- College Complaints Procedure
- Disability Equality Duty
- Equality Opportunities
- Information and Guidance Policy
- Race Equality
- Student Bullying and Harassment
College Policies
Disability Equality Duty
Barrow in Furness Sixth Form College provides education which is of high quality and sensitive to the needs of the community and the aspirations of individual students.
- Recognition of individual potential
- High expectations
- Strong support
The College accepts its responsibility under the Disability Discrimination (Amendment) Act of 2005 to:
- Promote equality of opportunity between disabled people and other people.
- To provide access to all parts of the college curriculum to all applicants with disabilities or impairments
- Eliminate discrimination that is unlawful under the Act.
- Eliminate harassment of disabled people that is related to their disabilities.
- Promote positive attitudes towards disabled people.
- Encourage participation by disabled people.
- Take steps to take account of disabled people’s disabilities, even where that involves treating disabled people more favourably than other people.
The college asserts its willingness to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ to the premises and to college practices.
Any person who wishes to complain that the College has not met its obligations under the Act should use the college complaints procedure. This is to be found on the college website, internal Intranet and in the college diary. A copy can be requested from the college.
Current College provision is based on:
- a track record of proven quality;
- the continued development of choice and diversity;
- a distinctive philosophy and ethos which is attractive to young people and their parents.
Throughout the development it is our aim to provide accommodation which:
- is stimulating, fit for purpose, cost effective and space efficient
- provides a barrier free environment
- encourages wider access to the College and its facilities and so contributes to the lifelong learning agenda.
The College aims to provide an environment for learning that is free from discrimination or harassment; that enables and encourages all students to reach their full potential; that enables and encourages the same of staff, and creates a safe, enjoyable and fulfilling experience for all.