Equality and Diversity - Adult Social Care training and development

Course 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.

Content:

• 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 can be accessed through the Council’s E-learning platform.
If you are unable to access the E-learning platform please contact: OnlineLearning@coventry.gov.uk