Adam Smith College Students' Association

Equality & Diversity

Equal Opportunities Statement

ASCSA values the diversity of all our members and takes pride in the diversity of its membership. We are dedicated to maintaining equal opportunities for all our members regardless of age, disability, gener, race, religion or sexuality. No member is to be harassed or discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender, race, religion or sexuality.

This will be a statement of intention that an equal opportunities policy will be implemented in all areas of ASCSA.

If you are a victim of bullying, harassment, unwanted sexual attention, have suffered from racial or homophobic abuse, or any behaviour you regard as discriminatory towards you, contact us or a member of the Guidance Team.

Have you signed our Stamp Out Bullying Pledge yet?  Sign it now, and have your name added to the list of supporters.

Policies and Procedures for Students

The Policies and Procedures listed below describe processes which directly relate to your experience as a learner at Adam Smith College.  By clicking on the link beside a policy or procedure, you can view the document, download it in PDF format or print it out.  For College policies which relate more to academic matters click here

College Policies & Procedures

anti-harassment & bullying policy

The Anti-Harassment and Bullying Policy describes how the College aims to provide a learning environment free from harassment and bullying in which the dignity of all learners is respected.

anti-harassment & bullying procedure

The Anti-Harassment and Bullying Procedure defines what is meant by ‘harassment' and ‘bullying' and describes the action to be taken by an learner who feels that he/she is suffering from harassment or bullying.

Find out about the progress made by the college since we set up a Disability Equality Scheme in December 2006. These documents are available in PDF format. If you need a copy in an alternative format (e.g. Braille; large print; electronic) please contact the Learner Services — Information and Admissions team on 01592 223041.

The Disability Equality Scheme describes the College’s commitment to promoting equality of opportunity between people with or without disabilities, eliminating discrimination and harassment and promoting positive attitudes towards disabled people.

The Disability Policy describes the College's commitment to providing an environment where disabled learners and staff can maximise their potential, contribute to the best of their abilities and have equality of opportunity in recruitment, training and promotion.

The Equal Opportunities Policy describes the College's commitment to provide equal opportunities for learning and to recruit students on the basis of their ability and the requirements of their course, irrespective of their ethnicity, gender, marital status, age, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation.

The Equal Opportunities Procedure describes how, in its recruitment processes and learning and teaching, the College will ensure that applicant or learner will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of ethnicity, gender, marital status, age, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs or sexual orientation.

guidance policy

The Guidance Policy describes the College's commitment to ensuring the provision of a Guidance Service for all learners which is impartial, accurate, confidential, friendly and accessible.

guidance & progression procedure

The Guidance and Progression Procedure describes in detail the College's guidance services, the entitlement of learners to guidance support and the roles and responsibilities of staff involved in providing guidance to learners.

The Race Equality Policy describes how the College to eliminating unlawful racial discrimination, promoting equality of opportunity and promoting good relations between people of different racial groups.

The Race Equality Procedure describes in detail how the College will put its Race Equality Policy into practice through its approaches to leadership and management, monitoring ethnic data and assessing all policies and procedures to ensure the elimination of any unlawful discrimination.

The Race Equality Scheme gives an overview of previous work and tells of our future plans to ensure the college can to eliminate unlawful racial discrimination, promote equality of opportunity and good relations between people of different racial groups.