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Introduction to the Publication Scheme

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  • Legal requirement
    1. Adopting a publication scheme is a requirement of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. This Act promotes greater openness and accountability across the public sector by requiring all 'public authorities' to make information available proactively, through a publication scheme.
    2. 'Public authorities' are defined in the Act and include universities, further education colleges and sixth form colleges.

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  • What is a publication scheme?
    1. A publication scheme is a document which describes the information a public authority publishes, or intends to publish. In this context, 'publish' means to make information available, routinely. These descriptions are called 'classes of information'. The scheme is not a list of the actual publications, because this will change as new material is published or existing material revised. It is, however, the public authority's commitment to make available the information described. 
    2. A publication scheme must set out the classes, or categories, of information published. It must also make clear how the information described can be accessed and whether or not charges will be made.

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  • The 'model' publication scheme for further education
    1. City College Plymouth has adopted the model publication scheme developed for the FurtherEducation sector and is therefore committed to publishing the information it describes. This model has been approved by the Information Commissioner.
    2. This model is designed for further educationcolleges. The purpose of the model is to save institutions duplicating effort in producing individual schemes and to assist the public in accessing information from across the sector.
    3. The model publication scheme is supplemented to a Guide to Information This Guide gives details of:
      1. the information the College will routinely make available;
      2. how the information can be accessed; and
      3. whether or not a charge will be made for it.

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  • Who we are

    On the 1st April 1993 City College Plymouth became an independent corporate body funded primarily through the Learning and Skills Council (LSC). The institution is accountable through its Governing Body which has ultimate responsibility for the institution’s management and administration. The institution is an exempt statutory charitable corporation by virtue of the Further and Higher Education Act 1998.  

    The College's Mission, Vision and Values Statement is to:

    Vision

    To be the South West’s leading provider of innovative, skills-based, vocational education and training.

    Mission

    Building a better Plymouth through the delivery of high quality education and training which will enhance students' employability prospects and which is responsive to the needs of our communities.

    Values

    Students first: the needs of our students come first and every student will be provided with opportunities to achieve their full potential within a safe, stimulating and supportive environment

    Responsiveness: we bring a dynamic and refreshing approach to our relationships with employers, partners, statutory bodies and other providers in the local and other communities at all times demonstrating civic responsibility

    Achievement:  the achievements of our students and staff are celebrated and we treat others as we would wish to be treated  

    Effectiveness: we are professionally and financially sound, effective and efficient with a commitment to protecting the environment in a sustainable manner

    Diversity: equality, diversity and integration, fair treatment, mutual respect, trust and openness are the rights of all

    Empowerment: creativity, enterprise, ownership and teamwork are hallmarks of our success

    The College is a large, broad-based General Further Education College providing a wide range of courses from Entry Level to Foundation Degree. It works with a large number of stakeholders and delivers provision on its own or through collaborative arrangements in many locations in Plymouth and its hinterland. It provides the largest A Level 'Sixth Form' in Plymouth and a comprehensive full-time programme for 16-18 year olds. It has recognised strengths in the technical areas of Engineering, Technology, Construction and Hospitality, and expertise in a range of other professional and vocational skill areas. It services the part-time vocational training needs of the Plymouth travel to work area, and is part-accredited as a Centre of Vocational Excellence in High Technology Engineering. It has a sizeable 'advanced FE/HE' programme. It also strives to provide an inclusive curriculum and offers a variety of learning opportunities for people with disabilities and learning difficulties, and also works with the LEA and local schools to provide alternative programmes for young people at risk of alienation from main-stream education.

    Contacts

    Kings Road Centre
    Kings Road
    Devonport
    PLYMOUTH
    Devon PL1 5QG
    Telephone: (01752) 305300*
    Fax: (01752 305343)
    Email: reception@cityplym.ac.uk
    *calls are recorded for the purposes of security and safety.

    Goschen Centre
    Saltash Road
    Keyham
    PLYMOUTH
    Devon PL2 2DP
    Telephone: (01752) 305282*
    Fax: (01752) 305098
    Email: reception@cityplym.ac.uk
    * calls are recorded for the purposes of security and safety.

