Equality and Diversity in Adult Education

Stockton Adult Education Service - Statement of Intent

Our aim is to make learning more inclusive, to widen participation, to eliminate discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for all learners. The Service will:

• Treat all people equally, no matter what their age, ethnic or racial original, whether or not they have a disability, what their gender may be or sexual orientation they have.
• Not to tolerate discrimination, harassment or victimisation.
• Actively seek to address inequalities and improper behaviour, establishing where they exist and then implementing appropriate actions.
• Remove barriers to learning and employment. Build the capacity of the service to carry out its equality and diversity role.
• Enhance learning provision to ensure the inclusion of disadvantaged groups in learning.
• Work with employers and community partners to promote the business case for equality and the value of diversity in the workplace.

The full policy is available by clicking on the link on this page.