Gull Online - Global University for Lifelong Learning

GULL code of practice

GULL is seeking to work with entrepreneurial people who can move quickly and find ways of presenting GULL’s mission to a variety of communities: Companies, associations, voluntary and charitable bodies, local and national Government and to other organizations. In support of this effort, GULL’s objective is to build secure, trusting relationships throughout the network, based on a shared vision and set of values. To provide a guiding framework for entrepreneurship and innovation in lifelong learning, we ask only that affiliates adhere to GULL’s code of practice so as to assure the integrity of its work in every location. GULL affiliates and their representatives are asked to commit to and abide by GULL’s code of practice, encompassing:

1.	GULL’s statement of recognition and in particular, to enabling and encouraging the poorest to participate as soon as operational surpluses have been secured.
2.	Openness, transparency, honesty and integrity so as to represent GULL in the best possible way at all times and to uphold the statement of recognition by the Government of Papua New Guinea and the endorsements from other Governments, Leaders and Institutions.
3.	A commitment to contribute to the funding of GULL’s central services via mutually agreed travel and other expenses (as appropriate) and fees, linked to each certificate produced, payable prior to issue.
4.	The provision of accurate information about GULL at all times. In particular, its status, source of recognition and endorsements. In all matters, the key reference source is the GULL website at www.gullonline.org
5.	The integrity of GULL’s professional award system, its elements and use of the correct terminology to describe its lifelong action learning process and awards. These are ‘professional’ (not academic) and ‘recognized’ (not accredited).
6.	Accuracy in the portrayal and replication of the GULL logo and GULL’s official system documentation (available on request).
7.	A commitment to provide advance proofs of all brochures, websites, promotional and printed materials for approval prior to release.
8.	Consultation and agreement with all third party organizations prior to using other logos and names of organizations on printed materials (including certificates) in conjunction with the GULL logo and name. Additionally, acceptance that GULL’s executive team has the right to refuse permission to use third party logos, names of organizations and other details (as appropriate) if it is not deemed to be in GULL’s best interests.
9.	A commitment to ensuring that training, support and other assistance is provided to GULL user organizations and their representatives, administrators and facilitators (as appropriate).
10.	Compliance with all aspects of GULL’s central quality assurance system and to taking whatever corrective action is deemed necessary to ensure that variances are fully addressed and GULL’s reputation for professional excellence is maintained.