2.1 Company practice in terms of equal opportunities will be disseminated, monitored and 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 3.2 Appropriate advice, guidance and education support will be provided to meet 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 3.6 All staff involved in the admission and enrolment of learners will be trained in good 4.1 Programmes will be designed to develop the potential of all individuals. They will 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 4.4 Programmes offered will develop positive attitudes and values in terms of equal 4.5 Programmes offered will promote an awareness of cultural diversity. 5.1 Company publicity and marketing materials will be developed to inform and attract all 5.2 Company publicity and marketing materials will actively promote positive images of all 5.3 Liaison with local industry, community groups, religious and voluntary organisations, 5.4 The company commitment to equal opportunities will be included in relevant publicity, 6.1 Recruitment for all positions within the company will be conducted in a manner consistent 6.2 Applicants for posts will be provided with clear and accurate information about posts 6.3 Recruitment materials will be written and reviewed regularly to ensure that they 6.4 Application forms will be written and reviewed regularly to ensure that they conform to 6.5 Recruitment and selection training will be part of staff development on equal 6.6 Applications, short-lists and appointments for posts will be monitored in terms of equal 6.7 All Personnel policies will be designed to promote equality of employment opportunity to 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 7.3 Information and publicity concerning training opportunities will be available to all 8.1 The company will create an ethos where all forms of harassment and their effects are 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. 9.1 Good practice in equal opportunities will be actively promoted with the clients and 9.2 Work experience will be organised, monitored and reviewed in terms of good practice 9.3 In the implementation of work based learning and work experience the company will 10.1 Equal opportunities will be an integral part of the planning, monitoring and review 10.2 Equal opportunities policy and practice will be subject to the review process. 11.1 It is the responsibility of every member of the company community to implement
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
reviewed.
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.
individual need.
and our Company will research the needs of the local community to ensure this
remains up to date.
practice in equal opportunities.
4. Programmes will develop and support the principal of equality of opportunity
take account of prior learning and experience, and provide opportunity for
progression.
with good equal opportunities practice.
opportunities.
5. Marketing, publicity and public relations will take account of and promote good practice in
equal opportunities
potential students.
groups in the community.
other educational institutions will be created, developed and maintained to encourage
participation in education.
marketing and liaison materials.
6. The selection, recruitment and promotion of staff will be in accordance with equal
opportunities legislation and good practice
with good equal opportunities practice.
through advertisements, supplementary materials, job descriptions and interviews.
encourage a broad range of applicants.
good equal opportunities practice.
opportunities issues. All staff involved in recruitment and selection will be trained in
good practice in equal opportunities.
opportunities.
all staff.
7. Staff development will support and facilitate good practice in equal opportunities
to ensure that this is consistent with the company’s equal opportunities practice.
staff.
8. All forms of harassment are unacceptable and will be the subject of disciplinary action
recognised and understood.
9. Good practice in equal opportunities will be promoted and disseminated within the
community
partners of the company.
in equal opportunities.
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
process within the quality management system.
11. Equal opportunities will be co-ordinated across the company in all its activities and
locations
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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