Bolton College is committed to the promotion and development of equality of opportunity, and valuing and celebrating the diversity of all its staff and students.
We provide a safe and supportive environment which values individuals equally, regardless of:
- Age
- Background or ability
- Disability
- Ethnic origin
- Gender
- Marital status
- Religion or belief
- Sexual orientation or re-orientation
The college is home to people from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds with diverse beliefs, values and abilities. We aim to meet the needs of all individuals and encourage them to share their experiences and beliefs.
We welcome students with learning difficulties and disabilities and support them according to their needs. If you feel you need support with learning when you come to college, we can arrange an interview with our Student Support team. Assessment will be treated discreetly and in confidence.
We work collaboratively with a range of community organisations and other partners to tackle social exclusion, address discrimination and promote community cohesion.
Bolton College is responsive to the needs and diversity of the local community and the success of all our students are at the heart of everything we do.
We want everyone to feel comfortable and secure enough to be themselves; we do not tolerate harassment, bullying, victimisation or discrimination.
Whilst English is our principal language, we will endeavour to provide information relating to the documents we produce in other formats and languages. If you require this type of support, please contact the Customer Services Manager by telephone on 01204 482040 or by minicom on 01204 482608.
Our Single Equality Scheme incorporates the goals of our college Equality and Diversity Strategy, this document is available online within our Key Policies section. A copy of our Disability and Equality Action Plan is also available on request.
Equality Impact Assessments (EIA)
An equality impact assessment is a way of systematically assessing the effects that a policy or procedure will have on equality target group(s). An equality target group is a group that is likely to face discrimination and disadvantage on the basis of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, or any other protected characteristic.
Our Strategy
Bolton College has developed an approach to undertaking EIAs and has in place a supporting EIA policy which outlines our approach. You can find details of this in our Single Equality Scheme document which you can download using the link below.
Any actions which are identified through the assessment process will link into the College’s internal systems of reporting and monitoring actions.
For further information on any aspect of our approach to equality impact assessments, or to access those assessments undertaken, please contact our Human Resources Team on 01204 482105 / 01204 482106 or e-mail personnel@boltoncc.ac.uk.
