Introduction

This policy aims to clarify the importance of all beneficiaries of classvera Training services committing to integrity in the online training environment. It outlines forms of integrity breaches, procedures, and penalties taken by classvera Training in case of such breaches, as well as measures to minimize their occurrence.

Concept of Integrity and Its Importance

Integrity is a fundamental requirement in all dealings within the organization, emphasizing the importance of honesty and trustworthiness for every individual in the online training environment, including trainers, trainees, and administrators.

It is an ethical framework for trainers, trainees, and all employees of the organization, regulating their work and providing them with principles and guidelines to govern their behavior. Integrity encompasses various aspects, including combating cheating in exams, plagiarism, submitting projects not produced by the trainee, manipulating results, bias, forging documents, or circumventing laws. Therefore, anything that violates the rights of others or contributes to providing misleading information or non-original projects is a breach of integrity.

Forms of Integrity Breaches

• Cheating.
• IIdentity theft.
• Falsifying information in reports or signatures.
• Obtaining or providing unauthorized assistance.
• Exploiting collaboration.

Procedures and Penalties for Integrity Breaches

In case a trainee is caught cheating during an exam, the following procedures will be applied:

• Prepare a detailed report of the incident, including any evidence, and refer it to the competent committee in the organization.
• Determine the penalty based on the nature of the incident and the trainee’s behavior (such as failing the course, failing all courses in the semester, etc.), as deemed appropriate by the organization.
• Maintain the confidentiality of the case.
• Inform the trainee of the disciplinary action before implementation.

In case of plagiarism in academic work, the following procedures will be applied:

• Prepare a detailed report of the incident, including any evidence.
• Determine the penalty based on the severity and impact of the plagiarism on the academic work.
• Maintain the confidentiality of the case.
• Inform the trainee of the disciplinary action before implementation.

In case of identity theft, the following procedures will be applied:

• Prepare a detailed report of the incident, including any evidence, and refer it to the competent committee.
• Determine the penalty based on the findings of the report and the severity of the offence (such as banning the trainee from taking exams, blocking access to the platform, or other penalties deemed appropriate).
• Maintain the confidentiality of the case.
• Inform the trainee of the disciplinary action before implementation.

This policy applies to all beneficiaries of classvera Training services. classvera Training is committed to ensuring the implementation of this policy, and all employees of the organization are also bound by it. Any violation of this policy will subject the offender to disciplinary action according to the procedures followed in classvera Training.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Policy Document Owner: Eng. Hamzeh Alsmadi.
• Policy Review and Update: Eng. Hamzeh Alsmadi.
• Implementation and Application of Policy Provisions: All departments, employees, and beneficiaries of classvera Training services.

This policy applies to all beneficiaries of the online training services. All employees of the organization are committed to implementing this policy, and any violation will subject the offender to disciplinary action according to the approved procedures.