Training
Enjoyable and engaging equality and diversity training? Surely
not...
Raising awareness of equality and diversity issues through
training is vital in embedding an inclusive culture in your
workplace. It can also help you defend claims of
discrimination.
My preference is to take a combined approach to equality and
diversity training, and cover all protected characteristics in
general sessions.
Your approach will depend on what best suits your needs,
resources and priorities.
I can deliver general or specific equality and diversity
training to your organistion in house, or can train the trainer to
enable you to deliver the sessions yourselves.
There are certain core objectives, namely:
- to provide information about the current fundamental principles
of UK discrimination legislation and the public sector equality
duties in Scotland/ England and Wales
- 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 in promoting a
diverse workplace
- to raise awareness of the employer's policies and procedures
relating to equality and diversity 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.