(1) The purpose of this Policy is to detail the principles related to entitlements for study time, examination leave, graduation ceremony leave and English language training. (2) This Policy provides information for all continuing and fixed-term staff members to establish the eligibility, entitlement and approval for education leave for professional learning and development opportunities. (3) This Policy applies to all eligible staff employed under the relevant Macquarie University Enterprise Agreements. (4) It will be of particular relevance to all continuing and fixed-term professional staff members. (5) Casual staff members are not entitled to paid education leave. (6) The University encourages all staff members to pursue personal and professional learning and development opportunities to enhance their career goals. (7) Education leave includes the following: (8) The eligibility and entitlement to education leave is prescribed by the relevant Macquarie University Enterprise Agreements. (9) Eligibility to paid education leave will apply on the following basis: (10) Part-time staff members will be entitled to paid leave on a pro-rata basis. (11) Casual staff members are not entitled to paid leave. (12) Education leave entitlements are not cumulative from year to year. (13) Eligibility for study time will be based on the relevance of the course of study to the staff member’s current or potential employment with Macquarie University. (14) Professional staff members may apply for study time on the following basis: (15) For masters degree studies by research and thesis only, the total grant of paid leave is: (16) For doctoral studies, the total grant of paid leave is forty-five (45) days. (17) Where an emergency work situation arises, the staff member may be required by their supervisor to forgo the study time that is normally granted. If circumstances permit, the supervisor will negotiate an alternative period of study time with the staff member. (18) Study time will not generally be granted to repeat a subject if study time has previously been granted, except in exceptional circumstances, such as situations where the staff member has been forced to repeat the subject due to illness, compassionate grounds or work pressures. (19) Study time will only be used during teaching periods in the relevant course. The staff member will meet all the costs associated with their course of study. (20) Professional staff members undertaking an approved course of study will be allowed up to ten (10) days paid examination leave in any one (1) academic year. Leave will be granted on the basis of two (2) days leave for each subject in which the staff member has a formal examination. (21) Staff members undertaking an approved course of study, who wish to attend a graduation ceremony in order to receive their award, will be entitled to: (22) Leave will only be granted in circumstances where the staff member is graduating at a ceremony held during normal working hours. (23) Staff members who attend an approved English language training course will be granted paid leave. Subject to appropriate needs assessment, participation in training will be on the basis of a minimum of one hundred (100) hours per annum. Training will be aimed at staff members who: (24) The training will be conducted within the University or by another accredited body and will be aimed at enabling the staff member to achieve an acceptable level of vocational English proficiency. The proficiency level will take into account the vocational needs of the staff member with respect to: (25) Staff members may apply to access alternative leave or employment arrangements in accordance with the relevant Macquarie University Enterprise Agreements and University policies. (26) Staff members who meet the eligibility requirements for education leave must obtain approval. The approval process is outlined in the Leave - Education Leave Procedure. (27) All absences must have prior approval. (28) All paid education leave will count as service for the purpose of leave accrual, length of service and incremental progression. (29) The University may commence applicable disciplinary procedures if a person to whom this Policy applies breaches this Policy (or any of its related procedures). (30) Refer to the Leave - Education Leave Procedure. (31) Nil. (32) Commonly defined terms are located in the University Glossary.Leave - Education Leave Policy
Section 1 - Purpose
Scope
Section 2 - Policy
Eligibility, Entitlement and Approval
Study Time
Examination Leave
Graduation Ceremony Leave
English Language Training
Additional Leave for Educational Purposes
Approval
Unapproved Leave
Continuity of Service
Compliance and Breaches
Section 3 - Procedures
Section 4 - Guidelines
Section 5 - Definitions
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