Director, Academic Services Effective from: 1 August 2021 Date for review: March 2022 University and the requirements of thethe Wales Professional Standards for Teaching and Leadership. 8.4 You must successfully complete all appropriate requirements and modules as outlined in the Qualification Regulations specific to the PGCE (Wales) qualification in order to receive the award. 8.5 If you fail a module (including the failure of any resit or resubmission), you will need to leave the salaried route of the PGCE qualification. If you have begun studying the next module whilst you awaited results, you will not be able to complete that module. Your module fee will be refunded. 8.6 If you leave or are no longer eligible for the Salaried Route PGCE qualification, this may affect your Terms of Employment with your Employer School which may include losing your employment. This decision will be made by your Employer School. 8.7 You must pass all modules to be awarded the PGCE qualification. If you do not pass the first End of Module Assessment (EMA) submission attempt (comprising academic assessment and practice learning evaluation), you may be invited to resubmit, depending on your results. If you are not offered a resubmission, or if you do not pass the module following the resubmission attempt, we The Open University will deregister you from the programme. 8.8 Resubmission is only permitted on PGCE1 and PGCE3 (the first and final modules of the qualification). Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate For PGCE2 (the module required for progression to year 2 of Directorthe qualification) Students may, Academic Services Effective from: 1 April 2020 Date for review: 1 January 2021 9.1 In in certain circumstances (as detailed be offered a viva voce in Appendix A), you may decide you need to stop studying before you submit the End place of Module Assessment (EMA) for a module. This is called deferral and means you would stop studying the module you are currently registered upon before submitting and passing your written academic assessment for that module, and we would register you to begin that module at its next start date. You must discuss your options with the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate (▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇) and your Employer School. There is no guarantee that you will be allowed to defer from the salaried route of the PGCE. You may however be able to transfer to the part-time route. 9.2 If you are permitted to defer, you will rejoin that same module at the next start date. You will be permitted to carry over evidence previously collected in your e-portfolio and continue to contribute to this. You will pick up study from the beginning of the module. It cannot be guaranteed that the evidence required for assessment at the time you restart the module will be identical to that required in the earlier module from which you deferred. Stopping study may have implications for your employment. 9.3 Applications for a deferral may be considered where you have been unable to study due to reasons beyond your control (see Appendix A). Other : circumstances where under which Students may be considered for a deferral may be granted are: i) if you have been suspended under Fitness to Practise Procedure and subsequently reinstated; ii) if you lose your school employment through no fault of your own and we are unable to find an immediate replacement school which will support you on the PGCE (Wales) qualification. Please note the Open University and Regional Consortia will make every effort to find you a replacement school. 9.4 In certain circumstances (as detailed in Appendix A) or under the Fitness to Study Policy, and in agreement with The Open University and your Employer school, you may be permitted to take a study break between modules. This means that you would take a break from study between completing modules in one year and before starting the next module the following year. In order to take a study break, you will have submitted and passed your assessment for the module after which you wish to take a study break. Taking a study break may have implications on your ability to complete the PGCE qualification: In order to qualify for the PGCE qualification, all study must be completed within four years of module PGCE 1 start date. The procedure programme and reasons for taking such a study break must be discussed with the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate and the Headteacher of your Employer School. There is no guarantee that you would be allowed to take a study break on the salaried student route. Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate of Director, Academic Services Effective from: 1 April 2020 Date for review: 1 January 2021 9.5 If study is not completed within four years, you will not achieve the PGCE qualification nor QTS recommendation. You may, subject to the Academic Regulations (Taught Coursesqualification), be able to use any credit you have already completed towards another qualification that you register for outside of the PGCE Programme.

