1 MIT Skills EQUALITY AND DIVERISTY ACTION PLAN 2017-18 January 2018 next review March 2018 interim Next Annual Review Plan January 2019 This Action Plan covers all equality strands as defined in the Equality Act 2010: age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity leave, sex. No Protected Character Action Required Outcome Lead Deadline Progress as at Jan 2016 1 All Analyse report and action student Director SMT Next Full year Commentary in Review student starts participation and achievement data against the protected characteristics published as per QAR to ensure that MIT Skills practices promote equality as per our published objective data against the protected characteristics. Ongoing Report Stats by Characteristic for 2016-17 Review Starts for August 17 to Dec 2017 against national published stats. John Osborne 12 Monthly review deadline October 2018 for 2018 for the previous year. Next Interim review March 2018 published SAR on stats sent to OFSTED due 31st January Ensure updates on website during January MITSkills aim is to positively promote equality in diversity for staff and learners, our stated objective is in doing so our delivery to learner groups( as measured by the ESFA allowing wider comparison) with protected characteristics succeed within the limits of statistical significance or better than those without comparable protected Complete see Stats Publish on the website Apprenticeships Success rates as agreed. Stats on Starts ESF/Apprenticeships reviewed Take action if the, success rates achievements, for cohorts with a protected characteristic, are Publish 2016/17 stats and publish in SAR Completed and input to SAR. SMT review 2017/18 Cohort stats for Apprenticeships as per plan End January 2018. Learning curve plan to be put into QIP. New Data format agreed and action plan for each partner to identify promotion of underrepresented groups in their delivery be
characteristics. The following are collect and published Success by Gender/Disability/Ethnicity. Specific Equality Aims. 1) Overall MITSkills aims to ensure our starts of measured nationally at QAR level for those with protected characteristics is at least the level found in the population of England as a whole (or not statistical significant) as we serve the whole country and review where promotional activity or actions may be required.. below MIT Skills average (based on statistical significance). Review with Partners. Focus on Apprenticeships and Main Aims SAR and starts Specific aim supports Ensuring that racial equality is an integral part of all planning and decision making throughout our organisation developed and reviewed in contract reviews See data 2) That success rates for those with QAR tracked protected characteristics are not statistically below those achieved at national rates (where published), and that they are not statistically below
MITSkills average. 2 All SMT maintain commitment to equality and diversity. 3 All Ensure that the staffing profile matches the local and or national population in terms of protected characteristics for partners Ensure that the SMT for E&D has at least two focused E&D Committees a year and also attends one E&D event a year. Source and provide E&D training for all SMT Review staffing profile for protected characteristics against the profile of the local demographics and set targets for recruitment. Ask Partner for Similar information and compare to national protected characteristics Manager Next meeting due March 2018. July 2018. Review of staffing profile and partners profile undertaken Quarterly as part of the HR Report. Or Partner Review as appropriate 4 All Ensure that student surveys examine E&D themes. 5 All Ensure that SAR s have assessments against equality and diversity criteria Consider anonymous staff survey covering all protected characteristics, to be carried out annually Review student surveys to ensure that E&D themes are incorporated. Consider focus group survey and methods of support Review SAR and ensure that E&D Improvement plan using Learning Curve is included for all curriculum areas. Quality Auditor SMT Nov 2018 SAR reviewed forward to OFSTED Jan 2018. E&D themes are explored when appropriate. Summary of any identified issues is included within the SAR with any
E&D promotion to learners via delivery. Learning Curve E&D plans are set for all curriculum areas and included in commitment plans for Apprenticeships. ESF Project Environmental statement and E&D Statement and expected standard to continue to be issued 6 All Ensure that all MITSkills policies support our commitment to equality and diversity. Roll out Learning curve for all new Apprenticeships Follow up plane with all partners and Staff. Look to extend Learning Curve to Study programme and all Traineeships. ESF confirm all learners continue receive E&D and Environmental and Sustainability statement, including expected standards reflecting shorter course. Ensure that all Equality Policy and other policies are subject Equality Impact Assessment and reflect our commitment and duties to - Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Equality Act - Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. - Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.. SMT Specific QIP action on Learning Curve And annually thereafter Before approval of each policy Policy Reviewed Dec 2017 Policy review ongoing consider adding impact assessment Specific comments on how policy ties back to duties. From January 2018 appropriate actions. Published SAR discusses possible issues The EIA is has been agreed as appending a statement to each policy aim to complete this by April 2018. 7 All Ensure that all staff recruitment is conducted in Train all managers in Safer Recruitment. to take Ongoing HR team Training to be revisited All
accordance with Safer Recruitment guidelines. 8 All Ensure that all staff are trained in equality and diversity and that three yearly updating training takes place. 9 All Monitor learner representation for protected strands learner council and QIP group. Consider how this relates to Partners and develop support mechanisms 10 All Set up Positive About Equality and Diversity award for all MIT staff and partners 11 All Ensure that a process exists for dealing with complaints and that discrimination in the process is avoided. 12 All Ensure that all employees are appropriately rewarded and that there are no equal pay issues in the College. lead. Identify appropriate training for staff groups and then plan for all staff to be trained with refresher training every year. Promote representation in consideration of QIP including protected groups for staff and students and support for them via SMT and input E&D Committee Ensure that MITSkills develops the award looking to find good practice. Ask for nominations exclude SMT Review current policy and procedure to ensure that it is not discriminatory in any way. Conduct a gender pay analysis every 12 months and identify corrective action, if needed. Quality & Manager Report to SMT Agreed that all staff will complete Learning Curve and all partner delivery staff by June 2018 Re Baseline to reflect changing student body and staff. Target May 2018 In place review every 12 months. Review February 2018 Due Nov 2018. managers to be trained or retrained/debriefed by June 2018. Progress monitored monthly Award to be introduced 2018 Make Award in November 2018 Complaints procedure reviewed and analysed complaints based on protected characteristics Ongoing
