South West College Equality Improvement Plan Action Timescale Responsible person Outcome/ measure Source Equality Category Update on progress at 25.07.2016 Continue implementation and review of the College Outreach Action Plan with particular regard to impact of College’s Equal Opportunities Statement on all advertisements for employment Annually Head of Human Resources Equality Officer Heightened awareness of College’s all embracing ethos FE Return Article 55 Religious belief College’s application for employment statistics continue to reflect breakdown of College catchment area in terms of community background as indicated in FER analysis May 2016. That analysis revealed that 27% of applications for employment came from members of the Protestant community.
To encourage further involvement of disabled people at committee level and in their contribution in College life Ongoing Senior Management Team Equality Officer Increased representation of people with disabilities at committee level Minutes of meetings Evidence of disabled people in promotional literature Disability Students with disabilities have continued to participate in meetings of College Equality Working Group and Health, Safety and Well Being committees. Visit by the College’s Good Relations Team to Parliament Buildings, Stormont in Sept16. Members of the team have delivered talks to approximately 950 students during academic year 2015-2016.
and mainstream class reps Further training in diversity delivered to 100 class reps College wide in Nov 2015 and 2016. Include positive publicity images in College documentation Annually Marketing Department Increased evidence of positive images in College publications Prospectus, website, general promotional material on behalf of College All Students with disabilities have redesigned a Powerpoint presentation for delivery to students. Publicity materials(eg pop up banners and Accessibility Support leaflet)) carry images reflecting the diversity evident in College life.Students involved in process and outcome, thereby providing ownership within this action for them. Monitor existing student data October 2015 Graduate Elite Intern for To determine trends: identify areas for Management Information System All Statistical analysis produced and
against courses (Action linked to measure within College’s Outreach Action Plan) onwards Business Development participation in non traditional career / skill paths: underrepresentation presented to College’s Statutory Risk and Compliance Committee in March 2016 on FE enrolments for 2015/2016. Any areas of perceived underrepresentation to be given consideration by College Management. Development of materials (online Student Academy) Ongoing e-Content Design Development Development of a series of online courses/modules for students which can act as an additionality to main courses of study. Examples include: Understanding Plagiarism, E-Safety and Cyber Bullying,Harvard Referencing Assignment and Report Writing Monthly updates by members of Virtual Services Team and Curriculum Staff. All Seven courses/modules developed with more in-house and external courses/modules to come. Modules designed with voice overs and are self pacing. Assessment content designed to meet needs of all learners.