BISMA Learner Code of Conduct Policy
1. Policy Statement
British International Sports Medicine Academy (BISMA) is committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, inclusive, and professional learning environment for all learners, staff, contractors, and visitors.
This Learner Code of Conduct Policy sets out the standards of behaviour expected of all learners enrolled with BISMA and supports BISMA’s obligations relating to safeguarding, health and safety, equality, assessment integrity, and quality assurance.
This policy forms part of the contractual terms under which learners enrol with BISMA.
2. Scope
This policy applies to all BISMA learners and covers conduct relating to face-to-face teaching, assessment, and practical activities, gym-based and practical learning environments, online, distance, and blended learning, and all BISMA venues, platforms, communications, and associated activities.
This policy applies during scheduled sessions and at any time a learner is representing or engaging with BISMA activities, services, facilities, or learning platforms.
3. General Behaviour Standards
Learners are expected to act with honesty, integrity, and professionalism at all times, treat staff, tutors, assessors, fellow learners, and visitors with dignity and respect, follow all BISMA policies, procedures, learner guidance, and centre rules, comply with reasonable instructions given by BISMA staff, and behave in a manner that does not disrupt learning, assessment, or the operation of BISMA.
4. Respect, Equality, and Inclusion
Learners must respect diversity and uphold equality and inclusion principles, refrain from discrimination, harassment, bullying, intimidation, or victimisation, and use respectful and appropriate language and behaviour at all times.
Any conduct that breaches BISMA’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy will not be tolerated.
5. Health, Safety, and Safeguarding
Learners must follow all health and safety instructions provided by BISMA staff, use equipment safely and only as instructed, wear appropriate clothing and footwear for practical activities, immediately report hazards, accidents, injuries, or safeguarding concerns, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries at all times.
Unsafe behaviour, safeguarding concerns, or conduct that places others at risk may result in immediate action.
6. Academic Integrity and Assessment Conduct
Learners are expected to submit their own work and act honestly in all assessments, follow all assessment rules and instructions, avoid plagiarism, collusion, impersonation, or any form of malpractice, and cooperate fully with assessment, internal quality assurance, and external quality assurance processes.
Assessment-related misconduct is managed under the BISMA Malpractice & Maladministration Policy.
7. Use of Facilities, Equipment, and Learning Platforms
Learners must use BISMA facilities, equipment, and learning platforms responsibly, not misuse, damage, or interfere with property or equipment, respect shared learning environments and other users, and follow rules specific to gyms, classrooms, venues, and online platforms.
Learners may be held responsible for damage caused through misuse or negligence.
8. Online Conduct and Communications
When engaging in online learning or communication, learners must communicate respectfully and professionally, not post or share offensive, abusive, threatening, or inappropriate content, not record sessions, assessments, or individuals without authorisation, and comply with BISMA’s data protection and privacy requirements.
9. Confidentiality and Data Protection
Learners must respect the privacy and confidentiality of others, not disclose personal or sensitive information without authorisation, and comply with BISMA’s Privacy, Data Protection & Data Processing Policy.
10. Reporting Concerns
Learners are encouraged to raise concerns promptly where issues arise, report misconduct, discrimination, health and safety issues, or safeguarding concerns, and use BISMA’s Complaints Policy or Safeguarding Policy where appropriate.
Learners will not be disadvantaged or victimised for raising genuine concerns.
11. Breaches of the Code of Conduct
Failure to comply with this policy may result in action under the BISMA Learner Sanctions, Disciplinary & Exclusion Policy.
Sanctions may include verbal or written warnings, conditions on continued attendance, temporary suspension, or permanent exclusion from BISMA.
Serious or safety-critical breaches may result in immediate action, including removal from a session, suspension pending investigation, or permanent exclusion, without prior warning.
12. Monitoring and Review
This policy is monitored as part of BISMA’s quality assurance framework and reviewed annually, or sooner where required due to legislative, regulatory, or organisational change.
13. Acceptance
By enrolling on a BISMA course, learners confirm that they have read, understood, and agree to comply with this Learner Code of Conduct Policy.
