Our Equality Aims

The College has the following equality aims:

1 Equality Aims

To continue to improve staff and student awareness of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion through active promotion within curriculum, staff and development of our EDI Champions.

2 To continue to improve the diversity of our workforce and Board by narrowing the gap between those and the communities we serve.

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To create an inclusive environment that improves staff and student understanding about the use of data collection being used to drive equality forward; and encourages the fostering of good relations across diverse groups.

To achieve and maintain a good satisfaction rate amongst students and staff in excess of 90% by 2023 in relation to perceptions that they are treated fairly whilst at College and that this will be analysed across all monitored protected characteristics.

5 To narrow the gaps in achievement rates year on year to an average of 2% or less, across all provision by 2023, for all monitored characteristics.

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To widen participation by protected groups in franchised HE and Apprenticeships and to increase the number of learners enrolled in gender stereotypical curriculum areas by at least 1% year on year.

Celebrating Success

Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, was Bolton College’s guest of honour at a dazzling ‘Celebrating Success’ awards dinner.

A diverse selection of Bolton College learners met the Mayor at the awards ceremony, which was organised by the College following outstanding achievements both inside and outside of the classroom.

Learners from different curriculum areas, and a diverse range of backgrounds, enjoyed a three course dinner, courtesy of the College’s catering students.

Andy Burnham said:

‘Bolton College is such a positive place to learn and I am so proud of the College and these wonderful learners. There is so much talent and potential in Greater Manchester and it’s a joy to see it being celebrated.’