1.4  Learning Agreement between you and your students

Establishing a good relationship between yourself and your students is very important.  In the best situations there is a lot of trust involved; you can trust that the students will do their best to learn from their study of the Modules — and the students can trust that they will be supported by you during their time as a student.

To help develop this high level of trust it is a good idea to be clear about the things that you expect from the students.  In return you should make it clear to the students what they can expect from you as their tutor.  Sometimes this process is called a Learning Contract or Learning Agreement.

In the first Study Support Meeting, it is most helpful to discuss with the students and make a list of the responsibilities that you expect them to fulfil and another list of the support that the student can expect from you.  Each student should write the agreed lists in their Study Diary and then you and the student should sign this Learning Agreement.  If any problems arise later, either in the student’s progress or the study support they receive from you, both you and the student can make reference to this signed agreement.