Duration: 90 minutes
Objectives:
- Explore the concepts of equality and diversity and their relevance to wider society
- Recognise inequality and its impact
- Identify challenges relating to equality and diversity faced by organisations
- Know the benefits of a diverse workforce
- Gain an overview of the Equality Act 2010 and the protection it provides
- Explore the role of human rights in achieving equality
- Learn to recognise and tackle discrimination
- Explore ideas surrounding inclusion and their impact
- Define what inclusion means in terms of equality and diversity
- Know the advantages of an inclusive workplace
- Recognise ways you can improve your own behaviour and practice to promote inclusion and challenge prejudice
Key topics
Equality | Diversity | Understanding inclusion | Equality and Human Rights Commission | Promoting inclusion | Diversity and equal opportunity | Impact of social exclusion | Benefits of inclusion | Who’s responsibility? | Legislation | Reflection | Prejudice or discrimination? | Dealing with prejudice | Promoting anti-discrimination in the workplace | Valuing diversity | What does anti-discrimination mean in practice? | How do you behave? | Dealing with disabilities | The Equality Act 2010 | The difference a view can make | Dealing with race, religion and ethnicity | Minority ethnic groups in organisations | Promoting race equality | The legislation on race equality | Religious discrimination | Types of racial and religious discrimination | Sexuality and gender | Sexual discrimination and sexual orientation discrimination | How can you promote inclusion? | The effects of homophobic bullying | How to promote inclusion
This course is aimed at:
- This course is aimed at anyone who needs an understanding on equality and diversity and legislation around this subject area.
How to Book
If you are interested in attending any of the training opportunities listed, please ask your employer to contact the Direct Payments Team on: 01942 489579 or email: dasdirectpayments@wigan.gov.uk
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