Policies & Reporting

At UCS College Group, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of governance across all our institutions.

Transparency, integrity, and accountability

This central repository houses the strategies, policies, and formal reports that guide our decision-making and ensure we provide a safe, inclusive, and compliant environment for our students, staff, and partners.

Unless specifically stated otherwise (e.g., for campus-specific residential rules), the policies listed below apply to the entire UCS College Group.

Financial Statements

Below, find our latest and historic financial statements.

Sub-contracting Partnership Policy

The Sub-contracting Partnership policy outlines UCS College Group’s (formerly Bridgwater & Taunton College) rationale for sub-contracting with partners for the delivery of education and training. It also describes the Group’s approach to the selection of suitable partners and how the Group will manage and monitor sub-contracted provision to ensure the delivery of high-quality education and training. Sub-contracting management fees have been agreed at 20%.

Read our policy

Subcontractor nameUKPRN
The Skills Network Limited10029308
Learning Curve Group Limited10008935
The Colleges’ Partnership Limited10020932
The Women’s Work Lab CIC10089685
Somerset Skills and Learning CIC10042505
Lantra10003785

All Policies

Looking for documentation? Below, you can access our various policies which cover many aspects of governance and operations across UCS College Group.

Governance & Accountability

Accountability Agreement

Freedom of Information Policy

About our FOI publication scheme.

Whistleblowing Policy

Gender Pay Gap Report

Instrument of Government

Articles of Association

Scheme of Delegation

Information, Conduct & Complaints

Admissions Policy for Further Education

Complaints Guidance & Procedure

Additional Learning Support Policy

Tutorial Policy

Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Prevent and Wellbeing

Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy

Health & Safety Statement & Policy

Personal Care Policy & Procedure

Teaching, Learning & Quality

Tutorial Policy

Fees, Funding & Consumer Protection

Tuition Fees Policy

16-19 Bursaries & Discretionary Learner Support Funds Policy

Advanced Learner Loans Bursary Policy

Cannington Student Accommodation Fees

Equality, Dignity & Respect

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy

Modern Slavery Policy

Data, Digital & Information Governance

Data Protection Policy & Procedure

Privacy Policy

Personal Data Breach Policy

Record Retention & Disposal Policy

Cookie Policy

Accessibility Statement

IT Acceptable Use Policy

Terms of Use

Apprenticeships, Employers & Partnerships

Sub-contracting Partnership Policy

International Admissions Policy

Higher Education

UCS HE Complaints Policy

University Partners

Full UCS HE Policy Library

Website Compliance

Accessibility Statement

Cookie Policy

Data Protection and Privacy

Privacy Policy

Terms of Use

Corporate Governance

Find out how the Group is constituted, how authority is delegated, and how responsibilities are distributed across our leadership and committees.

Our Values

Every institution in UCS College Group share intrinsic values to ensure we create environments in which everyone can excel.

Senior Management Team

Our Senior Management Team are the driving force behind our core purpose: to inspire every student to believe in their potential, to strengthen our communities and transform lives.