You must ensure that assignments are your own work. We recommend checking your document for plagiarism before submitting it using Grammarly, this is a useful free tool as it will also check your grammar and spelling.

You can also refer to the course guide for examples of referencing external sources and read our Malpractice Policy for further information.

Here are some useful tips to check your documents for spelling and grammar errors:

• Proofread your assignment before uploading it to be marked.
• You can use the free Grammarly Grammar and Spelling checker to check your text for grammar and spelling errors.
• If you are using Microsoft Word, check your spell checker language is set to English (United Kingdom). This is indicated and can be changed from the toolbar at the bottom left.

You can view all submitted assignments and tutor feedback from your course dashboard. 

Referencing is not mandatory for Level 3 qualifications, it is however encouraged for good practice.

For Level 4 and 5 qualifications, referencing is required. You should also include a bibliography. Harvard style is preferred, although other formats are accepted. See videos below for further guidance if required.