What are the British Values?
Capella is committed to promoting the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of learners, particularly through promotion of the fundamental British values of:
- democracy
- the rule of law
- mutual respect
- tolerance
- individual liberty
These are the British values defined in the Prevent Strategy (2011) and are an antidote to extremism. The values are outlined below along with examples of how Capella embeds, supports and promotes them.
Democracy Ensuring everyone has a voice so that all are listened to and can share their views. |
How: Learner surveys are completed and analysed.
How: Training resources including case-studies and activities that require discussion and debate.
How: Staff encourage cooperation with democratic processes. Prejudiced behaviour is not tolerated; staff challenge radical or extreme views |
Rule of Law Understanding and respecting rules and regulations. |
How: Staff encourage learners to do what is right and challenge any ill-informed views or behaviours, including how to avoid radicalisation and extremism.
How: Refer to the Health and Safety at Work Act.
How: Joining Instructions, Launch workshops, Apprenticeship Agreement, Apprentice/Delegate Code of Conduct
How: Escalation process; Assessment Policy, Apprentice/Delegate Code of Conduct |
Tolerance People having different faiths and beliefs (or none) are accepted and tolerated; prejudiced views are not tolerated. |
How: Extension tasks enable all learners to work alongside each other, maximising their individual and collective potential.
How: Learners are encouraged to respect each other and respect others’ rights to be able to express an opinion free from fear; prejudiced views are not tolerated.
How: Group activities and sharing workshops.
How: Activities that promote independent learning, purposeful work-related learning, personal, social, ethical and employability skills, and through Associates providing constructive feedback that helps learners to reach their full-potential. |
Mutual respect Everyone is entitled to an opinion that is listened to by others (providing it doesn’t promote extremism). |
How: Any disrespectful action is not acceptable and is challenged; Capella's Equality, Diversity & Dignity at Work Policy (copy available on Capella's website)
How: Training resources including case-studies and activities that require discussion and debate.
How: Learners are encouraged to respect each other and respect others’ rights to be able to express an opinion free from fear; prejudiced views are not tolerated. |
Individual Liberty Freedom and individual choice (within the law). |
How: Learners are provided with a Tracker template and a report template to manage and monitor their own progress throughout the programme.
How: Capella's Safeguarding & Prevent Policy (see Capella website) and Stay Safe Modules contains information to support anyone at risk of radicalisation or extremism and also provide signposting to national organisations that can provide learners with confidential advice and counselling etc.
How: Individual Learning Plans and End of Programme Review.
How: Associates motivate and encourage learners and ensure an inclusive learning environment. For example, learners have the opportunity to hold meetings, take part in debates and discussions, work in teams, generate ideas, problem solve and to tackle new work projects. |