EQUALITY

Overview

This course aims to raise awareness of Equality & Diversity and encourage candidates to take a proactive approach within the workplace. Equality and Diversity can be compromised by candidates own values, opinions, and prejudices, this course explores how prejudices develop and how they may influence people. Candidates will gain an awareness of discriminatory practice and gain knowledge on how to promote equal opportunities for all and recognise the value of diversity.

Outline of Programme

• Introduction to the Equality Act (2010).

• What is Equality and Diversity?

• Understanding Individual Needs.

• Respecting Individual needs.

• 9 Protected Characteristics.

• Direct and Indirect Discrimination.

• Discrimination by Association and Perception.

• Equality & Diversity and the Law.

• Bullying and Harassment.

• Factors essential to promoting Equality & Diversity.

Benefits of the course

Adhering to the Equality Act (2010), empowers your workforce, making them feel valued within a diverse team.  This in turn benefits all of your service users whose individual needs are assessed, ensuring there is no form of discrimination taking place.

ALL DELEGATES WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE.