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Equality and Diversity -
What You Need To Know
Introduction
This course explores and explains the concepts of equality
and diversity, reviewing the relevant legislation, outlining
the organisation’s current policies and procedures,
making clear management as well as individual
responsibilities in relation to equality and Diversity law,
as well as examining the good practice benefits of making
Equality and Diversity work within the organisation and
the role of all staff in doing so.
Benefits of attending
This course will enable participants to:
Course Content
· Understand what Equality and Diversity means
· What is meant by prejudice and discrimination
· Be aware of the organisation’s policies and
· The importance of language
procedures on Equality and diversity in employment
· Individual responsibility appropriate to a diverse
and service delivery – and individuals roles in
workforce
adhering to them
· Understanding what the legislation covers
· Be aware of the legislation in the area and in
· Recent developments in legislation i.e. Age
particular recent developments in the areas of Age
Equality regulations
and disability law
· Review of the current policy and procedures
· Know the benefits of good practice and monitoring
within the organisation – on Equality and
· Be aware of individual and corporate responsibility
Diversity
under Equality and Diversity law
· Practical Exercises
Who the course is for
Duration: 1 day
For managers and all staff particularly those who need to
update their knowledge on equality and Diversity and how
Dates 24/01/08
this affects them and their colleagues in the workplace
15/05/08
05/09/08
Fee: £235
HR