Equality, diversity and inclusion

The College works to ensure that it meets its general duties under the Equality Act 2010 to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between people who are more likely to experience discrimination and those who are not. These principles influence its planning, policy development and curriculum design. You will see them reflected in the documents detailed below and in the College’s approach to all who use the College’s services.

Each year the College publishes an Equality and Diversity Annual Report which reports on the year’s activity, the College’s staffing profile and analyses the admissions, enrolments and results of its students to see whether there is any correlation between these and certain protected characteristics.  You can view the latest reports in the College Documents Section of this website under Reports. Please click here.

The College is a supportive environment and has many specialist services to meet learners’ additional needs.

Borders College fully supports the principles of equality and embraces the benefits that come from having a diverse mix of staff and learners in the College environment. We aim to ensure that the College is an environment that is free from discrimination, harassment and victimisation and we oppose all unlawful or unfair forms of discrimination, harassment and victimisation on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or background and will look to foster good relationships between all groups.

They include:

·       Complaints Policy and Complaints Handling Procedure,
·       Gender-Based Abuse Policy and Guide (Students),
·       Respect at Work and Study Policy Statement,
·       Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Policy,
·       Single Equality Scheme - (Plans and Strategy)
·       Bullying and Harassment Policy and Procedure,
·       Employee Domestic Abuse Policy and Procedure
·       Family Leave Policy and Procedure
·       Grievance Policy and Procedure
·       Professional Conduct Between Staff and Students
·       Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy
·       Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk of Harm

As well as the Policies listed above we have also Published the following: 'Inclusiveness at Borders College, A Guide to'.

All documents are available in full on this website under 'College Documents' or by contacting  the Publications and Marketing Department on 08700 50 51 52.

Investors in Diversity

The College is working towards becoming an Investor in Diversity. To this end it has surveyed learners, staff, and other stakeholders views on how good the College is as an inclusive organisation. From the responses the College is now developing an action plan that will be incorporated in its Single Equality Scheme.

You can view the results of the surveys by clicking on the links below (adobe pdf files).

Learners - Diagnostic Results for Learner Stakeholders
Staff - Diagnostic Results for Internal Stakeholders
External Stakeholders - Diagnostic Results for External Stakeholders

Want to know more about Investors in Diversity?
Click here to download the Investors in Diversity Information pack