In order to ensure that equal opportunities policies are put into practice, and to minimise the likelihood of instances of harassment, full training in equal opportunities for all staff is advised.
For large organisations, even with the best of intentions, this can be easier said than done. One major issue is the fact that there are so many different types of training available, for example, race awareness, disability awareness, dealing with harassment, family friendly policies - the list goes on. Employees simply do not have the time to attend the many different courses which are currently offered by many training providers.
However, at Fraser Consulting, we take a combined approach to equality, where it is not necessary to attend a myriad of different courses. The key to success is tailoring training to your organisational policies and practices, and considering what this means in practice for you. It also means considering what best suits your needs, time limits and priorities.
At Fraser Consulting, we can tailor training to your policies, so that those attending are aware of your organisation's commitment to equality. This training can be delivered by us, or we can design training for you to deliver in-house. There are certain core objectives, namely:
- to provide information about the current fundamental principles of UK discrimination legislation
- to identify the grounds on which discrimination can occur
- to clarify the many forms that harassment can take
- to encourage employees to recognise, understand and reject stereotyped assumptions, prejudice and negative attitudes towards certain people or groups
- to consider the use of inclusive language
- to raise awareness of the employer's policies and procedures relating to equality and the prevention of discrimination, and their underlying values.
Practical exercises relevant to your workplace, and the issues you face, will be used to familiarise your employees with your equal opportunities policies.