Equality Statistics31 October 2012

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The Equality Act (2010) Report of Assistant Principal – Corporate Services 31 October 2012

Our Commitment Equality & Diversity is placed at the heart of what we do and we work actively towards eliminating discrimination, harassment and bullying because of race, ethnic origin, disability, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, age or any other grounds.

Background

The report details staff and student statistics for the College by equality measures. It should be read in conjunction with the College’s Single Equality Scheme and the related action plans and ensures that the College complies with the Equality Act (2010)

The College has between 4 and 7 specific objectives for each of the following equality measures. The details of these objectives are in each of the equality action plans.

Delivery against these objectives is monitored by the Equality and Diversity group; the senior management team and the governing board.

The College’s Single Equality Scheme is wholly reviewed on a three-yearly basis. This results in the objectives being re-aligned and revised and ensures that the four-yearly update required by The Equality Act (2010) is easily met.

Staff Statistics

Headcount

The following points should be noted when reviewing the statistics below:

• This is the established profile at 31 July 2012.

• A number of support staff are employed in student facing roles – statistics include staff from student services, student support and business unit.

•A significant number of the academic management team also undertake teaching as part of their core hours.

HeadcountTotal no. Staff 31/07/2012

Total no. Staff 31/07/2011

Management 22 23

Support Staff 200 203

Full Time & Fractional Teaching 101 97

Part Time Hourly Paid (PTHP) Teaching Staff 77 98

Total 400 421

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1. Race All staff are recorded on the Human Resources database against the categories used for Census data. 7.5% of College staff (30 staff), are from ethnic minority groups. This is a decrease of 0.1% from 2010-11.The breakdown is as follows:

Ethnicity Numbers % of Staff

White 370 92.5%

Asian/Asian British 25 6.3%

Black/Black British 0 0%

Chinese/ Other Ethnic Group 2 0.5%

Mixed Race 3 0.7%

2. Gender71% of all College staff are female and 29% are male.

3. Disability

Information from staff regarding any disability is on a self-declaration basis. The fact that a member of staff has declared themselves as disabled does not necessarily mean that they are, for example, a disabled badge holder or covered by the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).

• 3% of all staff declared themselves as disabled (2.85% in 2011).• 2% of all female staff declared themselves as disabled and 6% of all male staff.• 58% of College staff declaring a disability are over the age of 46

4. Age

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5. Sexual Orientation 51.8% of staff declared and the breakdown is as follows:

Sexual Orientation

Heterosexual 210 51.6%

Lesbian 1 0.2%

Gay 0 0.0%

Bisexual 0 0.0%

Do not wish to disclose 42 10.3%

No Answer 254 37.8%

Total 407 100.0%

6. Religion or Belief 52.1% of staff declared and the breakdown is as follows:

Buddhist 0 0%

Christian 182 44.7%

Hindu 0 0.0%

Jewish 0 0.0%

Muslim 16 3.9%

Sikh 0 0.0%

Other 14 3.4%

Do not wish to disclose 46 11.3%

No Answer 154 36.6%

Total 407 100.0%

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Student Statistics

The statistics are for the whole student cohort for 2011/12.

1. Race

2. Gender

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3. Disability

4. Age

5/6. Sexual Orientation and Religion or Belief Data is not requested for students on sexual orientation or religion or belief. The College is monitoring the approach adopted across the sector.

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7. From ‘disadvantaged’ areas (postcode)

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