Policies

Mission Statement:

To provide school groups with an understanding of the photographic and digital environment. This is achieved through the delivery of quality teaching, and by the use of workshops, lectures and scenario based briefs.

Vision Statement:

DMC is committed to ensuring integrity, life-long learning, and fairness in all aspects of our courses and workshops, and seeks to provide:

good quality and easy access to information on our services, through a website and promotional material
clear details on any costs our clients will incur throughout the course
a good quality learning environment which is welcoming and promotes health and safety throughout the length of the course
equality of Opportunity and to respect diversity
an effective response to any complaints and suggestions
reasonable adjustments to learning resources and course content if our clients have declared a learning difficulty and/or disability
respectful treatment in regard any personal information disclosed
lecturers who support the individual needs of our clients and agree realistic and achievable learning targets
lecturers who enable and encourage our clients to learn, resulting in them being able to reach their full potential

Health & Safety Policy:

to provide adequate control of the health and safety risks arising from our workshops, both on location and in the classroom, and in the use of equipment, through risk analysis. Key areas of risk include: slips, trips and falls both on location and in the classroom, transport to and from locations, electricity, and display screen equipment (VDUs)

to consult with our clients on matters affecting their health and safety
to provide and maintain safe plant and equipment
to provide information, instruction and supervision for our clients, both on location and in the classroom
to prevent accidents both on location and in the classroom
to maintain safe and healthy working conditions
to review and revise this policy as necessary at regular intervals
all lectures have current CRB status.

Equal Opportunities:

Central to the ethos of DMC is our commitment to equal opportunities for all. We are committed to establishing and maintaining an environment, which actively promotes equality of opportunity in all aspects of our courses and workshops.

Our clients are treated without prejudice regardless of background, race, nationality, marital status, gender, religion, culture, age, sexual orientation, disability or learning difficulty

We teach our clients in a stress free environment devoid of harassment, bullying and prejudice

Our clients are treated and recognised according to their individual merits without prejudice, in order to maximise their potential in learning.

Publicity and marketing, in words and images, reflect our commitment to equality of opportunity.All literature applies to all individuals so as to widen participation.

Our equality of opportunity policy is monitored regularly with a view to continuous improvement.

Liability Limitation

DMC aims to provide a safe, educational, and enjoyable experience in all of our workshops.

We assume no liability for any act, error, omission, injury, loss, delay, mishap, or damage to persons or property arising from any cause during the course of a DMC workshop or in transit thereto.

As there is always an element of risk in any outdoor workshop, participants must be fully and completely aware of any associated risks created by field locations and weather.We will; work in close consultation with our clients to achieve this.

We reserve the right to change our itinerary should conditions necessitate, or to cancel any aspect of the workshop due to exceptional circumstances, and can accept no responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in the services to be provided. In the event that we deem it necessary to cancel the workshop we will provide a full refund which the participant acknowledges as full and final settlement.

By booking a DMC workshop you acknowledge that you have read the above information concerning responsibility and release DMC from any liability. DMC will assume no liability for injury, illness, or loss of personal property or expenses thereof associated with their workshops.