Policies and Procedures: Instructor Notes

Class Handbook

• As a group, discuss places in which the learners have worked, the types of rules that existed, and how the rules were communicated to employees
• Review the items that are often included in Employee Handbooks
• In small groups, brainstorm the items that could be included in a Class Handbook. These may include topics such as the following: Class Mission Statement, Performance and/or Attendance Awards, Safety Rules, Housekeeping, Smoking Policy, Emergency and Fire Instructions, Late Arrivals Policy, Homework Policy, Learner Responsibilities, etc.
• As a large group, compare and contrast brainstorm lists
• Determine a final list of items that will be included in the Class Handbook
• Ask learners to volunteer to work on different parts of the handbook
• Ensure that all items have been accounted for
• Discuss layout: title page, table of contents, titles, bullets, size of type, and so on.
• As a follow-up, the class may want to share their handbook with another group of learners to “field test” the document
• Ask learners to develop a feedback form that can accompany the booklet
• Have learners review the feedback and make revisions as necessary

Tips for Level 5

• Ask learners to think about the different jobs that are depicted and what critical topics would be included in a company handbook
• Ask learners to write and present the rules that could be connected to each topic