Casey College is committed to complying with Commonwealth
and State legislation and policies regarding access, equity and cultural diversity. This legislation includes the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Anti-discrimination Act 1977. Casey College also maintains compliance with the Disability Standards for Education 2005 including processes relating to:
- Enrolment
- Participation
- Curriculum development
- Accreditation and delivery
- Learner support services
- Elimination of harassment and victimisation
Casey College promotes access and equity. This includes ensuring access to programs by groups who require special consideration including:
- People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.
- People with disabilities.
- People from ethnic minorities who are recognised as experiencing a disadvantage in career development
Casey College strives to maximise opportunities for access, participation and outcomes for all Learners within the vocational education, training and employment system. Casey College will ensure the provision of access and equity services to Learners as an integral part of all services and will undertake to identify and, where possible, remove barriers that prevent people from accessing and participating in our services. Casey College is committed to treating all prospective and actual learners on the same basis.
Casey College embraces the responsibility of ensuring that all RTO Personnel acquire the knowledge and skills to relate to Learners without direct or indirect discrimination. All RTO Personnel are aware of and know how to use available company or external resources or be able to confidently refer Learners to appropriate tutoring and community support services.
The Casey College is committed to addressing any additional support arrangement requests within reason that are made by potential accredited course Learners.
In the Casey College Application and Agreement pack for an accredited course there is an option for “Other Special Needs”. This can be checked as either YES or NO, and details of the special needs stated.
All complaints of discrimination or harassment must be reported immediately to the appropriate person. Any reported/identified discrimination or harassment allegations will be investigated and acted upon in an appropriate manner, as to protect the rights and well-being of the individual. If you want to report an issue, please follow the Complaints Procedure.