Key Information

Craftworks College is committed to improving the quality of learning available to its students. We will seek to ensure a match between what the individual student needs to learn and what is provided.

Every student should feel safe to learn and socialise and be safe from victimisation and discrimination at College. The College values all students equally, regardless of age, ability, race, gender, gender reassignment, religion, or sexual orientation. This policy forms part of our commitment to the safeguarding of adults with additional needs and the protection of all our young people.

Craftworks College is committed to providing a supportive, friendly, safe and positive environment, free from offensive behaviour, to help each student achieve their learning goals and get the most out of their college life.

Craftworks College is committed to development and learning. We believe in providing a high-quality learning environment for all our students. We recognise the need for a clear compliant procedure so that effective resolution can be sought should any problems or issues occur. Craftworks College  take all complaints seriously and will ensure that we respond to complaints with care and concern.

Craftworks College adheres to the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 by not discriminating against students, staff, volunteers or anyone involved in external agencies. This policy outlines our commitment to equality and diversity.

The central aim of this policy is to ensure our learners are in an environment where they are able to be and feel safe. This policy aims to do so by ensuring we are active in keeping drugs and alcohol misuse out of Craftworks College.

At Craftworks College is committed to supporting students with complex special educational and mental health needs and believe every young person deserves the right to an inclusive education regardless of their circumstances, special educational needs, mental health needs and/ or medical needs. We recognise that some students may need support around a medical need and this policy outlines the College’s stance on administration and support around medication.

Craftworks College recognises that we have an essential role to play in making the communities we work within safe and secure. We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of our students. We recognise the importance of providing an ethos and environment that will help our students feel safe, secure and respected; encourage them to talk openly; and enable them to feel confident that they will be listened to. This Policy outlines Craftworks College's commitment to a safe and secure learning environment.

At Craftworks College recognises that the effectiveness and safety of its recruitment policy and procedures make a major contribution to child and vulnerable adult protection by helping to deter, reject or identify people who might be unsuitable for working with children and vulnerable adults. The safer recruitment policy outliines our compliance to safe recruitment practices and legislation.  

At Craftworks College is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment in which individuals can reach their potential. This policy is designed to provide a clear framework inform our response to safeguarding concerns for those learners who may be vulnerable to the messages of extremism.