Document hub
Borders College makes available to staff, students and the general public all of its policy documents as well as many other key documents from Guides to Good Practice and Survey Reports to our Strategic Plan.
Please click on any of the document links below for further information.
A Guide to Curriculum Meetings
Assistant Principal
Academic Exemptions Policy and Procedure
Assistant Principal Quality & Curriculum
Admissions (Covid Reconfiguration)
Admissions Policy
Head of MIS
Admissions Policy and Procedure
Admissions Procedure
Head of MIS
Alcohol and Drugs Policy and Procedure
D Kerr
Alcohol and Drugs Policy and Procedure
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Annual Student Satisfaction & Engagement Survey Report
Anti-Bribery Policy
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Vice Principal – Finance & Corporate Services
Approach to Quality Improvement
Appropriate Usage of Electronic Systems Policy
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Approval Procedure
Assistant Principal Quality and Development
Assessment and Feedback Guide for Staff
Quality Improvement Manager
Assessment Arrangements Policy
Head of Student Services
Assessment Arrangements Procedure
Head of Student Services
Assessment Policy
Assistant Principal Quality and Development
Assessment Procedure
Assistant Principal Quality and Development
Asset Management Strategy
Awareness Calendar
Details of the monthly themes from our Students' Association and the College. Please contact bcsa@borderscollege.ac.uk for details,
Borders College Accessibility Guidelines for Staff
Borders College Approach to Quality Improvement
Borders College Logo Guidelines 2022
Bullying and Harassment Policy
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
D Kerr
Bullying and Harassment Policy and Procedure
Head of HR and Development
Business Continuity Plan
Business Growth & Employer Engagement Strategy 2022-2025
Car Parking Regulations - Scottish Borders Campus
Changes to Student Funding Service
Changes to Student Representative System
College Calendar 2022/2023
College Calendar 2023/2024
Complaints Handling Report 2019/20
Complaints Handling Report 2020/2021
Complaints Handling Report 2022/2023
Complaints Policy
Assistant Principal Quality and Development
Complaints Procedure - a Guide for Students
Conditions of Contract for the Purchase of Goods
Contractors Policy and Procedure
Estates/ Facilities, IT/Digital and reception staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Health and Safety Manager
Copyright Policy
Assistant Principal Quality and Development
Core and Essential Skills Policy
Core and Future Skills Policy
Vice Principal, Curriculum and Student Services
Core Skills Procedure
Vice Principal, Curriculum and Student Services
Corporate Parenting Plan
J Mackenzie
Corporate Parenting Plan 2022 - 2025
COVID-19 NQ Estimates Quality Assurance Process
COVID-19 Operating Procedures for Assessment & Certification, including IQA Panel Process
Current Accessibility Requirements
Curricular Development Policy and Procedure
Vice Principal – Curriculum and Student Services
Curriculum Planning and Review Process
Curriculum Strategy
Customer Service Management System (CRM)
S Bell
Data Protection Policy
VP Finance and Corporate Services
Data Protection Policy
H Robertson
Delivery of Online Welcome Week
Digital Transformation Project
Disclosure Policy
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Display Screen Equipment Policy and Procedure
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document
Health and Safety Manager
Driving at Work Policy
All staff who drive a college vehicle should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
K Fitzgerald
Driving at Work Policy and Procedure
All staff who may drive a College vehicle should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Health and Safety Manager
Easy-Read Equality Report
Educational Excursions Policy and Procedure
Vice Principal – Curriculum and Student Services
Electronic Systems 2021
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Emergency Plan
Employee Disciplinary Policy and Procedure
D Kerr
Employee Disciplinary Policy and Procedure
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Director of People Services
Employee Resourcing Policy and Procedure
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
D Kerr
Employee Resourcing Policy and Procedure
Director of People Services
Equality Impact Assessment Procedure & Guidance
Equality Mainstreaming Report 2021
Equality Mainstreaming Update Report 2021-2023
Equality Outcomes
Equality Outcomes Action Plan 2021-2025
Equality Outcomes Action Plan: Progress Made 2021-2023
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Examinations Contingency Plan
Family Leave Policy
D Kerr
Family/Special Leave Policy and Procedure
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Fee Policy
Vice Principal – Finance and Corporate Services
Film and Photography Guidelines December 2022
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Financial Regulations
Vice Principal – Finance and Corporate Services
Financial Statements (Year ended 31st July 2020)
Financial Statements (Year ended 31st July 2021)
Financial Statements (Year ended 31st July 2022)
Firearms Procedure
Game keeping staff, AP Curriculum & Quality and HOS/PL Rural Skills should read and be aware of the contents of this document
Health and Safety Manager
Flexible Working Hours/TOIL Arrangements
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Flexible Working Hours/TOIL Policy
D Kerr
Flood Alert Procedure
The Facilities/Estates Team should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Health and Safety Manager
Freedom of Information Procedure
Vice Principal: Finance & Corporate Services
Future Skills Strategy
H Anderson
Future Skills Strategy 2020-2025
Gender Based Violence Prevention and Support Policy and Procedure
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Gender Based Violence Prevention Support Policy
D Kerr
Grievance Policy
D Kerr
Grievance Policy and Procedure
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Health & Safety Policy
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document
Health and Safety Manager
Health & Safety Procedures
All Staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document
Health and Safety Manager
Health and Safety Procedures
K Fitzgerald
HNC Care Practice SCQF 7
HNC Cyber Security SCQF Level 7
D Clancy
HNC Health Care Practice
L Anderson
Homeworking Policy
All staff who work from home should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Homeworking Policy
D Kerr
Housing Awards May 2021
Induction Guidance for Managers
Information Security Policy
