Content of the EMA Learning Agreement

An EMA Learning Agreement sets out the responsibilities of the student and the Learning Centre. It should clearly define:

• acceptable attendance, performance and behavioural objectives for the course
  
  
• what is expected from the student
  
  
• the role of the Learning Centre

When students sign their EMA Learning Agreements, they commit to the objectives their Learning Centre has set, in return for a weekly EMA payment.

There are 2 parts to an EMA Learning Agreement:

• Part 1 sets out the responsibilities of the student and the Learning Centre around the student’s attendance on their course
  
  
• Part 2 sets out the performance and behavioural objectives that the student must achieve to get bonus payments

Both you and the student need to keep a copy of the EMA Learning Agreement. Both copies must have original signatures. You must keep copies of all EMA records for 7 years for audit purposes.

You must use the EMA Learning Agreement template that is available on the Downloads tab of the Learning Centre Portal.

EMA weekly payments are related to attendance of timetabled lessons. The EMA learning agreement should not include attendance at registration or lateness as part of the criteria for weekly payments. Any issues with these should be addressed by your existing policy for students, as with non-EMA students.