    Martins Gate
    Neighbourhood College
    Bretonside
    PLYMOUTH
    Devon PL4 0AT
    Telephone: (01752) 301301
    Fax: (01752) 301301

    Camel's Head
    Neighbourhood College
    Harbour Avenue
    Camel's Head
    PLYMOUTH
    Devon PL5 1BH
    Telephone: (01752) 301540
    Fax: (01752) 30154

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  • Accessing information covered by the publication scheme
    1. The Guide to Information gives details of the information the College routinely makes available.
    2. The Guide indicates the manner in which the information described will be available. We have also indicated whether charges apply. For more information please see our Charging Policy.
    3. For more information about our  publication scheme, please contact: 

      Legal & Risk Officer
      Corporate & Legal Affairs
      CityCollegePlymouth
      Kings Road
      PLYMOUTH
      PL1 5QG

      Tel: 01752 305735

    4. Please note that the Guide to Information relates to 'published' information. Therefore, material covered has already been prepared in a format ready for distribution.

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  • What about information not covered by the publication scheme?
    1. From 1 January 2005 you have the right (subject to any fee accorded by the Fee Regulations), under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, to request any information held by a public authority which it has not already made available through its publication scheme.   This is known as the Right to Know.
    2. Requests will have to be made in writing and, in general, the College will have 20 working days to respond.  We are entitled to charge a fee, which will have to be calculated according to Fees Regulations.  We will not be required to release information to which an exemption in the Act legitimately applies.  However, the College may be required to explain to the applicant why we are not releasing information and we may also have to justify this to the Information Commissioner.

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  • Feedback
    1. It is important that this publication scheme meets your needs. If you find the scheme difficult to understand, please let us know.  We also welcome suggestions as to how our scheme might be improved. Any questions, comments or complaints about this scheme should be sent in writing to the Publication Scheme Co-ordinator below. 

      Legal & Risk Officer
      CityCollegePlymouth
      Kings Road
      Devonport
      PLYMOUTH PL1 5QG

      Tel: 01752 305735

    2. If we are unable to resolve any complaint, you can complain to the Information Commissioner, the independent body who oversees the Freedom of Information Act:

      Information Commissioner
      Wycliffe House
      Water Lane
      Wilmslow
      Cheshire
      SK9 5AF

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  • Further information

    More information about the Freedom of Information Act is available on the Information Commissioner’s website at:
    www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

    Please note that Scotland has its own Freedom of Information Act and Information Commissioner. For more information, please see the Scottish Executive’s   website at:
    www.scotland.gov.uk/government/foi

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  • Copyright

    All rights and title in this web site ('the Site') and any information available on or via the Site is either the property of City College Plymouth or is duly licensed to use it.

    Subject to any further restriction imposed by the owner of the information, you are only permitted to download and/or copy the information contained on this Site for your own personal non-commercial use.

    Save as permitted above, you must not copy, transmit, modify or otherwise use any part of this Site or the information available on or via it without the express consent of City College Plymouth or the owner of such information.

    City College Plymouth reserves the right to remove, restrict, add or prohibit access to information contained in this Site and/or accessed via it.

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  • Disclaimer

    Whilst City College Plymouth has taken reasonable steps to ensure that the information contained on this Site and owned by City College Plymouth is accurate and up to date, City College Plymouth shall not be liable for any error or incompleteness of such information.

    City College Plymouth gives no warranty or representation that:

    • the information contained on this Site is accurate, up to date or fit for any particular purpose;
    • any documents downloaded from this Site is free from viruses or malicious code.

    Furthermore, by using or accessing information contained on or via this Site you acknowledge and accept that:

    • Such information does not constitute advice or guidance specifically tailored for you;
    • City College Plymouth give no warranty or representation as to the accuracy, completeness and/or efficacy of  any information obtained from a third party (irrespective of whether this information is available from this Site or via a hyperlink or as a consequence of any contact information obtained from this Site).

To the fullest extent permitted by law, City College Plymouth excludes all liability for consequential loss (direct or indirect) including without limit loss of profit, goodwill or revenue arising from your use of information contained on or obtained via this Site.

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