EQUALITY POLICY STATEMENT
Central College will adopt innovative, co-ordinated and positive measures to promote inclusiveness, diversity and equality of opportunity in all its actions. The College aims to prevent all forms of discrimination on any grounds including, sex, marital status, disability, race, gender, gender reassignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic origin, political belief, trade union activity, responsibility for dependants, employment status, social background, age or language.

The College encourages staff to take responsibility for the development of a culture based on inclusiveness and equality and recognises that their commitment is crucial. The College also aims to provide in a supportive environment, high quality learning & teaching to enhance individual aspirations and to reflect local, national and international needs through the application of this policy. Central College will also promote equality and diversity within the wider College community to reflect the Scottish Government Economic Strategy.

Within the overall policy of the College, there are specific policies on Disability, Gender, Race, Religion and Belief and Sexual Orientation and Age Diversity, the Policy Statements for which are listed below:

DISABILITY EQUALITY STATEMENT
Central College values all learners and staff equally and is committed to improving its practices, procedures and facilities in order to provide equality of Opportunity, and experience for all. As part of a wider commitment to equal opportunities generally and in acknowledgement of our legal obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 2005, Central College is committed to the development of an environment in which barriers to the effective participation of disabled learners, service users, visitors and staff are lowered or removed.

GENDER EQUALITY STATEMENT
Central College is committed to gender equality,the eradication of unlawfuldiscrimination and the promotion of equal opportunities with respect to its role as an employer and in the development and implementation of College policies and procedures.

As part of this commitment the College will not tolerate any gender discriminatory behaviour through the application of its policies, procedures and operations or in the behaviour of its staff or learners. Contractors will also be expected to follow the commitment of the College to gender equality.

Did you know that there are 6 “equalities” strands? They are:

• Age
• Disability
• Gender
• Race
• Religion or Beleif
• Sexual Orientation
• Useful Documents

Out of these, there is a requirement for Central College to produce
equality schemes for Race, Disability and Gender.

RELIGION OR BELIEF AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION STATEMENT
Central College is committed to providing an environment which is free of discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief and sexual orientation. This policy statement forms one part of the College’s wider commitment to equality in all aspects of employment and learning.

AGE DIVERSITY STATEMENT
The College is committed to providing a working environment in which all staff, learners and stakeholder feel respected and valued.  The comprehensive Equal Opportunities Policy aims to prevent discriminatory practices based on age or seniority and seek to create a culture where staff, learners and stakeholders of all ages are encouraged to reach their full potential.

STAFF - EQUAL PAY STATEMENT
Central College is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a policy of equal opportunities in employment.  As part of that principle the College believes that male, female and transgender staff regardless of age, race, ethnic origin, disability, staff category, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, or political belief, should receive equal pay for the same or broadly similar work, for work rated as equivalent and for work of equal value.  This applies except where the difference in pay is genuinely due to a material factor which is not due to a difference of gender or any of the above.

Central College believes that it is good business practice to ensure that pay is awarded fairly and equitably and that our employees have confidence in our pay systems.

The College recognises that in order to achieve the principle of equal pay for employees doing equal work, it should operate a pay system that is transparent, based on objective criteria and free from gender bias.

STAFF - FLEXIBLE WORKING STATEMENT
As outlined in the Equal Opportunities Policy, Central College is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a policy of equal opportunities in employment.  In the spirit of that policy the College is committed to engaging in constructive dialogue with members of staff wishing to explore the possibility of flexible working practices to arrive at a mutually beneficial agreement wherever possible.

CAN YOU HELP??
In producing these schemes, the College is required to consult with
individuals in the production of the Race and Gender Equality
Schemes, and for the Disability Equality Scheme, the College must
involve disabled people in every step of the process.

If you would like to find out more, or if you would like to get involved,
please contact:

kay Sheridan, Head of Learner Services and Support, Allan Glen’s Campus
Telephone: 0141 271 6209
or email: k.sheridan@central-glasgow.ac.uk

We would also like to hear from you if you have any ideas
/suggestions on any of the equality strands.