Policies and procedures
As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality and inclusive education in a safe and welcoming environment, we are guided by a number of policies and procedures that we regularly review to ensure they are fit for purpose. To make it easier for you to find what you are looking for, we have split our policies and procedures into groups below.
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Finance Policies and Procedures
Cardholder Information Security Policy
Cash Handling Policy
View our Cash Handling Policy
Code Of Conduct For Suppliers And Subcontractors
Credit Control Policy
View our Credit Control Policy
Expenses Policy
View our Expenses Policy
Financial Regulations
View our Financial Regulations
Financial Reserves Policy
View our Financial Reserves Policy
Funding Bid and Generic Income Policy
Further Education (FE) Fees Policy
View our Further Education (FE) Fees Policy
Learner Support Fund Policy
View our Learner Support Fund Policy
LGPS Pension Appeals Process
View our LGPS Pension Appeals Process
LGPS Pension Discretions
View our LGPS Pension Discretions
Petty Cash Policy
Treasury Policy
View our Treasury Policy
Governance and Compliance Policies and Procedures
Accountability Statements 24-25
NCG exists to create life-changing opportunities for individuals that strengthen the prosperity of their local communities.
Together with our seven colleges, we are bound by our mission to ‘enable social mobility and economic prosperity through exceptional education’. This is supported by our values, which underpin the culture and beliefs of our organisation.
- Being both inclusive and diverse
- Trusting and respecting our communities
- Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively
- Inspiring excellence and curiosity
Read NCG's Accountability Statement 24-25
The NCG College Accountability Statements (appendices) can be found individually below:
- Carlisle College Accountability Statement 24-25
- Kidderminster College Accountability Statement 24-25
- Lewisham College Accountability Statement 24-25
- Newcastle College Accountability Statement 24-25
- Newcastle Sixth Form College Accountability Statement 24-25
- Southwark College Accountability Statement 24-25
- West Lancashire College Accountability Statement 24-25
Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy (including Gifts and Hospitality)
View our Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy (including Gifts and Hospitality)
Anti-Money Laundering Policy
View our Anti-Money Laundering Policy
Business to Business Privacy Notice
View our B2B Privacy Statement
Candidate Privacy Notice
View our Candidate Privacy Notice
CCTV Policy
View our CCTV Policy
Code Of Practice On Freedom Of Speech Including External Speakers
Complaints And Compliments Policy
View our Complaints And Compliments Policy
Consent For Processing Of Personal Data Form
Download our Consent For Processing Of Personal Data Form
Data Protection Policy
View our Data Protection Policy
Document Retention Schedule
View our Document Retention Schedule
English Language Policy UKVI Student Sponsorship
Existing and Former Student Reference Procedure
Freedom Of Information (FOI) And Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) Policy
View our FOI And EIR Policy
Governor Code of Conduct
View our Governor Code of Conduct
Governor Induction, Development and Performance Policy
Governor Recruitment Appointment Policy
Information Governance Policy
View our Information Governance Policy
Information Policy
View our Information Policy
Internal Audit Policy
View our Internal Audit Policy
International Agent Recruitment and Monitoring Procedure
International Attendance Policy
View our International Attendance Policy
Learner Privacy Notice
View our Learner Privacy Notice
Pensions Opt-Out Policy
View our Pensions Opt-Out Policy
Records Management Policy
View our Records Management Policy
Redaction Policy
View our Redaction Policy
Risk Management Policy
View our Risk Management Policy
Special Category Data And Criminal Conviction Data Policy
View our Special Category Policy
Staff Privacy Notice
View our Staff Privacy Notice
Stakeholder Engagement Framework
View our Stakeholder Engagement Framework
Statement of Non-adoption of the HE Senior Staff Remuneration Code
Student Sponsor Licence Policy
View our Student Sponsor Licence Policy
Subcontracting Management Framework
View our Subcontracting Management Framework
Subcontracting Strategy
View our Subcontracting Strategy
Supply Chain Fees And Charges Policy
View our Supply Chain Fees And Charges Policy
Learn more about our Supply Chain Information.