Your Studies. ‌ 8.1 6.1 You cannot delay must complete your studies part-way through Nursing qualification within the specified timescale for that qualification (cited in the Regulations and shown on StudentHome), unless there you are exceptional circumstances, which would be determined given an extension at the discretion of the Director Board of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate Studies for Health, Wellbeing and the Headteacher of the Employer School (see Section 10)Social Care. If you have prolonged or repeated absences from are studying an apprenticeship, any part of the PGCE qualification, this may result application for an extension must be made in a cause for concern and/or the triggering of the Student Support Framework (See Glossary). 8.2 You should normally complete agreement with your PGCE within 24 months from the start date of your first module. See Section 10 if you think this will not be possible. 8.3 In order to be eligible for the award of PGCE (Wales) you must, in the opinion of The Open University for each module completed, satisfactorily meet both the academic requirements of Employer and The Open University and must comply with the requirements of the 8.4 You must successfully complete all appropriate requirements and modules as outlined in the Qualification Regulations specific to the PGCE (Wales) qualification in order to receive the award. 8.5 If you fail a module (including the failure of any resit or resubmission), you will need to leave the salaried route of the PGCE qualification. If you have begun studying the next module whilst you awaited results, you will not be able to complete that module. 8.6 If you leave or are no longer eligible for the Salaried Route PGCE qualification, this may affect your Terms of Employment with your Employer School which may include losing your employment. This decision will be made rules stated by your Employer School. 8.7 You must pass all modules to be awarded the PGCE qualificationFunding Provider and regulator. If you do not pass the first End of Module Assessment (EMA) submission attempt (comprising academic assessment and practice learning evaluation), you may be invited to resubmit, depending on your results. If you are not offered a resubmission, or if you do not pass the module following the resubmission attempt, we will deregister you from the qualification. Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate of Director, Academic Services Effective from: 1 April 2020 Date for review: 1 January 2021 9.1 In certain circumstances (as detailed in Appendix A), you may decide you need to stop studying before you submit the End of Module Assessment (EMA) for a module. This is called deferral and means you would stop studying the module you are currently registered upon before submitting and passing your assessment for that module, and we would register you to begin that module at its next start date. You must discuss your options with the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate (▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇) and your Employer School. There is no guarantee that you will be allowed to defer from the salaried route of the PGCE. You may however be able to transfer to the part-time route. 9.2 If you are permitted to defer, you will rejoin that same module at the next start date. You will be permitted to carry over evidence previously collected in your e-portfolio and continue to contribute to this. You will pick up study from the beginning of the module. It cannot be guaranteed that the evidence required for assessment at the time you restart the module will be identical to that required in the earlier module from which you deferred. Stopping study may have implications for your employment. 9.3 Applications for a deferral an extension may be considered where you have been unable to study due to reasons beyond your control (see Appendix A). Other circumstances where a deferral an extension may be granted are: ia) if you have been suspended under Fitness to Practise Procedure FtP Procedures and subsequently reinstated; iib) if you lose your school employment job through no fault of your own and we are unable to find an immediate replacement school which (students studying for a Nursing qualification outside of an apprenticeship only). 6.2 If, for any reason, you are unable to complete the Practice Learning Periods for a module: when you return to study, you will support be required to complete at least the final Practice Learning Period of the Stage of the Nursing qualification you on had reached before interrupting your studies. You may request to have practice hours that you have completed during the PGCE (Wales) qualification. Please note the module carried forward from those Practice Learning Periods that you have completed in full. 6.3 If you are studying a Nursing qualification outside of an apprenticeship programme, to complete your Open University Nursing qualification, you must study at least every other year, or take an approved study break as set out in the Changing Your Study Plans Policy and Regional Consortia Procedure. If you fail to do so, you will make every effort to find you a replacement schoolbe deregistered from your Nursing qualification. 