College policies

Strategic Development Plan
The Inverness College UHI Strategic Plan for 2009 - 2014 sets out the College's vision, mission and strategic objectives.

Equal Opportunities Statement
Inverness College is committed to the principle of equality of opportunity for all applicants, students and staff. This means that we will take positive steps to ensure that all persons can participate in education to the best of their ability without facing barriers through prejudice, lack of physical access or disability.

• Inclusiveness policy
  

Equality Schemes
The College has three equality schemes. Under these schemes, Inverness College UHI will seek to:

• Identify and eliminate unfair and unlawful discriminatory practices wherever they occur in the services and products which it offers.
• Remove inappropriate barriers to entry and achievement, thus enabling a wider variety of people to benefit from the opportunities which it offers.
• Promote equality of opportunity and a culture of positive relations.
• Involve and consult staff, students and stakeholders.
  

Disability Equality Scheme

Inverness College UHI Disability Equality Scheme
Disability Equality Scheme Action Plan
Disability Equality Scheme annual update

Gender Equality Scheme
Inverness College UHI Gender Equality Scheme
Gender Equality Scheme Equal Pay Statement and Action Plan
Gender Equality Scheme Equal Pay Statement Progress Review

Health and Safety
Health and Safety policy statement

Race Equality
Race Equality Scheme/ Policy

Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy
Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy

Staff Relocation and Removal Scheme
Staff  Relocation and Removal Policy
Staff Relocation and Removal Procedure

College Policies
The College has created Guidelines for Development of College Policies.

For a list of all College policies and strategies or to obtain a copy of a College policy or strategy, please contact:

Quality Unit
Inverness College
3 Longman Road
Longman South
Inverness
IV1 1SA

01463 273444 (International telephone: +44 1463 273444)
quality.unit@inverness.uhi.ac.uk

Inverness College UHI Services
The college will provide:

• A prompt and courteous response to enquiries including updating information for when enquiries which cannot be resolved immediately
• Information, advice and guidance on opportunities, college facilities and funding arrangements
  
• An efficient application process with prompt notification of progress and outcome
• Opportunities to visit college before starting to study
• Opportunities to evaluate services with clear procedures for complaints.
  

For students the college will provide:

• Suitable induction to the college and the learning programme, including College systems and services, and Health and Safety procedures
• Ready access to information and guidance on academic, personal and financial matters and career progression
• Ready access to college’s formal procedures and regulations
• Learning and teaching resources and learning support at a level appropriate to the learning programme
• A safe and suitable learning environment for the learning programme
• Membership of the Students’ Association, with the opportunity to participate in its activities
• Opportunities to be part of the organisation of the college through representation on course teams and College committees
• Active implementation of equal opportunities
• Respect for each student as an individual