3.1 Work with Scottish Dec 15 ENG More children inspired to Project established in More young people Association for Engineering consider careers in STEM Scotland. enter STEM related Education (SAFEE) to related professions. professions encourage Primary Engineer organisation to develop a project in Scotland. 1.1, Develop College systems Aug 16 CON, ENG Improved evaluation of Systems in place and More people from 3.1 to allow accurate relative success of baselines established for under represented monitoring of work placements for different session 2016-17 and disadvantaged placement opportunities groups. groups take their provided in gender Areas of under place in the segregated areas by representation identified. workforce. gender, Black & Minority Students directed to Ethnic groups, young employers who offer best people with disabilities and opportunities care leavers. 1.1, EQ Continue to develop Mar 17 EQ, working Improved understanding of Analyses completed. People with all 1.2, analyses of student and with QE and issues affecting different Actions taken to respond protected 1.3 staff survey data broken HR. groups in college. to issues. characteristics feel down by protected Evidence used to improve Increase in satisfaction welcome and included characteristic to identify any services for staff and levels for students and in Edinburgh College. differences in satisfaction students staff levels, and investigate further to determine root causes.
3.1 Work with Scottish Association for Engineering Education (SAFEE) to encourage Primary Engineer organisation to develop a project in Scotland. Dec 15 ENG More children inspired to consider careers in STEM related professions. Project established in Scotland. More young people enter STEM related professions 1.1, 3.1 Develop College systems to allow accurate monitoring of work placement opportunities provided in gender segregated areas by gender, Black & Minority Ethnic groups, young people with disabilities and care leavers. Aug 16 CON, ENG Improved evaluation of relative success of placements for different groups. Areas of under representation identified. Students directed to employers who offer best opportunities Systems in place and baselines established for session 2016-17 More people from under represented and disadvantaged groups take their place in the workforce. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 EQ Continue to develop analyses of student and staff survey data broken down by protected characteristic to identify any differences in satisfaction levels, and investigate further to determine root causes. Mar 17 EQ, working with QE and HR. Improved understanding of issues affecting different groups in college. Evidence used to improve services for staff and students Analyses completed. Actions taken to respond to issues. Increase in satisfaction levels for students and staff People with all protected characteristics feel welcome and included in Edinburgh College.
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