Equality and diversity
Education is precious and should be open to everyone. We want you to reach your full potential at Derby College, in an environment which is respectful and which accepts each individual’s differences.
We celebrate and value the diversity of our learners and employees and we are committed to equality of opportunity for all, regardless of age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, disability, social background and family responsibilities.
We promote inclusion of people from under-represented and diverse groups and communities so that even more learners can participate in and benefit from College life. This includes people from socially disadvantaged families as well as deprived or remote geographical areas.
In particular, Derby College strives to:
• encourage the participation of learners of all abilities
• provide a safe and welcoming physical and learning environment
• develop its facilities and courses to improve access
• offer support to meet individual learner and employee needs.
• ensure its recruitment process actively promotes vacancies via appropriate media and community groups in order to attract disabled people
• deals with any incidences of discrimination, bullying or harassment quickly and effectively.
These policies are also available on the student intranet and copies can be obtained from Student Services.