9. GRIEVANCE AND APPEALS PROCEDURES
Grievance and Appeals Procedures should be read in conjunction with the
Complaints and Appeals Policy.
1. If the student has a grievance relating to the College, he/she must
in the first instance consult with the class teacher to resolve the
grievance. (Note; The student may at any time nominate a
representative to attend with the student or take his/her place at
any stage of the grievance process.
2. If the class teacher cannot resolve the student’s grievance, they will
then consult with the Head of Department who will then also try to
resolve the grievance with the student.
3. If the Head of Department cannot resolve the student’s grievance,
he/she will then refer the student to the Student Services Manager
who will also try to resolve the student’s grievance together with
the Head of Department.
4. If the student’s grievance still cannot be resolved, the student
must make a written statement, addressed to the Student Services
Manager, outlining the details of the student’s grievance.
5. The Student Services Manager will then table the student’s written
statement at the College’s Management Committee Meeting which
will meet within 14 working days of receipt of the student’s statement.
6. Once the Management Committee has reviewed the student’s
grievance the student will be advised of the decision in writing
including the reasons for the decision.
7. If the student is not satisfied with the decision after having
exhausted the internal grievance and appeals procedures, the student
may chosse to access the external grievance procedure published in
the Student Handbook by submitting a written appeal to the External
Grievance Mediator and include a copy of ACAE’s written decision.
8. International students can also contact the International Student
Concilliator of the Department of Education Services at any stage of
the grievance process to receive free mediation/concilliation service