Policies
WEST aims at forming lifelong relations with clear policies and transparent implementation. WEST is focused on cultivating strong relations with our students, alumni, faculty and staff members. Our policies are highly transparent and accessible to all members of WEST.
This helps us in the implementation and evaluation of our quality policies.
Students, Faculty and Staff have access to these policies on our portal.
The anti-bribery and corruption policy is designed for the students staff and faculty at WEST. It defines what is considered a bribe and the possible ramifications of offering any favors against bribes. This policy sets out the steps all of us must take to prevent bribery and corruption in WEST’s business in order to comply with relevant legislation and the WEST’s requirements. It does not form part of any employee’s contract of employment and we may amend it at any time.
1.1 Bribery and corruption remain a major issue across all businesses and the education sector must be away from this for all the right reasons. If bribery occurs anywhere in our business, it will affect our business poorly.
1.2 Involvement in bribery and corruption exposes WEST and relevant individuals to a criminal offence. It will also damage our reputation and the confidence of our customers, suppliers and business partners (stakeholders).
1.3 WEST’s position is simple: the Company conducts its business to the highest legal and ethical standards. The Company will not be a party to corruption or bribery in any form. Such acts would damage the Company’s reputation and expose the Company, and its employees and representatives, to the risk of fines and imprisonment. If at any point you are unsure about whether a particular act constitutes bribery or if the question around whether something is an act of bribery flags in your mind, you should raise it with the Director or the HR department.
1.4 WEST runs its business with integrity honesty and ethically. All of us must work together to ensure that our business remains untainted by bribery or corruption. This policy is a crucial element of that effort and is the personal responsibility of the Director, it has the full support of the Company’s board, and it is the Director’s commitment to make sure it is followed. However, the policy needs the full support of you, our staff, to make it work.
The purpose of the Equality and Inclusivity Policy is to support all students and staff of WEST to provide and experience a safe, inclusive, and equitable study and work environment that enables all people to reach their potential. This policy sets out the WEST commitment to promote equal opportunities and work and to prevent any unlawful or unfair discrimination and harassment in place of work and study. This policy applies to all WEST BUSINESS SCHOOL staff and students at different stages e.g., admission, learning or assessment.
WEST defines extenuating circumstances as: ‘…circumstances, normally exceptional and outside the control of the student, which have prevented them from performing in assessment at the level expected or required of them or from undertaking the assessment.’
Who can Apply: All students who are studying for a qualification awarded by WEST can apply for extenuating circumstances. This comprises undergraduate and postgraduate students who are registered on taught programs or taught elements of research programs.
West Business School (WEST) recognizes and accepts its health and safety duties for providing a safe and healthy working environment (as far as is reasonably practicable) for all staff, students and other visitors to its premises under the Health and Safety Authority Act (Malta). This policy ensures that all members of the WEST community fully understand its commitment to providing a safe and healthy environment, as well as understanding the individual responsibilities of all to uphold this.
The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the information technology (IT) resources within WEST, and how these are used and managed. This also provides the policy outlining WEST’s guidelines for using the organization’s IT resources, including internet services, network and equipment. It covers appropriate and inappropriate use of IT resources, including acceptable use of social media. This ensures that all staff work to avoid inappropriate or illegal use that creates legal or reputational risks for WEST.
West Business School defines Academic Misconduct as a malpractice committed by a student during any assessment, in controlled environments or coursework. All work submitted for an assessment must be the student's work. It is an offence for any student to be guilty of, or party to, collusion, plagiarism, or any other act which may mislead the examiners and moderators about the development and authorship of work presented in assessments. This includes misleading examiners and moderators about the sources of information included in an assessment.
All academic writing must fully acknowledge all sources of information used in preparing the work being submitted. This includes acknowledging all written and electronic sources. For all qualifications awarded at WEST, it is expected that students will use Harvard-style referencing standards.
The Reasonable Adjustment and Special Consideration policy aims to support those who require additional support during the examinations (pre-assessment special considerations) or whose performance is affected by extenuating circumstances (post-assessment special considerations) such as illness during, or immediately before the examination/test/assessment.
The student is responsible for informing WEST at the time of enrollment i.e. while registering, of their additional needs to enable adequate adjustments to be made to the assessment process. This will give WEST and its team a sense of how better we can serve the student's need.
Social Media Policy applies to all the students, staff, faculty and marketing team at WEST.
Social media which is the use of popular apps such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and others; is today one of the best and quickest options to reach out to vast audiences, and get your message out via advertising, co-branding or guest blogging with influencers. Create a voice and make it heard. Whilst it is a blessing to have such power; one needs to be wary of its pitfalls should it be used negatively. Please follow the policies before posting any social media posts or ads related to or involving or speaking on behalf of WEST.
The policy is designed for communication of expected behavior of the faculty and staff at WEST. The policy highlights the accepted and unacceptable code of conduct. This has to be read and understood by the staff and faculty.
Students’ complaints policy clearly highlights the definition and process of student academic related complaints and non-academic related complaints. It takes the student into the steps of application to possible resolution and filing of appeals.
