Action Plan Objective 1 Understand and more effectively meet the diverse needs of our students, promoting engagement and cohesion, addressing and closing the achievement gap 1.1 Further develop Review data capture to meet General Data D&I Advisor, Apr 2018 A clear equality monitoring statement where personal our understanding Protection Regulations and ensure clarity DP Officer, information is requested in place. of BMet’s student around purpose and scope of data processing Student Sep 2018 Statement is available in read’ and alternative ‘easy base - widening for equality monitoring. Services Sep 2019 languages. data collection of Reduced numbers of people who not say’. ‘prefer our student profile. Increase disability disclosure rates through D&I Advisor, Sep 2018 improving understanding of rationale for relevant rationale communicated. equality monitoring and through actions to Directors, Jan 2020 proactively recruit disabled students. See 1.2. DMs 18% of students disclose a learning disability/difficulty. 1 Jan 2020 18% of students disclose a disability/health condition. 2 Commence monitoring of students by religion Aug 2019 or belief and sexual orientation at application D&I Advisor, Clear rationale communicated. and enrolment. Consult with students to BI team, Jan 2020 support a well-managed introduction with clear Student 100% of students complete the equality monitoring communication and rationale. Council questions on sexual orientation and religion/belief. Jan 2020 5% of students disclose LGB status. 1.2 Take targeted Curriculum areas to set, and take ownership D&I Advisor, Jun 2018 Engagement is monitored through locally managed action to address for, equality objectives to include specific relevant curriculum plans which detail actions to achieve targets: any inequalities in targets to increase participation where HoFs, participation, participation is low; including women and men Directors and Mar 2020 7% of construction students are female. 3 achievement in non-traditional occupations; BME and DMs and/or outcomes disabled people into Apprenticeships. Mar 2020 6% of engineering students are female. 4 through positive action projects and Mar 2020 24% of IT students are female. 5 widening participation Mar 2020 20% of health and social care students are male. initiatives. Mar 2020 8% of childcare students are male. Mar 2020 30% of Apprentices are BME. 6
Action Plan Objective 1 Understand and more effectively meet the diverse needs of our students, promoting engagement and cohesion, addressing and closing the achievement gap 1.1 Further develop our understanding of BMet’s student base - widening data collection of our student profile. Review data capture to meet General Data Protection Regulations and ensure clarity around purpose and scope of data processing for equality monitoring. Increase disability disclosure rates through improving understanding of rationale for equality monitoring and through actions to proactively recruit disabled students. See 1.2. Commence monitoring of students by religion or belief and sexual orientation at application and enrolment. Consult with students to support a well-managed introduction with clear communication and rationale. D&I Advisor, DP Officer, Student Services D&I Advisor, relevant Directors, DMs D&I Advisor, BI team, Student Council Apr 2018 Sep 2018 Sep 2019 Sep 2018 Jan 2020 Jan 2020 Aug 2019 Jan 2020 Jan 2020 A clear equality monitoring statement where personal information is requested in place. Statement is available in ‘easy read’ and alternative languages. Reduced numbers of people who ‘prefer not say’. rationale communicated. 18% of students disclose a learning disability/difficulty. 1 18% of students disclose a disability/health condition. 2 Clear rationale communicated. 100% of students complete the equality monitoring questions on sexual orientation and religion/belief. 5% of students disclose LGB status. 1.2 Take targeted action to address any inequalities in participation, achievement and/or outcomes through positive action projects and widening participation initiatives. Curriculum areas to set, and take ownership for, equality objectives to include specific targets to increase participation where participation is low; including women and men in non-traditional occupations; BME and disabled people into Apprenticeships. D&I Advisor, relevant HoFs, Directors and DMs Jun 2018 Mar 2020 Mar 2020 Mar 2020 Mar 2020 Mar 2020 Mar 2020 Engagement is monitored through locally managed curriculum plans which detail actions to achieve targets: 7% of construction students are female. 3 6% of engineering students are female. 4 24% of IT students are female. 5 20% of health and social care students are male. 8% of childcare students are male. 30% of Apprentices are BME. 6
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