Equality & Diversity for Managers

This is an area that is often leads to resentment, conflict and occasionally in employment disputes. For Managers, the task of working in an Equalities framework can be very daunting and litigious publicity can add to them perceiving Equalities as the “enemy” rather than a framework to aid in the development of an anti-oppressive culture.

This one day course aims to provide Managers with a clear understanding of their responsibilities regarding Equality & Diversity and to prepare them better for challenges as well as the active promotion of Diversity so that services are enriched.

This course is only suitable for those who have completed a basic Equalities training.

The course certificate will indicate the knowledge provided that will underpin achievement for NVQ at Managerial levels.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this training learners should be able to:

• Explain to others the basic principles of Equal Opportunities and Diversity
• Explain the difference between the two
• Explain a range of related definitions
• Understand how someone might be discriminated against in the workplace; both overtly and covertly
• Understand how discrimination may impact on an individual
• Understand how a discriminatory culture impacts negatively on the whole service
• Understand what ‘Institutional Discrimination’ means and the culture that makes this possible. To include:
        -Lack of Diversity
        -Humour
        -Terminology
        -Lack of opportunity
        -Training/promotion
        -Harassment etc.
• Understand the PCS model of discrimination and the cycle of oppression
• Know what can be done to develop a culture that values Diversity
• Know the structures that can assist in achieving this
• Understand how the Manager serves as a role model
• Know the expectations of the Manager within the organisation (with reference to policies, job description etc.)
• Understand the key elements of the Law
• Understand how to interpret the Law in the workplace:
        - Direct Discrimination
        - Indirect Discrimination
        - Harassment
        - Detriment
        - Disadvantage etc.
• Explain how to work within the law:
        - Recruitment
        - Training and Development
        - Terms & Conditions
        - Dealing with challenges
        etc.
• Assist in the development of policy

Training methods:

• Warm Ups and Ice Breakers
• Quizzes
• Tutor Presentations
• OHP/PowerPoint
• Chalk and Talk
• Questionnaires
• Case studies
• Pairs Work
• Small Group Work
• Word Shower Method
• Feedback

CP26/4.9