UKVI Compliance Policy
View our UKVI Compliance Policy
Whistleblowing And Disclosure Policy
View our Whistleblowing And Disclosure Policy
Word Processor Policy
View our Word Processor Policy
Health, Safety and Environment Policies and Procedures
Driving for Work Policy
Environmental Policy External
View our Environmental Policy External
Food Safety Policy
View our Food Safety Policy
Health, Safety And Wellbeing Policy
View our Health Safety And Wellbeing Policy
Health Surveillance Policy
View our Health Surveillance Policy
Management of Building Temperatures Policy
Smoke-Free Environment Policy
View our Smoke-Free Environment Policy
Waste Management Policy
View our Waste Management Policy
HE Policies and Procedures
Higher Education Academic Appeal Procedure
Higher Education Academic Misconduct Procedure and Process
Higher Education Admissions Policy
View our Higher Education Admissions Policy
Higher Education Alternative Assessment Process and Procedure
Higher Education Annual Review Policy and Procedure
Higher Education Assessment Framework
Higher Education Assessment Policy
View our Higher Education Assessment Policy
Higher Education Course Transfer Policy
Higher Education Fees Policy
View our Higher Education Fees Policy
Higher Education Fitness To Practise Policy and Procedure
Higher Education Fitness To Study Policy and Procedure
Higher Education Mitigation Policy and Process
Higher Education Moderation Process
View our Higher Education Moderation Process
Higher Education Programme Modification Policy
Higher Education Recognition of Prior Learning Policy
Higher Education Refund and Compensation Policy
Higher Education Research Ethics Framework and Policy
View our Research Ethics Framework and Policy
Higher Education Staff Approval Policy
Higher Education Staff Training and Development Framework
Higher Education Student Pregnancy and Paternity Policy and Procedure
Higher Education Student Protection Plan
Higher Education Suspension of Studies Process
Higher Education Tutorial Policy
View our Higher Education Tutorial Policy
HR Policies and Procedures
Adoption Policy
View our Adoption Policy
Alcohol and Substance Misuse Policy
View our Alcohol and Substance Misuse Policy
Authorised Absence Policy
View our Authorised Absence Policy
Code Of Conduct Policy
View our Code Of Conduct Policy
Criminal Records Disclosure Policy
View our Criminal Records Disclosure Policy
Disciplinary Policy
View our Disciplinary Policy
Flexible Working Policy
View our Flexible Working Policy
Foster Policy
View our Foster Policy
Gender Pay Gap Report
View our Gender Pay Gap Report
Grievance Policy
View our Grievance Policy
Hybrid Working Policy
View our Hybrid Working Policy
Maternity Policy
View our Maternity Policy
Modern Slavery And Human Trafficking Statement
Parental Leave Policy
View our Parental Leave Policy
Paternity Policy
View our Paternity Policy
Pay Policy
View our Pay Policy
Performance Management Policy
View our Performance Management Policy
Probation Policy
View our Probation Policy
Recruitment Policy
View our Recruitment Policy
Reorganisation And Redundancy Policy
View our Reorganisation And Redundancy Policy
Shared Parental Leave Policy
View our Shared Parental Leave Policy
Sickness Absence Policy
View our Sickness Absence Policy
IT Policies and Procedures
IT Acceptable Use Policy
View our IT Acceptable Use Policy
Quality and Curriculum Policies and Procedures
16-19 Tuition Fund
View our (2021-2022) 16-19 Tuition Fund
View our (2019-2020) 16-19 Tuition Fund
Allocation
NCG receives a single allocation of Tuition Funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to support 16-19 year old students with specific ‘catch-up’ tuition identified during enrolment and subsequent induction. The primary aim of the fund is to support small group catch-up in maths and English for those without a ‘good pass’, but it is also intended to support catch-up more widely across other subjects.
Each of our colleges operates with a degree of autonomy to ensure that it is able to respond fully to its local environment and the specific range of local students, employers and stakeholders it serves. As a result, our colleges have subtle differences in their approaches to the use of the 16-18 Tuition Fund. This statement is therefore split into a generic statement that covers the common NCG approach with a set of annexes for each college’s individual plans. That way we can ensure a degree of consistency whilst responding to specific local needs.
NCG Use of the 16-19 Tuition Fund
There are a number of principles behind how we will use the funding across NCG, which are set out below.
- Each young person will be fairly assessed on entry – both in terms of their GCSE grade achieved and through use of extended diagnostics and initial assessment tools.
- This will be considered alongside any assessment of other additional support that the student requires as part of their study with us.
- A range of support methods will be used to ensure all students have the best chance of improving their grades, with as many achieving good English and maths passes as possible.
- A key support method will be, but not limited to, the provision of small group support over and above the normal taught class arrangements.
- The nature of this support will be dependent on the student involved, their support needs and the local context of the college.
Apprenticeships Policy
View our Apprenticeships Policy
Assessment, Internal Quality Assurance and Moderation Policy
Attendance Management Policy
View our Attendance Management Policy
Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance Framework
Care Experienced Student Policy
Centre Withdrawal Policy
Curriculum And Quality Policy
View our Curriculum And Quality Policy
Delivery Practice For Online Learning
Educational Visits Policy
View our Educational Visits Policy
English And Maths Policy
View our English And Maths Policy
Examination Contingency Policy
View our Examination Contingency Policy
Further Education (FE) Apprenticeship Admissions Policy
Learner Alcohol Drug And Weapon Policy
Malpractice Policy
Non-Examination Assessment Policy
View our Non-Examination Assessment Policy
Prevent Risk Assessment
Our Prevent Risk Assessment is published internally only.
Quality Plan
View our NCG Quality Plan
Remote Education Offer
View our Remote Education Offer
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Additional Learning Support (ALS) Policy
View our SEND and ALS policy
Student Positive Behaviour Policy
View our Student Positive Behaviour Policy
Teaching Learning And Assessment Policy
Tutorial Progress Attainment Policy
View our Tutorial Progress Attainment Policy
Work Experience Policy
View our Work Experience Policy
Safeguarding and EDIB Policies and Procedures
Equality, Diversity Inclusion And Belonging Policy
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion And Belonging Strategy
View our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion And Belonging Strategy
View our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Policy
View our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Annual Report 2024
View our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Annual Report 2023
View our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Annual Report 2022
View our Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2021
View our Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2018-19
View our Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2017-18
View our Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2014-15
Safeguarding Policy
View our Safeguarding Policy
Safeguarding Procedure
View our Safeguarding Procedure