Freedom of information
College policy on freedom of information
West Nottinghamshire College is committed to openness and transparency in its affairs. As a public sector body in a community service environment, it perceives no benefit in secrecy or concealment except in issues concerning personal privacy and the wider public interest.
The college will publish, or otherwise make available, information about its performance, management, staffing, governance, finance, policies and procedures, which it may lawfully disclose.
Through a publication scheme agreed by the Information Commissioner, the college makes available a comprehensive range of documents used in, and describing, its business.
In addition, the college will respond to individual requests for information outside its normal publishing scheme where these requests are fair and reasonable under the terms of the FOI Act.
Where the college is unable to provide information to an enquirer, it will give an appropriate justification.
The college will respond effectively to any complaints made under the provisions of the FOI Act.
If you are unhappy with the response from the college then you have recourse to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Publication scheme
Listed below, in categories approved by the Information Commissioner, are the items of published information which are currently available from the college. If you would like to receive any of the items, please contact us. In most instances the documents will be posted to you free of charge. However, under the Act, we are able to make a charge for supplying information if we incur significant costs in producing or consigning the documents. If this is the situation, we will advise you of any costs in advance.
Who we are and what we do
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Description
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1.1
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Vision, Mission and Strategic Objective
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Summary
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1.2
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How the college is organised
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Directorate structure charts
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Schools of learning
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Owned or partner organisations
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Board structure
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Board membership
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Terms of reference for standing committees of the board
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Corporation standing orders
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1.3
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Locations
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College location maps and directions
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1.4
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Student activities
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Students' Union
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Enrichment programme
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What we spend and how we spend it
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2.1 |
Financial information
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Annual accounts
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Annual budgets
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Financial audit reports
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Capital programme
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Financial regulations including procurement
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What our priorities are and how we are doing
3.1 |
Corporation and business plans
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College development plan
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Strategic plan
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3.2
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Academic quality and standards
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Quality assurance / quality improvement procedure
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Quality improvement plan
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Self assessment report
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Examination timetable
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Examination regulations
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Learner Voice (student feedback)
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3.3
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External review information
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Self assessment report
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Standards committee minutes
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Corporation committees terms of reference
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3.4
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Corporate relations
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Links with employers
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3.5
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Government and regulatory
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Ofsted Inspection Report 2008
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QAA reviews of HE provision
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Annual accounts
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How we make decisions
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Class
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Description
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4.1
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Governing body, academic boards and steering groups
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Agendas and public minutes of full board meetings
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Committee meetings
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Standards committee
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Students' Union meeting minutes
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Learner Voice minutes
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Our policies and procedures
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Class
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Description
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5.1
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Conducting college businesses
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Instruments and articles of governance
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Financial regulations
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5.2
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Relating to academic services
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Self assessment report
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Complaints procedure
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Internal verification and moderation guidelines
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Assessment guidelines for higher education
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5.3
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Relating to student services
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Student admissions and enrolment
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Online application form
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Admissions policy and procedure
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Enrolment policy and procedure
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Fees policy
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Data protection guidelines and procedures
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Student discipline
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Student handbook
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Student disciplinary code and procedures
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Alcohol and drugs policy
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Internet access use policy
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Procedure for academic and vocational appeals
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Student learning and support services
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Additional learning support information
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Counselling services for students
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Nursery services
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Current prospectus and course information
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Student liaison
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Terms of reference and minutes of Learner Voice meetings
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Students' Union constitution and minutes
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5.4
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Relating to human resources
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Human resources strategy
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Contract of employment
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Salary scales
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Grievance policy and procedure
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Disciplinary policy and procedure
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Harassment and bullying at work policy and procedure
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Capability procedure for staff
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Maternity scheme for staff
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Sickness absence policy and procedure
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Stress management policy
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Flexible working guidelines
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Whistle-blowing policy and procedures
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5.5
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Relating to recruitment
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Recruitment procedure
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Recruitment guide
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Job vacancies
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Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) guidelines
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Factsheet
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5.6
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Code of conduct for governing bodies
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Corporation code of conduct
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5.7
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Equality and diversity
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Equality and diversity scheme
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Equality and diversity policy
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Workforce gender, ethnicity and age stats
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Student gender, ethnicity and age stats
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5.8
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Health and safety
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Health and safety policy
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Health and safety procedures manual
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Health safety committee
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5.9
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Estate management
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New build proposals
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Condition survey
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Estates services
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5.10
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Complaints
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Complaints procedure
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5.11
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Personal data policies
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Data protection policy - student data
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Data protection policy - human resources data
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5.12
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Fee policies
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Fees policy
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Fee remissions policy
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Refunds policy
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Course fee information
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Lists and registers
6.1 |
Lists and registers
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Register of interest
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Asset register
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The services we offer
7.1 |
Facilities
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Overview
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Nursery
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Restaurant
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Hair and beauty salons
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7.2
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Student services
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Counselling
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IAG, careers and employability
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Enrichment
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Health welfare and safety
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Financial support
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7.3
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Marketing
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Prospectuses
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Open evenings
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International
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Higher Education
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16-19
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Adults
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Employers
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7.4
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Public relations
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News and events
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Newsletters
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Media releases
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Key facts and figures
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Individual requests for information
If you require information about the college’s activities, in the first instance please use our publication scheme above to identify whether an item of published information already exists, which could satisfy your enquiry.
If this appears not to be the case, or if you have difficulty finding the published information, then you should send your enquiry in writing to:
The FOI Information Officer
West Nottinghamshire College
Derby Road
Mansfield
NG3 7AQ
All requests will be responded to within 40 working days, or will be acknowledged and an explanation given if this is not possible.
