Frequently Asked Questions

Moderation is an internal process where a Tutor/Marker's work is sampled to ensure standards and quality processes are met.

We do not sample any work that is more than 3 months old. Once you have submitted your last assessment your work will remain in the moderation stage for 1 month, in case your last assessment is reviewed.

Although it is not your work that is being moderated, if areas of improvement are identified or where an answer should have been referred to you then your assessment may be returned to you to make changes.

If you have any further questions regarding Moderation please contact the Online Learning Team via the form below:

Online Learning Contact Form

Each student will progress at their own rate, so you may complete quicker than the timeframe given below:

You may also require extensions due to personal/work commitments.  If this is the case we will authorise extensions where possible.  Please note that there are key times in the year where we cannot give extensions and final submission deadlines will be set.  For more information on extensions please see this FAQ.

If you have any other questions please contact the Online Learning Team via the form below:

Online Learning Contact Form

 
Our cards are now Digital!  In order to get your card you need to download our MyWest App.  Instructions are below on how to do this.

Download the MyDay app to your phone or tablet to access all college systems for students in one place, plus keep up to date with news and information from around the college.

• Android phones and tablets
• iPhone and iPad devices
• Desktop version for Windows, Mac and Linux computers – you may prefer the desktop version when using Microsoft Teams or the Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Your username is your new student email address – studentNumber@live.wcs.ac.uk and your password by default is your date of birth in the format of DDMMYYYY.

To allow your student card to be verified you need to have submitted your first assessment/quiz on your course within 2-4 weeks, which will then make your account Live with the college. If you have downloaded the App you will then receive prompts about your Digital Student Card and steps on how to do this.

Your submitted photograph must be:

• a close-up of your full head and shoulders
• taken against a plain, self-coloured background
• in colour
• portrait orientation
• clear, in focus and be a true likeness of yourself

When taking your photograph please ensure that you:

• look straight at the camera
• do not have a hat or hair covering your face
• are not wearing any other form of head wear (unless for religious or medical reasons)
• do not use any filters
• are the only person in the photograph

Your Digital student card is linked to your record so if you are withdrawn from a course your student card will expire and your card will also automatically expire at the end date of your course.

If this is for a Moodle or Micro Course your certificate will be available online at the end of your course.  You can save this and print as and when required.

If you are studying an Awarding Body certified course e.g. Level 2 or 3 then it can take a few months to receive your certificate.  This timeframe can be substantial during busy periods.

Once you have passed your course, your work will be in a stage of moderation for one month.  After this you will receive an email confirmation of completing your course and a date to expect receipt of your certificate.  Once you have received this email we will begin to work with the Awarding Body to claim your certificate.  

 
If your course is on Moodle, please try the Forgot Password link below:

https://dls.westcollegescotland.ac.uk/login/index.php 

If your course is on the Equal Platform or E-Assessor Pro e.g. for a Level 2 or 3 course then please try the forgotten password link just below your login box

If the above does not resolve your issue please contact the Online Learning Team via the form below:

Online Learning Contact Form

Please note that Tutors/Markers cannot authorise an extension, and all extensions are required to be completed with the Online Learning Team.

If your extension is for less than 7 days you do not need to contact us, and can carry on your course as normal. If you are asking for longer than 7 days then please contact the Online Learning Team via the form below:

Online Learning Contact Form

Please contact the Online Learning Team with your updated details via the form below:

Online Learning Contact Form

Once you have applied for your course you will receive an email with instructions on how to make payment for your course. 

If you have not received this or have other questions regarding payment please contact the Online Learning Team via the form below:

Online Learning Contact Form

 
Once you have submitted your assessment, markers are allocated 7-10 days to return this to you.  You should be able to log on to your course to see if your feedback has been returned.  This can be found in the "My Assessment" or the "My Portfolio" tab depending on the learning platform you are working on.

If it has been more than 10 days since you submitted your work, then please contact the Online Learning Team via the form below:

Online Learning Contact Form

Please use the below form to contact us and let us know of your needs we may be able to give you extra time and/or our enabling services team may be able to offer you assistance

If you have a specific need please contact the Online Learning Team via the form below:

Online Learning Contact Form