| Reference |
Class Name |
Class Definition |
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| 1 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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| 1.1 |
Name and Address |
Name of institution and the address of it's principal office |
| 1.2 |
Principal Officers |
Names of the principal officers of institution |
| 1.3 |
Contact Information |
Information on how to contact the institution |
| 1.4 |
Location |
Information on the institution's principal office and other main locations, including campus maps. |
| 1.5 |
Opening Hours |
Opening hours of the principal office (s) |
| 1.6 |
Academic Year Dates |
Information on dates of the institution's academic year |
| 1.7 |
Holidays |
Dates of closure of the institution |
| 1.8 |
Complaints |
Procedures on how to complain about the institution |
| 1.9 |
Document Serving |
Arrangements for serving official documents on the institution |
| 1.10 |
FOI Contact |
General contact point for Freedom of Information |
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| 2 |
ACCESS TO INFORMATION |
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| 2.1 |
Freedom of Information Requests |
Details of how to request information form the College |
| 2.2 |
Personal Information Requests |
Details of how to make subject access requests under the Data Protection Act |
| 2.3 |
Freedom of Information Policies |
Institutional Freedom of Information policies and procedures |
| 2.4 |
Data Protection Policies |
Institutional Data Protection policies and procedures |
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| 3 |
GOVERNANCE |
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| 3.1 |
Legal Framework |
Information on how the institution was established and its standing for a legal perspective |
| 3.2 |
Governance Structure |
The institution's governance structures and operational procedures |
| 3.4 |
Conflict of Interests |
The institution's conflict of interests policies |
| 3.5 |
Register of Interests |
Institutional register of interests |
| 3.6 |
Institutional Structure |
A description of the institution's major organisation al units and how these relate to each other |
| 3.7 |
Major Committees |
The activities of major committees with devolved decision-making powers. |
| 3.8 |
Relationship to the General Council |
The legal and structural basis of the institution's relationship with its General Council (or similar statutory body representing its graduates) |
| 3.9 |
General Council |
Information on the operation and activities of the General Council |
| 3.10 |
Subsidiary Companies |
Information on the names, broad functions and purposes of companies where the institution is a major stakeholder |
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| 4 |
FINANCIAL RESOURCES |
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| 4.1 |
Financial Statements |
The institution's annual accounts |
| 4.2 |
Budgetary Processes |
Policies and procedures for making budgetary allocations to major budgetary units |
| 4.3 |
Budgets Overview |
Summary of budgetary allocations to major budgetary units |
| 4.4 |
Financial Regulations |
Institution's financial administration manual |
| 4.5 |
Insurance |
Summary information on the institution's major insurance policies |
| 4.6 |
Senior Staff Remuneration |
Principal's remunerations and statistical information on the remuneration of other senior staff required to be published under the SHEFC Financial Memorandum |
| 4.7 |
Investments |
Summary of information on institutional endowments and investments |
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| 5 |
CORPORATE PLANNING |
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| 5.1 |
Mission |
Institution's Mission Statement |
| 5.2 |
Corporate Plan |
Institution's Corporate or Strategic Plan |
| 5.3 |
Strategies |
Major Institutional strategy documents |
| 5.4 |
Performance indicators |
Indicators used by the governing body and senior management to measure overall institutional performance |
| 5.5 |
Planning Procedures |
Internal procedures for planning and resource allocation |
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| 6 |
PROCUREMENT |
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| 6.1 |
Procurement Policies |
Institution's policies on major procurement exercises |
| 6.2 |
Procurement Procedures |
Institution's procurement and purchasing manuals |
| 6.3 |
Procurement Contacts |
Contact information for procurement and purchasing information |
| 6.4 |
Planned Procurements |
Summary information about the institution's significant planned procurements. |
| 6.5 |
Tender Documentation |
EU prescribed documentation for significant procurements |
| 6.6 |
Supplier Contracts |
Overview of the institution's major contracts |
|
| 7 |
HUMAN RESOURCES |
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| 7.1 |
Staff Profile |
Statistical information on staff |
| 7.2 |
Recruitment Policies |
Policies, statements, procedures and guidelines relating to recruitment |
| 7.3 |
Employment Terms |
Generic terms and conditions of employment |
| 7.4 |
Performance Management |
Policies and procedures relating to performance management |
| 7.5 |
Promotion |
Policies, statements, procedures, guidelines and statistics relating to promotion, regrading and salary reviews. |
| 7.6 |
Pensions |
Policies and guidelines on pension arrangements for staff |
| 7.7 |
Discipline |
Disciplinary procedures and policies |
| 7.8 |
Grievance |
Grievance procedures and policies |
| 7.9 |
Race Relations |
Race equality policies |
| 7.10 |
Equal Opportunities |
Equality and diversity polices, statements, procedures and guidelines. |
| 7.11 |
Employee Relations |
Collective bargaining and consultation procedures with recognised Trade Unions and Professional Organisations and agreements reached. |
| 7.12 |
Public Interest Disclosure |
Information required for compliance with the Public Interest Disclosure Act |
| 7.13 |
Staff Development |
Policies and procedures relating to the ongoing development of staff |
| 7.14 |
Staff records |
The institution's policy on the collection, maintenance and use of personal information about staff. |
| 7.15 |
Staff Facilities |
Description of the facilities and services available to members of staff. |
|
| 8 |
PHYSICAL RESOURCES |
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| 8.1 |
Description of Estate |
Overview of the institution's estate |
| 8.2 |
Estate Development Plans |
Plans for major changes to the estate |
| 8.3 |
External Funding |
Plans for use of major external capital and other sources of external income |
| 8.4 |
Buildings under construction |
Summary information about buildings under construction |
| 8.5 |
Tender Documentation |