Interim ISLT Manager
Integrated Helpdesk Solution
S Moncrieff
Integrated Helpdesk System
S Moncrieff
Internal and External Verification Policy
Assistant Principal Quality and Development
Internal and External Verification Procedure
Assistant Principal Quality and Development
Introduction to Creative Writing and Theatre Skills
K Mathison
Learning Resources Policy
Campus Library Manager
Lone Laptop Process
S Moncrieff
Lone Working Policy and Procedure
All Staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document
Health and Safety Manager
Lone Working Procedure
K Fitzgerald
Malpractice Policy
Assistant Principal Quality and Development
Manual Handling Policy
Health and Safety Manager
Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Students
Model Release Form December 2022
National Menopause Policy
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
NPA Customer Service at SCQF 4 (GP84 44)
NPA Playwork and Childcare
Online Enrolment
Organisationl Chart
Performance Improvement Policy and Procedure
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
D Kerr
Performance Improvement/Capability Policy and Procedure
Director of People Services
Performance Indicators 2020/21
Performance Indicators 2021/22
Personal Protective Equipment Procedure
All Staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document
Health and Safety Manager
Policy Management Procedure
Any staff member who is a policy owner should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Assistant Principal Quality and Development
Positive Behaviour, Anti-bullying & Harassment Policy
Vice Principal – Student Experience
PPE Procedure
K Fitzgerald
Probationary Period Guidelines
Procedures for Determining Off-Payroll Working
Procurement Policy
H Robertson
Procurement Policy
Vice Principal – Finance and Corporate Services
Professional Conduct Between Staff and Students Policy Regionally
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Ready for Life Award
K Mathison
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy
All Recruiting Leaders should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Director of People Services
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy and Procedure
D Kerr
Redundancy Policy
Redundancy Policy and Procedure
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Reopening of the Campuses (Staff Focus)
Reopening of the Campuses (Student focus)
Respect at Work and Study Policy Statement
Vice Principal Curriculum and Student Services
Risk Management Framework
Vice Principal – Finance & Corporate Services
Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk of Harm Policy
Vice Principal
Safeguarding Guidelines
Safeguarding Policy
H Anderson
SCQF Credit Rating - Procedures for Creating and Validating Awards
Assistant Principal: Quality & Development
SCQF Framework
SCQF Level 5 Beauty Therapy
V Blackwood
Secondment Policy
D Kerr
Secondment Policy and Procedure
Any staff member considering a secondment should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Self-Help Kiosk
S Moncrieff
Self-Help Kiosks (Integrated Helpdesk Solution)
S Moncrieff
Self-Service Password Reset
Severance Policy
SfW Textiles
K Mathison
Sickness Absence Management Policy
D Kerr
Sickness Absence Management Policy and Procedures
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Skills Gap Analysis
Smoke Free Policy
K Fitzgerald
Smoke-Free Policy
All Staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document
Health and Safety Manager
Social Media Policy and Guidelines
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Staff Cover Procedure
Staff Cover Procedure
All Leaders responsible for covering absent staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Staff Handbook
Staff Handbook
Staff Induction Review
A Brydon
Staff Performance and Development Review Policy
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Staff Severance Policy
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Strategic Ambition 2020-2025 Equality Impact Assessments
Strategic Ambition 2020–2025
Stress at Work Policy and Procedure
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Stress at Work Policy and Procedure
Student Appeals Procedure
L Gilchrist
Student Behaviour and Discipline Policy
H Anderson
Student Carers Policy
Student Destinations Survey 2017-18
Student Enrolment and Induction Procedure
Student Enrolment and Induction Procedure
Assistant Principal
Student Feedback Procedure
Vice Principal: Curriculum and Student Services
Student Guidance Policy
Vice Principal Curriculum and Student Services
Student Guidance Policy and Procedure
Student Guidance Procedure
Vice Principal, Curriculum and Student Services
Student Guide to Assessment and Making Appeals
Support for Staff Involved in an Investigation Policy (including Complaint, Discipline, Grievance etc)
Any staff member or Leader involved in an investigation should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Supporting Staff Policy
Supporting Transgender People at College
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Sustainability Policy
Vice Principal - Finance and Resources
Sustainability Strategy
R Hewitt
Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025
Sustainability Workstream (Community)
K Mathison
SVQ Housing at SCQF Levels 6 and 7
SVQ Manufacturing Textiles Products at SCQF Level 7
K Mathison
Trade Union Facility Time Publication Requirements
Training and Development Policy and Procedure
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Transgender Guidance for Staff
A Brydon
Transporting an Injured or Sick Person Procedure
All First Aid and Reception staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document
Health and Safety Manager
Turing Project Centennial College
Validation and Approval Policy
Assistant Principal Quality & Curriculum
Validation& Approval Policy
Violence and Aggression at Work Policy and Procedure
K Fitzgerald
Violence and Aggression at Work Procedure
All Staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document
Health and Safety Manager
Volunteers Policy
D Kerr
Volunteers, Policy and Procedures on the Use of
All Recruiting Leaders should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Website Redevelopment
C Reith
Whistleblowing Policy
Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Work Experience Policy
H Anderson
Work Experience Policy
Vice Principal, Curriculum and Student Services
Work Experience Procedure
Vice Principal, Curriculum and Student Services
Work Experience Procedure
Workforce Strategy 2020-2025
Working Off Site Policy
All staff should read and be aware of the contents of this document.
Head of HR and Development
Working Off-Site Policy
D Kerr