1. GCA Plagiarism Policy
2. GCA Late Submissions Policy
3. GCA Re-Enrolment Policy

GCA Plagiarism Policy

GAC has an obligation to all stakeholders to ensure that the certification and qualification of participants are a fair and accurate representation of their work -and the knowledge and skills that are attained.

Plagiarism and other forms of cheating, undermine the value of qualifications for all participants.  If a participant receives a certification by unfair means it undervalues the qualification of others who achieve it on their own merit.

For these reasons, GCA has been are tasked with ensuring appropriate measures are taken for assessing individual and team work projects, and to ensure the outcomes are their own original contribution. 

The GAC Ethics Policy is the guiding framework for GCA’s position of plagiarism, and considers individuals involved in either offering or receiving assessment tasks as equally accountable.

Copies of submissions for previous courses are retained, allowing easy detection of plagiarism.
In cases where plagiarism is detected, a participant will be removed from the course, and the matter referred to the relevant Company Manager and Group Vice President - Human Resources.


Definition of plagiarism
Plagiarism is a form of cheating; it is a practice that involves knowingly taking and using another person’s work and claiming it, directly or indirectly, as one’s own.

This definition covers a range of degrees of seriousness and intent. Participants may be motivated, for example, by laziness as well as by a direct intent to obtain a certification through unfair means.

Whether intentional or not, plagiarism presents a problem when it interferes with the accurate assessment of a participant’s contribution. 

Because it subverts the purpose of assessment, it is also as a breach of trust between a participant and GCA.  

GAC does not condone any form of plagiarism as it is seen as a serious violation of the GAC Ethics Policy.

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GCA Late Submissions Policy

Following is the GCA Late Submissions Policy for eLearning courses.

1. An extension will only be granted if the participant requests before one business day and with a valid and verifiable reason. There will be a definitive yes or no for an extension given by the course facilitator
2. No points will be awarded after the grading day (Monday COB) if no extension has been asked for, with the exception of emergencies (see below). If there is no activity posted by the participant in the forum by the extension date given by the facilitator, then no points will be awarded unless a valid and verifiable reason can be given
3. No percentage grades will be permitted for late submissions
4. Participation history will be carefully checked before the facilitator will allow a second extension later in the course
5. GLO’s will validate a reason for a participants extension request if necessary
6. EMERGENCY CLAUSE:  In the case of emergencies where the participant cannot ask for an extension beforehand ie. death of a family member and/or emergency flight, hospitalisation of participant, an extension can be given if the participant intends to continue the course and/or will not be absent for more than 10 days.

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GCA Re-Enrolment Policy

The following is the GCA Re-Enrolment Policy for eLearning courses:

1. Course re-enrolment will be granted only if requested and approved by the participant’s Line Manager.
2. GLO will validate the reason for the participant’s withdrawal on the course and advise on re-enrolment.
3. A re-enrolment will be invoiced in line with the prevailing Learning Services Agreement.

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