Documentation for invitations to tender as required by EU regulations |
| 8.6 |
Maintenance |
Maintenance arrangements and policies for buildings and grounds |
| 8.7 |
Estates Indicators |
Performance indicators on major estates functions |
| 8.8 |
Environmental Policies |
The institution's environmental policies, practices and overview of their impact |
|
| 9 |
HEALTH AND SAFETY |
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| 9.1 |
Policies |
Policies, procedures and guidelines relating to health and safety |
| 9.2 |
Annual Reports |
Reports to governing body on health and safety issues |
| 9.3 |
Statistics |
Mechanisms for monitoring and reporting on health and safety issues |
| 9.4 |
Support Structures |
Information on the institution's support structures for health and safety |
| 9.5 |
Contact Information |
Details of how to get information about health and safety |
|
| 10 |
SUPPORT FOR DISABLED PEOPLE |
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| 10.1 |
Disability Policies |
Policies, procedures and guidelines relating to support for disabled people |
| 10.2 |
Support Structures |
A description of the institution's support structures for disability issues |
| 10.3 |
Contacts |
Details of how to get information about support for disabled people. |
| 10.4 |
Accessibility of buildings and services |
The levels of accessibility of each of the institution's main buildings and services |
| 10.5 |
Strategies |
The institution's strategies for improving support for disabled people |
| 10.6 |
Statistics |
Summary statistics on support for disability within the institution |
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| 11 |
STUDENT ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT |
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| 11.1 |
Course Information |
Programmes offered by the institution |
| 11.2 |
Admissions |
The institution's admissions procedures and policies |
| 11.3 |
Fees and Charges |
Tuition fees and other charges to students |
| 11.4 |
Registration |
The institution's arrangements for registering students |
| 11.5 |
Assessments |
Arrangements for assessments and examinations |
| 11.6 |
Progression |
Regulations governing student progression |
| 11.7 |
Learning support services |
Description of the availability of the academic and non-academic learning support services offered by the institution. |
| 11.8 |
Student Liaison |
The structure and functioning meetings of staff/student consultative committees or other liaison groups. |
| 11.9 |
Student Welfare |
A description of the availability and range of the institution's welfare and advice services |
| 11.10 |
Chaplaincy Services |
A description of the institution's chaplaincy services. |
| 11.11 |
Health Services |
A description of the medical support services provided by the institution for students. |
| 11.12 |
Careers Services |
Availability, conditions of use and range of services offered by the institution's careers' service |
| 11.13 |
Sports and Recreational Facilities |
Availability, conditions of use and any range of sporting and recreational facilities offered by the institution |
| 11.14 |
Student records |
The institution's policies on the collection, maintenance and use of personal information about students |
| 11.15 |
Student Discipline |
The institution's policies and procedures for disciplinary proceedings against students |
| 11.16 |
Student Accommodation |
Availability, conditions of use and any range of accommodation services offered by the institution |
| 11.17 |
Graduation Arrangements |
Information about awards ceremonies |
| 11.18 |
Student Complaints |
Procedures for dealing with student complaints about the institution |
| 11.19 |
Relationship with the Students Union/Association |
The legal and structural basis of the institution's relationships with the Students' Union/Association |
| 11.20 |
Students' Union/Association and clubs |
Information on the operation and activities of the Students Union and other student clubs |
|
| 12 |
TEACHING QUALITY |
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| 12.1 |
Programme Approval |
Programme approval and monitoring arrangements |
| 12.2 |
Student Satisfaction |
Summary results of surveys of student satisfaction with the institution |
| 12.3 |
Institutional Internal Reviews |
Summary of the findings and evidence presented to teams undertaking the institution's own internal reviews of quality and standards |
| 12.4 |
Professional accreditation of courses by external bodies |
The nature of accreditation by professional, statutory or regulatory bodies, including accreditation and monitoring reports |
| 12.5 |
Validation |
A description of courses where the institution acts as an external examination body or validates the examination and qualifications of other, including 'joint awards' |
| 12.6 |
Quality Assurance assessments of the institution's provision |
Reports submitted to (and received from) external accreditation bodies relating to assessment of the institution's provision |
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| 13 |
INFORMATION SERVICES |
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| 13.1 |
Library Facilities |
Availability and conditions of use of library facilities |
| 13.2 |
Library Stock |
Institution's library reference and lending collection |
| 13.3 |
Computing Facilities |
Availability and conditions of use of computing facilities |
| 13.4 |
Other information facilities |
Availability and conditions of use of facilities |
| 13.5 |
Major strategy documents |
High-level aims and strategies of information services units |
|
| 14 |
EXTERNAL & COMMUNITY RELATIONS |
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| 14.1 |
Alumni |
Arrangements for keeping in touch with former staff and students |
| 14.2 |
Community Relations |
Description of the facilities and services available to the local community |
| 14.3 |
Development Activities |
Promotional material relating to institutional fundraising objectives |
| 14.4 |
Public Relations |
Information created specifically to publicise facilities and activities. |
|
| 15 |
GOVERNMENT & REGULATOR RELATIONS |
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| 15.1 |
Funding body statistical reports and returns |
Information that the institution is legally obliged to make available to its funding body |
| 15.2 |
HMIe Reports |
Reports on Institution by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) |
| 15.3 |
Other Statutory Reports |
Information which the College is legally required to publish |
| 15.4 |
Information on student admissions, progression and completion |
Statistical information on these matters which the institution is required by Funding Council to publish |
