Myerscough College

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our Commitment

Equality, diversity and inclusion form one of the core values of Myerscough College, 'Opportunities for all to succeed'.

We are an open, inclusive and welcoming College where equality and diversity are promoted and celebrated and where discrimination and harassment is challenged. We encourage positive behaviour and challenge all forms of negative behaviour and ideas.

Myerscough College believes in providing opportunities for all to succeed. This means making sure that everyone is treated fairly and with respect and fully embrace the FREDIE principles of Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement to advance equality.

Our commitment sets high expectations of conduct and behaviours all of our staff, students and stakeholders.

Myerscough College not only fulfils its legal position in relation to current and future equality legislation, but additionally, goes beyond compliance in providing and promoting opportunities for all, free from any aspect of discrimination, harassment or victimisation.

Myerscough College advances FREDIE amongst our partners including our supply chain. We have inclusive procurement practices and use our procurement function to influence good FREDIE practices in our supply chain. We set clear expectations and make it clear that we will only work with suppliers who share our commitment to FREDIE

We are extremely proud to have achieved and be recognised for our Leaders in Diversity status and have been recognised as being a Disability Confident and Mindful employer.

We continue to strive to advance equality and are committed to continue to be Leaders in Diversity and work towards the Disability Confident Leader scheme.

Our Equality Objectives:

• Develop a College-wide culture which actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion

• Ensure a positive inclusive student learning and social experience through equality of opportunity and the celebration of diversity

• Ensure an inclusive approach to the staff experience which promotes equality and diversity and provide a positive working environment

Career Events

We are delighted to attend any of your career events to meet and advise students on Further Education, (school leavers), Higher Education (university level) and Apprenticeships.

Our resources will illustrate the exciting courses Myerscough College offers in our unique countryside setting. The connection we make with your students is important to us and we will ensure the relationship continues after the event with invitations to our advice and open mornings.

Assemblies

Our virtual and face-to-face assemblies are a great platform to ignite student’s interest, identify ambition and encourage vocation. Our presentation includes a tour of our dynamic courses and unique campus and informs on our inclusive entry conditions.

The assembly focus is to empower and motivate students to be open to opportunities, to take action, arrange college visits, meet Tutors and complete applications.

Drop-in Consultations

Drop-in consultations offer students a relaxed, informal environment to chat and learn more about options available to them post 16. Often hosted during break or lunchtimes this is a positive experience for students to meet our Liaison Officer and explore course and career opportunities.

The students will be able to take home resources to inspire and support their planning process and the Liaison Officer will ensure the students are aware of forthcoming significant events.

Onsite and Group Tours

We understand the importance of experiencing our facilities. The tours last about one hour and include an outside walkabout and, where allowed, a look at inside facilities. These tours will need to be prearranged with the Schools Liaison Team (subject to current covid restrictions).