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Aviation Training Center (ATC)

Aviation Training Center is fully committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion, and to fostering a learning and working environment where individual differences are valued, respected, and celebrated. We recognise that people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences enrich the educational environment and contribute positively to teaching, learning, and organisational growth.

ATC strives to be an inclusive community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and is given equal opportunity to succeed, regardless of background or personal characteristics.

Our Commitment

Aviation Training Center is committed to ensuring that:

  • Equality and diversity principles are actively promoted and embedded across all academic, teaching, and administrative activities

  • This policy is clearly communicated to all students, staff, and new starters

  • Discrimination in any form—direct or indirect—is proactively challenged and eliminated

  • All individuals have fair and equal access to our services, facilities, and opportunities

  • Barriers to participation are identified and removed wherever possible

  • Diversity is celebrated, recognising both visible and non-visible differences

  • All student-related policies, practices, and procedures are applied impartially and fairly

  • Students are supported to develop and realise their full potential

  • A safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment is maintained at all times

Zero Tolerance to Discrimination

Aviation Training Center will not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, bullying, or victimisation. This includes behaviour arising from prejudice, ignorance, stereotyping, or thoughtlessness.

Any breach of this policy by staff or students will be treated as misconduct.
Serious offences—including harassment, bullying, or victimisation—may be regarded as gross misconduct and could result in disciplinary action, including dismissal from employment or removal from academic programs.

Protected Characteristics

Discrimination may relate to one or more protected characteristics, including but not limited to:

  • Age

  • Disability

  • Gender reassignment

  • Race or ethnicity

  • Religion or belief

  • Sex

  • Sexual orientation

  • Marriage or civil partnership

  • Pregnancy or maternity

Forms of Discrimination

The following forms of discrimination are prohibited:

  • Direct Discrimination
    Treating an individual less favourably because of a protected characteristic.

  • Associative Discrimination
    Discriminating against someone due to their association with another person who has a protected characteristic.

  • Discrimination by Perception
    Treating someone unfairly because they are believed to have a protected characteristic, whether or not this is true.

  • Indirect Discrimination
    Applying a policy or practice that appears neutral but disadvantages a particular group, unless it can be objectively justified.

  • Victimisation
    Treating an individual unfairly because they have raised, supported, or participated in a complaint or grievance related to discrimination.

Our Inclusive Environment

Aviation Training Center is committed to creating a positive and inclusive atmosphere where:

  • Everyone feels valued for their contributions

  • Individual differences are recognised as strengths

  • Mutual respect supports effective learning and professional development

By respecting diversity, we create a stronger institution that benefits students, staff, and the wider aviation industry.