Find out more about our student engagement and attendance systems and why it is important for you to register your attendance (no earlier than 15 minutes before the start time).
The Student Engagement and Attendance (SEA) system is a digital system that records your attendance to all your learning sessions, both those taking place on-site at one of our campuses or being delivered online via blackboard.
For on-site classes, all students are required to swipe into their classes by swiping their ID card onto one of the readers inside the teaching space until they see a green tick and their student ID number.
For online classes, students are required to log-in to blackboard and access the relevant teaching and learning activities/materials in the module blackboard site.
Attending your learning sessions provides you with opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully complete your course.
We know that a dip in attendance can be a sign that you may be experiencing problems and can help us to help you in any areas you may be finding hard - whether that is timetable clashes, an overload of work or personal situations which can make attendance difficult.
Your personal tutor may contact you to talk about your absence and additionally if you are on a student visa you may be contacted by the Visa Compliance Team to discuss your attendance and the conditions of your visa.
Using SEA helps us to:
- Ensure we can take a proactive approach to supporting you when you need it
- Enable you to maximise your potential, increase your success and achievements
