Disability award for college
Forth Valley College has received Disability Confident accreditation.
To meet the criteria the college had to achieve several core aims including: actively looking to attract and recruit disabled people, providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process and offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
The college then successfully completed the Disability Confident self-assessment and further requirements. It is now among the first colleges to attain Disability Confident accreditation and is already accredited as a UK Living Wage Employer.
FVC associate principal Andrew Lawson said:“FVC believes it is essential for organisations to treat staff well and commit to conditions that reflect how much they are valued and respected.”College head of human resources, Steve Still said: “It is a pleasure to work for an organisation that puts inclusivity at the top of its list of priorities and this is just one of the reasons why FVC is a sector leader in Scottish further education. ”
UK Government Minister for Disabled People, Work and Health, Penny Mordaunt, said:“Being Disability Confident means breaking down the barriers which for too long have held disabled people back, and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to succeed in life.
“Over the last three years nearly 600,000 disabled people have entered work, but there is more to do to halve the disability employment gap. Employers must ensure they don’t miss out on some of the best talent in their community. Disabled people make up a significant proportion of the potential workforce and by extending these opportunities, we can have a Britain that works for everyone.”