9.4 In certain circumstances (as detailed in Appendix A) or under the Fitness to Study Policy, and in agreement with The Open University and your Employer school, you 6.4 You may be permitted to take begin a study break between modules. This means that you would take a break from study between completing modules in one year and before starting module at the next stage of the Nursing qualification before you have completed and received results for a module at an earlier stage. Where this is the following yearcase, you must have completed, and received results for the module at the earlier stage within 12 weeks of the start of the module at the later stage. In order to take If this is not possible or you do not receive a study breakpass result, you will have submitted and passed your assessment for not be able to start or remain enrolled on the module after which you wish to take a study break. Taking a study break may have implications on your ability to complete in the PGCE qualification: In order to qualify for the PGCE qualification, all study must be completed within four years of module PGCE 1 start date. The procedure and reasons for taking such a study break must be discussed with the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate and the Headteacher of your Employer School. There is no guarantee that you would be allowed to take a study break on the salaried student routelater stage. Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate of Director, Academic Services Effective from: 1 April August 2020 Date for review: 1 January 2021 9.5 If 7.1 Please see The Open University’s Student Privacy Notice, the Nursing Privacy Notice, and the Apprenticeship Privacy Notice (if studying the Nursing qualification through an apprenticeship) for full information on how data is collected and used by The Open University. There are some additional points that relate to this Supplementary Agreement. By entering into this Supplementary Agreement, please note that: a) The Open University may share (or will share for Apprentices) information about your academic performance and professional standards relating to your study for a Nursing qualification with your Employer (Apprentices), Learning Sponsor, your Financial Sponsor and any Placement Provider. In particular information about issues relating to your conduct may be shared where it might affect your professional suitability or fitness to practise and your continued participation in any practice learning environment. b) The Open University may consider any concern through its FtP Procedure and this may lead to conditions being applied to your continued registration on the programme, your suspension or deregistration from the programme, or your expulsion from The Open University. c) Information about your health and any declared disability may be shared with Placement Providers in line with legal obligations to provide reasonable adjustments. Additionally, data may be shared so that neither you nor members of the public are put at risk while you carry out a placement. d) The Open University will keep any information shared secure and process data in line with the Student Privacy Notice, Nursing Privacy Notice and Apprenticeship Privacy Notice. Your Employer (Apprentices), Learning Sponsor, Financial Sponsor and any Placement Provider will store and process information in accordance with their Privacy Notices. e) Your Employer (Apprentices), your Financial Sponsor (where applicable), your Learning Sponsor or any Placement Provider may notify The Open University of any matters that might raise concerns about your ability to meet the professional standards of the Regulatory Authority. Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate of Director, Academic Services Effective from: 1 August 2020 Date for review: 1 January 2021 f) The Open University, your Employer (apprentices), your Learning Sponsor, your Financial Sponsor (where applicable) and any Placement Provider may share information and evidence about matters relating to your conduct that might affect your professional suitability, fitness to practise, continued employment or your participation in a Practice Learning Period. Your Learning Sponsor, as your employer, has the right to deal with employment related matters under their own procedures, independently to the Open University’s FtP Procedure, however this may also be invoked in respect of those matters. g) The Open University may also have a legal obligation to provide certain information to the Regulatory Authority. h) The Open University will, where required, notify the Regulatory Authority of any matter relating to suitability or fitness to practise that is under investigation as well as the outcome of any investigation. However, The Open University will not share information regarding an investigation into fitness to practise with a Financial Sponsor (where applicable), Learning Sponsor or Placement Provider where the matter under investigation is not completed within four yearsconsidered to pose an immediate risk in the circumstances, you will not achieve or to service users or patients. 7.2 On the PGCE qualification nor QTS recommendation. You maycompletion of your Nursing qualification, The Open University will, if required and subject to ongoing confirmation of good health and good character, provide any report or reference required by the Academic Regulations (Taught Courses)Regulatory Authority as a condition of entering practice in nursing. 7.3 If, be able to use any credit you have already completed towards another qualification that you register for outside on completion of the PGCE Programmeacademic requirements, the award of a Nursing qualification is withheld, The Open University will provide any report or reference required by the Regulatory Authority in respect of that matter. This may be to transfer it directly to a third-party supplier engaged by the Regulatory Authority.

