Equality Mainstreaming and Outcomes

North East Scotland College is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all students, staff, and stakeholders. As a public body, the College works to meet the requirements of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), which asks public bodies to eliminate discrimination and harassment, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations between people from different protected characteristic groups. These characteristics include age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, and pregnancy and maternity.

The reports available on this page outline how equality is embedded across College life and how NESCol continues to meet the PSED requirements. They also set out the College’s Equality Outcomes for 2025–29, which guide our ongoing work to reduce inequality and promote fairness for all:

• Men are more aware of how to access mental health support, with intersectionality recognised
• Institutions consider attainment levels by racial group and ensure the curriculum is diverse and anti-racist
• The attainment gap for learners who declare a mental health condition is reduced
• The attainment gap for care-experienced learners is reduced