Venio is a new attendance and engagement monitoring tool used at King’s by some faculties to register attendance at timetabled teaching – think of it as a digital register. It also allows us to spot where you may have missed teaching repeatedly and need additional support from your personal tutor or department.
At this stage, only certain programmes within faculties are required to use Venio from the start of semester two (January 2026). Check the list of participating programmes below to see if yours is one of them.
Even if your programme is not listed below, you may still need to use it if you have modules that are delivered by faculties that are using Venio.
How do I use Venio?
Before using Venio, make sure you read the below step-by-step guide. You can also watch a video tutorial if you'd prefer.
1. Log in to Venio: Log in using your mobile device or laptop by visiting venio.kcl.ac.uk/login and use your King's credentials to access the system. Your username is your King's ID (K number) followed by kcl.ac.uk.
2. Input the code: During your timetabled activity, your lecturer or teaching assistant will display a code that you need to add into the Code box (image below). You will need to submit this in order to register your attendance. The code changes every 30 seconds, and you can only log your attendance once a session is active.
3. Click ‘Attend’ to register: Once you have entered the code, click ‘Attend’. A green tick will appear next to this activity to confirm your attendance has been logged successfully.
Which programmes are using Venio to log attendance?
There are six faculties currently using Venio but not all programmes within those faculties are using it. The list below shows which programmes are using Venio. Even if your programme is not listed below, you may still need to use Venio if you have modules that are delivered by faculties that are using it.
Dickson Poon School of Law (DPSoL):
- All programmes
King's Business School (KBS):
- All programmes
Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine (FoLSM):
- MBBS Stage One
- Bioscience UG Y1
- Bioscience PGT (all cohorts)
Nursing Midwifery & Palliative Care (NMPC):
- BSc Midwifery
- MSc Adult Nursing
- MSc Mental Health
- MSc Adult Nursing
- BSc Midwifery
- MSc Mental Health
- BSc Children’s Nursing
- BSc Nursing Studies
- PGDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing: Health Visiting
- PG Dip /MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
- MSc Clinical Nursing
- PG Certificate Critical Care
- PG Cert/MRes Clinical Research
- PG Cert/ PG Dip / MSc Palliative Care
Natural Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES):
- All UG programmes
Social Science & Public Policy (SSPP):
- All UG programmes in the Department of Political Economy
Why does the code change every 30 seconds?
The code changes to prevent code sharing with students not in attendance.
What happens if I go to the wrong lecture?
Please inform your lecturer or a support staff member and they will be able to manually mark your attendance.
My wi-fi isn't working; how do I log my attendance?
Your lecturer or a support staff member will manually register your attendance.
I can't attend a scheduled teaching activity; what do I do?
Log in to Venio after the session and select the reason for your absence from the drop-down list that will appear next to the activity.
I forgot to register my attendance; what should I do?
Let your lecturer or a support staff member know and they can register your attendance.
I am unable to attend a session; what should I do?
If you are unable to attend a session, please do not worry. Once you attend your next session and register your attendance, the records will update.
Please note that you should still notify your department about any prolonged absences.
Consistent or long-term non-attendance will result in your department or personal tutor reaching out to ensure that you are ok and to identify ways to support their engagement going forward.
What should I do if an error occurs while using Venio?
Try re-entering the pin code and if you are still unable to submit the code, let your lecturer or personal tutor know so they can manually log your attendance, and email IT support at itservicedesk@kcl.ac.uk.
Venio isn't working for me; how can I get help?
To log any issues with the system such as access, please report these to itservicedesk@kcl.ac.uk. If you have any questions or need further clarification about the new process, please ask your personal tutor or department programme teams.
Where can I find more information about attendance at King's?
Visit the Policy Hub where you will find the updated Student Attendance Engagement and Prolonged Absence procedure.