13 All Make all marketing and public materials available in a range of formats. Respond to requests for materials to be made available in alternative formats. Ensure the publication of equality and diversity issues and developments in newsletters and SMT reports. Quality & Manager February 2018 14 All During any procurement process the MIT Skills will seek the endorser s commitment to equality and diversity and this will become selection criteria for contracts where appropriate. 15 All Ensure support materials are made available on and the internet that support material from reputable E&D training. Publish this plan and updated policy. Update on Website Review and (if necessary) update Procurement and Subcontracting Guidelines. Review data and recruitment materials No subcontractor for ESF Project currently if one is needed reminder to ensure E&D plan is reviewed Uploads Equality and Diversity calendar include on Partners sites communicate Ensure link to E&D materials is available to all partners Quality & Manager HR and QA Current requirement of all subcontractors. Available on Sharepoint. Responsibility with J Osborne Review prior to new contract March prior to next contracts 2018 Materials are being supplied via Sharepoint Investigate link to e- Assessor 16 All Ensure that E&D is embedded a) Audit lesson observations to Ongoing review Lesson Plan form
into all lessons ensure that equality and diversity issues are taken account of. b) E and D site on sharepoint is promoted and used. Director of Teaching & Learning July 2016 Ongoing and guidance review August 2016 Observation Team looking for Equality and Diversity in Delivery across observation 17 Disability, race sexual orientation and gender discriminati on Ensure that awareness of these protected characteristics are promoted in both the staff and student communities. 18 Age Review the attendance patterns and success rates of young leaners. Certain parts of this cohort were statistically likely to perform less well than older equivalent in previous year. c) Audit schemes of work and lesson plans to ensure that equality and diversity issues are taken into account and share good practice on schemes of work and lesson plans- specifically Learning Curve is part of delivery model going forward. CPD see learning curve training and learner access to promote awareness of disability, race sexual orientation and gender discrimination issues. Promote awareness through use of posters and displays. Review past retention and success rates and develop an appropriate action plan, internally and with partners where appropriate. Worst performing delivery discontinued. HR/Head of Teaching Director & SMT September 2018 Jan 2018 to July 2018 Target all staff by June 2018 Review Poster by March 2018 meeting Progress reviewed annually March 2018 Analysis available monthly and previous years results analysed undertaken and any assocaied actions to be included
See Reporting within individual SAR s 19 Sexual orientation Provide and inform support network information for LGBT Thematic Group for students and/or staff. 20 Disability Ensure that MIT skills facilities and access meets the needs of students, staff and visitors with mobility and other disabilities. 24/7 to support has been provided via helpline facility. Update E&D signage to encourage learners and staff awareness Review and re audit existing facilities and plan for improvements to access where they are necessary. ESF wider accessibility to Brentford is confirmed, as accessible. As good practice all disability would be dealt with on an individual basis. Quality Audit On-going On-going Dec-2018 Thematic Group support networks and reviewed with any actions. Issues or outcomes reported at the E&D Committee Unit 8 disabled access provision and parking improvement underway. Unit 12 disabled lift checked and working. Brentford Checked public transport to site, all London busses are now disabled access able site is served by extensive transport link. January - 2018 Brentford Has Transport for All Poster to be updates Brentford Station http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/statio
ns_destinations/bfd.aspx Confirmed has disability access and facilities. Brentford down stairs classroom has been used successfully before. West Byfleet Focused building of new classrooms and workshops on Unit 12 increasing flexibility at West Byfleet. 21 Faith and belief 22 Gender reassignment Aim Multi-faith room at West Byfleet site ensure that it is available to staff and students. Ensure that staff or students undergoing gender reassignment are provided with appropriate support. Maintain, support and promote multi-faith room Discuss with partners as good practice Promote the access to ensure widest possible use. Establish individual action plan for staff or students undergoing gender re-assignment Quality & Managers HR On-going Ongoing Multi faith room established. 23 Pregnancy and maternity Ensure the students and staff who are pregnant or nursing receive appropriate support in their studies or employment 24 All Schedule of MIT Skills wide events to promote E&D in general and issues connected with protected characteristics Ensure that Risk Assessments are completed by Tutors/managers for all pregnant and nursing students and staff. Take appropriate action based on individual needs where appropriate. Published programme of events Tutors and Managers On going annual Risk assessments undertaken for pregnant and nursing staff
25 All Continue working with Woman In Construction group Focuses on promoting Construction to Women numbers continue to be low. 26 All Benchmark Best Practice as per Best Practice Best Practice Site Use promotion materials at sites Agree focus SMT March 2018 Allocated QA to benchmark best practice sites. 27 All KPI measurable performance indicator Examine OFSTED best practice Examine STEM E&D support materials Agreed as Success Rate by measured protected characteristic SMT September 2018 Ongoing Confirm target benchmarks and agree possible plans Data Published on website. 28 Disability and learning difficulty Ensure focus on support plan ongoing, in support success rates Starts by protected Characteristics Produce focused list ensure that these are discussed with tutors or partner the integrated date leads to confirm positive plans are in place to support learners. SMT Ongoing Action related to underrepresented start agreed with partner Make part of partner checks 29 Disability and learning difficulty Ensure list of those declaring disability is on occupancy. Implement list of all learners declaring disability in the MIT Skills and Partners. Produce focused list ensure that Quality & Managers Ongoing Lists available for review. Assess impact on focus
these are discussed with tutors or partner the integrated date leads to confirm positive plans are in place to support learners. Audit plans/ awareness of Tutors of Disabled/ Leaners with learning difficulty