Equality in Scotland's colleges: statistical report

ECU is analysing data provided by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and will develop a statistical report and commentary drawing on this analysis.

In addition, wider research will be conducted to understand what data is collected for staff within the sector, how it’s collected and how it is held. This will enable a greater understanding of the current activity for staff data disclosure, and support any future joint activity with SFC to ensure compliance with the reporting duties of the Equality Act.

A survey will be circulated February investigating what staff equalities data is currently collected in colleges, who is responsible for the data collection and how it is managed and monitored.

The survey findings will be used to inform guidance materials on data disclosure and collecting information across the protected characteristics.