Guidance and Templates

This contains guidance documents and templates

• CoPA Appendix G annexe 1 (PDF): Policy on Assessment of Group Work for Taught Provision – Guidelines for Staff
• CoPA Appendix K annexe 1(PDF): Guidelines for Marking and Feedback for Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs)
• CoPA Appendix M annexe 1 (PDF): Extenuating Circumstances Policy: Guidelines for Staff and Students (applicable up to January 2026 for online programmes delivered in partnership with Kaplan Open Learning)
• CoPA Appendix M - Extenuating Circumstances Form for Online Students (DOCX): Extenuating Circumstances Application Form (applicable up to January 2026 for online programmes delivered in partnership with Kaplan Open Learning)
• CoPA Appendix M - Exemption from Late Penalties Application Form (DOCX): Exemption from Late Penalties Application Form  (applicable up to January 2026 for online programmes delivered in partnership with Kaplan Open Learning)
• CoPA Appendix R - RPL Application Form (DOCX): Application for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
• CoPA Appendix R annexe 1 (PDF): Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Student Guide
• CoPA Appendix R annexe 2 (PDF): Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Staff Guidance
• CoPA Appendix R Annexe 3 (PDF): Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Process Flowchart
• CoPA Appendix R - RPL Adviser Record Form (DOCX): RPL Adviser’s Record Form