Your Studies. ‌ 8.1 You cannot delay your studies part-way through unless there are exceptional circumstances, which would be determined at the discretion of the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate and the Headteacher of the Employer School (see Section 10). 7.1 If you have prolonged or repeated absences from any part of the PGCE qualification, this may result in a cause for concern being raised and/or the triggering of the Student Support Framework (See Glossary)Framework. Any absences must be reported as per the programme’s absence notification processes. 8.2 7.2 You should normally complete your PGCE within 24 months from the start date of your first module. See Section 10 8: Changing Your Study if you think this will not be possible. 8.3 In order to 7.3 To be eligible for the award of PGCE (Wales) ), you must, in the opinion of The Open University for each module completed, must satisfactorily meet both the academic requirements of The Open University and the requirements of the 8.4 You must successfully complete all appropriate requirements and modules (as outlined in the Qualification Regulations specific to the PGCE (WalesPGCE) qualification in order to receive and the awardrequirements of the Wales Professional Standards for Teaching and Leadership for each module. This includes completing the statutory number of practice learning days. 8.5 7.4 If you fail a module (including the failure of any resit or resubmissionresubmission where applicable), you will need to leave the salaried route of the PGCE qualification. If you have begun studying the next module whilst you awaited resultsresults and you have failed, you will not be able to complete that module, and the fee for that module will be refunded. 8.6 7.5 If you leave or are no longer eligible for the Salaried Route PGCE qualification, this may affect your Terms of Employment with your Employer Endorsing Partner School which may include losing your employment. This decision will be made by your Employer Endorsing Partner School. 8.7 7.6 You must pass all modules to be awarded the PGCE qualification. If you do not pass the first End of Module Assessment (EMA) submission attempt (comprising academic assessment and practice learning evaluation), you may be invited to resubmit, resubmit at the next opportunity depending on your results. If you are not offered a resubmissionresubmission of the EMA for the Year 1 module, or if you do not pass the module following the resubmission attempt, we will deregister you from end your registration on the qualification. Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate of Director, Academic Services Effective from: 1 April 2020 Date for review: 1 January 2021 9.1 In certain circumstances (as detailed in Appendix A)If you do not pass the Year 2 module, you may decide will not be awarded the PGCE qualification. If you need have any questions or want to stop studying before you submit discuss anything, please contact the End of Module Assessment (EMA) for a module. This is called deferral and means you would stop studying the module you are currently registered upon before submitting and passing your assessment for that module, and we would register you to begin that module PGCE team at its next start date. You must discuss your options with the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate (▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇) . 8.1 You cannot delay or defer your studies part-way through unless there are exceptional circumstances. These are determined at the discretion of the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate, and for salaried Students the Headteacher of the Endorsing Partner School (see Appendix A: circumstances under which Students may be considered for a deferral or study break to complete the PGCE programme and achieve the qualification). 8.2 If you need to stop studying your Employer Schoolcurrent module before you submit and pass the End of Module Assessment (EMA), you will need to contact us for advice. There Please be aware there is no guarantee that you will be allowed to defer from the salaried route suspend your study of the PGCE. You must discuss your options with the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate (Wales- ▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇). Options may however include submitting your EMA at the next opportunity (postponement) or restarting the module at the next presentation (deferral). Any fee or study implications will be able to transfer to the part-time routediscussed with you. Any employment implications for salaried Students should be discussed with your Endorsing Partner School. 9.2 8.3 If you are permitted to deferdefer and the assessment evidence for the restarted module will remain unchanged, you will rejoin that same module at the next start date. You will may be permitted able to carry over any assignment scores (Tutor-Marked Assignments, TMAs) and evidence previously collected in your e-portfolio and continue to contribute to thisportfolio. You will pick up study from the beginning of the module. It cannot be guaranteed that the evidence required for assessment at the time you restart the module will be identical to that required in the earlier module from which you deferred. Stopping Deferring study may have implications for your employment. 9.3 8.4 Applications for a deferral may be considered where you have been unable to study due to reasons beyond your control (see Appendix A). Other circumstances where a deferral may be granted are: : i) if you have been suspended under Fitness to Practise Procedure and subsequently reinstated; ii) if you lose your school employment through no fault of your own and we are unable to find an immediate replacement school which will support you on the PGCE (Wales) qualification. Please note the Open University and Regional Consortia will make every effort to find you a replacement school. 9.4 In certain circumstances (as detailed in Appendix A) or under the Fitness to Study Policy, and in agreement with The Open University and your Employer school, you may be permitted to take a study break between modules. This means that you would take a break from study between completing modules in one year and before starting the next module the following year. In order to take a study break, you will have submitted and passed your assessment for the module after which you wish to take a study break. Taking a study break may have implications on your ability to complete the PGCE qualification: In order to qualify for the PGCE qualification, all study must be completed within four years of module PGCE 1 start date. The procedure and reasons for taking such a study break must be discussed with the Director of PGCE Programme in Wales or their delegate and the Headteacher of your Employer School. There is no guarantee that you would be allowed to take a study break on the salaried student route. Version number: 1.0 Approved by: Delegate of Director, Academic Services Effective from: 1 April 2020 Date for review: 1 January 2021 9.5 If study is not completed within four years, you will not achieve the PGCE qualification nor QTS recommendation. You may, subject to the Academic Regulations (Taught Courses), be able to use any credit you have already completed towards another qualification that you register for outside of the PGCE Programme.