1.1, EQ As part of Moodle launch, Aug 15 EQ, working Lecturers more aware of Survey launched. Induction for PT 1.2 survey lecturers to with Comms support available. No. of responses to students effective in establish confidence in and ICT. Survey results inform survey. ensuring PT students delivering equality planning to improve Staff confidence levels are aware of their induction, and what range induction for PT students. baseline established. equality rights and of additional support or Plans developed to responsibilities. resources would be most improve induction for PT helpful. students. 1.2 EQ Deliver training on First EQ Student Admissions and Numbers of staff trained. Staff and student unconscious bias to delivery staff recruitment processes Staff report improved profiles reflect the recruiting staff. Aug 15 are applied fairly and understanding of how diversity of the equitably. unconscious bias can community. affect decision making and the systems required to eliminate it. Staff and student recruitment data 1.2 EQ Consult on and develop Mar 16 EQ, working Staff and students are Guidance developed. People who are guidance on support for with HR and aware of their rights and Awareness raising transitioning or staff and students who are ECSA responsibilities in relation to activities held. identify as trans feel transitioning, or identify as transgender issues. Reported confidence welcome and transgender. levels of staff. supported in Complaints. Edinburgh College. 1.2, EQ Work with Quality Jun 16 EQ, QE Staff awareness of and Self-evaluation and Gaps in achievement 2.2, Enhancement team to confidence in analysing operational plans show rates for key groups 2.3, develop staff confidence relevant data improves. effective analysis of are reduced. 2.4 and capacity to use Gaps in achievement for statistical data to statistical data to inform key groups identified and improve the student self-evaluation and actions taken to address experience. Retention planning. root causes. and success rates of key groups.
1.1, 1.2 EQ As part of Moodle launch, survey lecturers to establish confidence in delivering equality induction, and what range of additional support or resources would be most helpful. Aug 15 EQ, working with Comms and ICT. Lecturers more aware of support available. Survey results inform planning to improve induction for PT students. Survey launched. No. of responses to survey. Staff confidence levels baseline established. Plans developed to improve induction for PT students. Induction for PT students effective in ensuring PT students are aware of their equality rights and responsibilities. 1.2 EQ Deliver training on unconscious bias to recruiting staff. First delivery Aug 15 EQ Student Admissions and staff recruitment processes are applied fairly and equitably. Numbers of staff trained. Staff report improved understanding of how unconscious bias can affect decision making and the systems required to eliminate it. Staff and student recruitment data Staff and student profiles reflect the diversity of the community. 1.2 EQ Consult on and develop guidance on support for staff and students who are transitioning, or identify as transgender. Mar 16 EQ, working with HR and ECSA Staff and students are aware of their rights and responsibilities in relation to transgender issues. Guidance developed. Awareness raising activities held. Reported confidence levels of staff. Complaints. People who are transitioning or identify as trans feel welcome and supported in Edinburgh College. 1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 EQ Work with Quality Enhancement team to develop staff confidence and capacity to use statistical data to inform self-evaluation and planning. Jun 16 EQ, QE Staff awareness of and confidence in analysing relevant data improves. Gaps in achievement for key groups identified and actions taken to address root causes. Self-evaluation and operational plans show effective analysis of statistical data to improve the student experience. Retention and success rates of key groups. Gaps in achievement rates for key groups are reduced.
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