Equalities Report 2015-2017 | Page 36

Summary of Progress: Equality Outcomes 2013-2017 Equality Outcome 2 Actions General Equality Duty Need PC Indicators Ayrshire College advances equality of opportunity for all students and staff who share particular protected characteristics to participate in College life and achieve positive outcomes The data will be reviewed to identify gaps in attainment/ retention and specific work carried out to attract and retain identified groups Advancing Equality of Opportunity All The College will increase the participation levels of students with protected characteristics where they are under-represented Advancing Data collection Equality of mechanisms will Opportunity be enhanced to enable the College to track, monitor and analyse staff and student data across protected characteristics and to develop action plans to address areas of inequality All The College will increase the retention, attainment and progression levels of students with relevant protected characteristics to the same degree as those without Disability The number of students disclosing a disability will increase Advancing Equality of Opportunity There will be an increase in the take up of appropriate support for students who have declared a disability 36