Our Commitment: Respect for All
The College has a responsibility to provide all sections of the community that it serves with equality of access and opportunity and will ensure that all, be they staff, students, members of the public or visitors, are treated with dignity and respect regardless of age, disability, race, sex, religion or belief, gender reassignment or social background.
The College identifies and seeks to eliminate all procedures, practices and attitudes which lead to unfair treatment of individuals or groups by direct, indirect or combined discrimination, harassment or victimisation on the grounds of age, disability, race, sex, religion or belief, gender reassignment or social background.
Every member of the College staff has a responsibility and duty to implement the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 and attendent Single Equality Scheme. All College students sign a learning agreement which acknowledges they understand the student regulations which clearly states that they must treat all College staff and other students with dignity and respect age, disability, race, sex, religion or belief, gender reassignment or social background and that direct, indirect or combined discrimination, harassment or victimisation will not be tolerated and is a disciplinary offence.
"All members of the College community work together to provide a safe, productive learning and working environment sensitive to the needs of all students which encourages achievement."
The Equality Act and the Single Equality Scheme
Background
Hartlepool College of Further Education defines its mission to 'provide excellence in further and higher education.' Underlying this is a commitment to provide all sections of the community with equal chance of access to the College as learners or as employees.
This scheme recognises the College's responsibility to ensure that each of its staff and students is treated with dignity and respect regardless of age, disability, race, sex, religion or belief, gender reassignment or social background and that equality and diversity are promoted throughout the organisation.
By equality we mean treating people fairly so that there is equality between individuals
By diversity we, mean valuing people's difference.
If you would like to read the scheme and action plan, please follow the links
Single Equality Scheme(word doc)
Single Equality Action Plan(word doc)
The Equality Act 2013 - Specific duties to support the Equality Duty
Relevant Appendices :
Appendix 1 - Enrolment 2010-10 (Headcount)
Appendix 2 - RESPECT Agenda & Values
Appendix 3 - Success Rates by Gender and Age
Appendix 4 - Success Rates by Ethnicity and Age
Appendix 5 - Success Rates by Learning Difficulities/Disabilities and Age
Supporting documents:
The Equalities Act and the Single Equality Scheme Quality Assurance and Procedures
Single Equality Action Plan
Getting in Right : College protocals for Equality and Diversity
Customer Satisfaction Survey
Investors in Diversity - Information Pack
Alternative Formats:
If you would like this information in audio, large print, Braille or in a a language other than English, please contact:
Brian Barnes,
Marketing & Customer Services
Hartlepool College of Further Education
Stockton Street
TS24 7NT
Telephone: 01492 404232
Email: bbarnes@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk
Sharing your views :
To provide feedback or suggestions about the Scheme, please contact:
Viv McFarquhar
Assistant Principal
Hartlepool College of Further Education
Stockton Street
Hartlepool
TS24 7NT
