Policies and Procedures

All College Policies

Data Protection Policy

This document sets out the College’s policy in relation to data protection. Data Protection Policy (May 2023 – May 2025)

Freedom of Information Policy and Procedures

This policy sets out the arrangements that Barnsley College has made to ensure compliance with the Freedom of information Act (2000). Freedom of Information Policy (April 2023 – April 2025)

Health and Safety Policy

Health and Safety Policy (November 2023 – November 2024)

Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Policy

This policy outlines the College’s approach to information, advice and guidance (IAG) for internal and external customers. The College aims to provide high quality information, advice and guidance services that are accessible and support customers to enter and progress in learning and work. IAG Policy IAG Policy (October 2023 – July 2025)

Prevent Policy

Prevent Policy (November 2023 – November 2024)

Recruitment and Selection Policy

Recruitment and Selection Policy (November 2022 – December 2024)

Safeguarding Policy

The College has a robust Safeguarding Policy which is updated regularly throughout the year.

Single Equalities Scheme 2022 – 2026

Single Equality Scheme 2022 – 2026

Subcontracting Policy

The aim of this policy is to outline the College’s approval to subcontracting and set a framework within which relationships with subcontracting partners can be developed. Subcontracting Policy April (2023 – April 2024)

Subcontract Rationale

This document explains the rationale we use to award contracts for provision that we do not offer. Subcontracts Rationale

16 – 19 Tuition Fund Statement.

The purpose of this statement is to set out how Barnsley College will utilise the 16-19 tuition fund. The fund is allocated to colleges to mitigate the disruption to learning arising from Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The funding will be used to support a provision for all 16-19 learners including English and maths and across A Level and vocational courses where assessments may have been deferred due to the college closure.

The 16-19 tuition fund will be used to provide small group tuition to groups of between 3 and 5 learners. Eligible students have been prioritised based on results on entry as well as an assessment of individual needs including learners;

who have not achieved a grade 4 in English and/or maths
with an Education, Health and Care Plan
with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), where disruption has been experienced
where learning and assessment has been deferred due to lockdown

The tuition sessions will be timetabled in addition to the planned programme of study for 2021/22. The support will be provided through both on-site and blended learning delivery.

Student Support Fund Appeals Procedure

Fund Appeals Procedure

Student Support Policy for 16-18 ESFA Students

16-18 ESFA Students

Student Support Fund 19+ Advanced Learner Loan Bursary Policy

19+ Advanced Learner Loan Bursary

Student Support Fund 19+ Policy

Fund 19+ Policy

Further Education Policies and Procedures

Further Education Fees Policy

This policy sets out the tuition fees for Further Education courses in the 2021/2022 academic year.

FE Fees Policy May 2023 – May 2024

Higher Education Policies and Procedures

Academic Appeals Policy

This policy provides information to students and staff on the academic appeals procedures for students enrolled on Higher Education courses at Barnsley College.

HE Academic Appeals Policy (Jan 2023 – Aug 2024)

Academic Integrity & Misconduct Policy

This policy outlines Barnsley College’s approach to issues of academic misconduct within students’ evaluation work.

Academic Integrity & Academic Misconduct Policy ( 23_2)

Admissions Policy and Procedures

Our Higher Education Admissions Policy and Procedures have been developed to provide clear guidance on the College’s HE admissions process for applicants.

HE Admissions Policy and Procedures 23/24)

Higher Education Fee Policy

This policy defines the College policy around tuition fees for the prescribed Higher Education courses in the 2021/2022 academic year. A prescribed Higher Education course is defined as a Higher Education Certificate, Higher National Diploma, foundation Degree, Degree, Post Graduate Certificate in Education or a Certificate in Education.

HE Tuition Fees Policy (May 2023 – May 2024)

Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and Process (Pearson)

This policy is for staff who are planning to use Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) as evidence towards the achievement of Pearson’s vocational qualifications.

Pearson’s Recognition of prior learning and process policy

HE Programme Changes and Closure Policy

HE Programme Changes and Course Closure Policy (23-24)

Refund and Compensation Policy

The Higher Education Refund and Compensation Policy aims to set out the provision of compensation and tuition fee refunds for students in the event of non-continuation of any Higher Education programme.

Higher Education Refund and Compensation Policy (Jan 2023 – Aug 2024)

Terms and Conditions

Barnsley College Higher Education Terms and Conditions

Transparency Information

Barnsley College Transparency Tables 2023

Barnsley College Transparency Tables 2022

The information published on these tables shows the number of students who attained a particular degree or other academic award, or a particular level of such an award, on completion of their course with us.

It shows these numbers by reference to:

The gender of the individuals to which they relate
Their ethnicity
Their socio-economic background

Facility Time Report

In accordance with the Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017, we are required to publish certain information on trade union officials and facility time.