1.   Equality of opportunity will be offered to all members of the community regardless of
      race, gender, age, culture, sexual orientation, disability or background


2.   No-one will be denied opportunity by any form of direct or indirect discrimination on
      grounds of race, gender, age, culture, sexual orientation, disability or background


3.   Access to and participation in education will be actively promoted


4.   All programmes will develop and support the principal of equality of opportunity


5.   Marketing, publicity and public relations will take account of and promote good practice
      in equal opportunities


6.   The selection, recruitment and promotion of staff will be in accordance with equal
      opportunities legislation and good practice


7.   Staff development will support and facilitate good practice in equal opportunities


8.   All forms of harassment are unacceptable and will be the subject of disciplinary action


9.   Good practice in equal opportunities will be promoted and disseminated with the
      community


10. All aspects of equal opportunities will be monitored, reviewed and evaluated in
     accordance with uke learning’s quality and audit process.


11. Equal opportunities will be co-ordinated across the company in all its activities and
      locations


12. The Equal Opportunities Policy will be consistent and complementary to all other company
      policies and in particular to the Race Equality, Disability and Health & Safety policies



The policy as stated will be implemented in the following way:


1. Equality of opportunity will be offered to all members of the community regardless of race,
    gender, age, culture, sexual orientation, disability or background


    1.1 The company will create an environment where all members of the community feel
          accepted and valued regardless of race, gender, age, culture, sexual orientation,
          disability or background.


2. No-one will be denied opportunity by any form of direct or indirect discrimination on
    grounds of race, gender, age, culture, sexual orientation, disability or background

    2.1 Company practice in terms of equal opportunities will be disseminated, monitored and
          reviewed.

    2.2 Positive action will be taken to ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs.

    2.3 In complying with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act the company
          will make readily available to all disabled learners a Disability Statement which
          comprehensively covers information specified by DCSF. This statement will be
          reviewed annually and information updated where necessary.


3. Access to and participation in education will be actively promoted


     3.1 The company will actively promote, encourage and facilitate the participation of
           under-represented groups.

     3.2 Appropriate advice, guidance and education support will be provided to meet
           individual need.

     3.3 All areas of the company should be made accessible to all members of the community.

     3.4 Open Access and Continuing Education will be promoted.

     3.5 Our programmes will take into account and reflect the needs of the local community
           and our Company will research the needs of the local community to ensure this
           remains up to date.

     3.6 All staff involved in the admission and enrolment of learners will be trained in good
           practice in equal opportunities.


4. Programmes will develop and support the principal of equality of opportunity

     4.1 Programmes will be designed to develop the potential of all individuals. They will
           take account of prior learning and experience, and provide opportunity for
           progression.

     4.2 All learners will be provided with appropriate support.

     4.3 Resource materials that are used will be monitored to ensure that they are consistent
           with good equal opportunities practice.

     4.4 Programmes offered will develop positive attitudes and values in terms of equal
           opportunities.

     4.5 Programmes offered will promote an awareness of cultural diversity.


5. Marketing, publicity and public relations will take account of and promote good practice in
    equal opportunities

    5.1 Company publicity and marketing materials will be developed to inform and attract all
          potential students.

    5.2 Company publicity and marketing materials will actively promote positive images of all
          groups in the community.

    5.3 Liaison with local industry, community groups, religious and voluntary organisations,
          other educational institutions will be created, developed and maintained to encourage
          participation in education.

    5.4 The company commitment to equal opportunities will be included in relevant publicity,
          marketing and liaison materials.


6. The selection, recruitment and promotion of staff will be in accordance with equal
    opportunities legislation and good practice

6.1 Recruitment for all positions within the company will be conducted in a manner consistent
      with good equal opportunities practice.

6.2 Applicants for posts will be provided with clear and accurate information about posts
     through advertisements, supplementary materials, job descriptions and interviews.

6.3 Recruitment materials will be written and reviewed regularly to ensure that they
      encourage a broad range of applicants.

6.4 Application forms will be written and reviewed regularly to ensure that they conform to
     good equal opportunities practice.

6.5 Recruitment and selection training will be part of staff development on equal
      opportunities issues. All staff involved in recruitment and selection will be trained in
      good practice in equal opportunities.

6.6 Applications, short-lists and appointments for posts will be monitored in terms of equal
      opportunities.

6.7 All Personnel policies will be designed to promote equality of employment opportunity to
      all staff.


7.  Staff development will support and facilitate good practice in equal opportunities

     7.1 Staff development will provide training in good practice in equal opportunities.

     7.2 Access to training opportunities and associated publicity materials will be monitored
           to ensure that this is consistent with the company’s equal opportunities practice.

     7.3 Information and publicity concerning training opportunities will be available to all
           staff.


8. All forms of harassment are unacceptable and will be the subject of disciplinary action

     8.1 The company will create an ethos where all forms of harassment and their effects are
           recognised and understood.

     8.2 The company will monitor procedures for dealing with harassment of any kind.

     8.3 All members of the company community will be informed of these procedures.


9. Good practice in equal opportunities will be promoted and disseminated within the
    community

     9.1 Good practice in equal opportunities will be actively promoted with the clients and
           partners of the company.

     9.2 Work experience will be organised, monitored and reviewed in terms of good practice
           in equal opportunities.

     9.3 In the implementation of work based learning and work experience the company will
           be proactive in promoting equal opportunities and will promote good practice to
           employers


10. All aspects of equal opportunities will be monitored, reviewed and evaluated in
      accordance with the company Quality Management system

     10.1 Equal opportunities will be an integral part of the planning, monitoring and review
             process within the quality management system.

     10.2 Equal opportunities policy and practice will be subject to the review process.


11. Equal opportunities will be co-ordinated across the company in all its activities and
      locations

      11.1 It is the responsibility of every member of the company community to implement
             the equal opportunities policy as appropriate.


12. The Equal Opportunities Policy will be consistent and complementary to all other policies
      and in particular to the Race Equality, Disability and Health & Safety policies.

 

 

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