EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AT WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE
We are committed to creating an inclusive learning community where all students, from all backgrounds, have an enriching and stimulating experience. We want our students to be able to express themselves so they can thrive, learn, and grow during their time at the college, on placement, and in their future careers.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AT WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE
Topic outline
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Young Carers
Young carers are children under 18 with caring responsibilities, and their rights to be assessed come mostly from the Children Act 1989 and the Children and Families Act 2014
About CoWL - Carers West Lothian (carers-westlothian.com)
Supporting Young Carers in Education
Care Experienced
Anyone who has been or is currently in the care of from a looked after background at any stage of their life.
Young Offenders
A young offender is someone aged between the age of 10 and 17 who has committed a criminal offence. Recent changes are lobbying to support extension of this age to 25.
The Trust Project | West Lothian College (west-lothian.ac.uk)
fe-bursary-faqs.pdf (west-lothian.ac.uk)
Exceptional Entrants
Young people who have not yet reached the age of 16, but who have left school and started a course at college from August to December
Schools and Education - West Lothian Council