EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY:
How can we help? Workshops at Lakes College Lakes College is offering update training on Equality and Diversity particularly focusing on the link to employer responsibilities.
RAISING AWARENESS OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY ISSUES IN THE WORKPLACE
Information sessions are offered at ÂŁ50 per person (including refreshments and course materials).
DEVELOPING A CONSISTANT APPROACH TO EQUALITY ASSURANCE THROUGHOUT YOUR ORGANISATION
The next sessions will be held on:Monday 24 January 2011 2pm - 4pm Monday 28 March 2011 2pm - 4pm The session will be delivered by expert Equality and Diversity Officers for the college and is designed to enable you to comply with Equality and Diversity requirements The session will cover the requirements of an organisation to ensure that all staff and volunteers are aware of their responsibilities under Equality and Diversity legislation. This course aims to provide staff with the ability to identify discrimination and know how not to discriminate on any basis when providing opportunities in the workplace. If you would like to attend please contact Ian Studholme at Lakes College on 01946 839300 or email ians@lcwc.ac.uk
Hallwood Road Lillyhall Business Park Workington, Cumbria CA14 4JN Tel: 01946 839300
www.lcwc.ac.uk
Implementing Equal Opportunities in the Workplace Equality Legislation
Equality and Diversity
Equal Opportunity Employers
The Equality & Human Rights Commission state: -
The United Kingdom is a diverse society. In life and work, you may come in contact with people who have different backgrounds, views, values and beliefs from yourself.
An Equal Opportunities Employer:
“We have a statutory remit to promote and monitor human rights; and to protect, enforce and promote equality across the seven "protected" grounds age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation and gender reassignment. The new Equality Act brings together nine separate pieces of legislation into one single act, simplifying the law and strengthening it in important ways to help tackle discrimination and equality Background Information The Government Equalities Office have published a series of guides which it calls: Equality Act 2010: What do I need to know? Visit: www.equalities.gov.uk
In order to function effectively in organisations and society you need to be aware of the issues and anti discrimination laws that relate to equality and diversity. Know your rights and responsibilities Know your employers rights and responsibilities Know what is acceptable under the law
Does not discriminate against people on the basis of their sex, age, relationship status, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or because they have a disability when choosing employees. Appreciates equality and diversity, particularly disability, gender and race and actively promotes equality and diversity among staff, learners, employers and other partners. Ensures training in equality and diversity is effective so leaders, managers, governors, employees or supervisory bodies, staff and learners understand their roles and responsibilities in relation to equality and diversity. Takes action to reduce any significant variation in outcomes between different groups of learners.