Equality & diversity

We are a welcoming and inclusive college and are proud of our diverse student community. We create a positive and aspirational environment that promotes equal opportunities and celebrates diversity.

What is equality?

Equality is ensuring everyone is treated fairly and equally regardless of race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marriage and age. These are protected characteristics.

What is diversity?

Diversity aims to recognise, respect and value differences and promote an inclusive culture for all staff and students.

Why is it important?

Equality and diversity is important to prevent discrimination and to enable everyone to achieve their full potential.

How does Sunderland College promote equality & diversity?

We aim to:

  1. remove or minimise disadvantages experienced by people due to their protected characteristics.
  2. take measures to fulfil the needs of individuals from protected groups where they are different from the needs of other persons.
  3. support and encourage individuals with protected characteristics to participate in the public life of the college especially where participation is disproportionately lower.

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