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Staff are an organisation's most important asset and as such, their knowledge, skills, experience and personal and professional development is vital in successfully implementing equal opportunities.

The UK’s workforces are becoming increasingly diverse. Employers need to be pro-active in developing effective communication, culture and practices, which enable people to feel valued, respected and motivated for the benefit of both them and the organisation.  Equality and Diversity UK provides a range of equality and diversity open training seminars, conferences, training programmes, information, advice and guidance which support organisations to be among the best equality employers in the labour market.

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Our open training programmes influence and inspire all who attend, which in turn increases the awareness, confidence and competence of everyone involved. We are skilled at developing every individual’s talent whilst working within current employment legislation. As well as the following seminars and training events, we also offer tailor-made in-house equality and diversity training courses.
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training events  Equality and Diversity Seminars 2012

Calendar of Training Seminars for 2012

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March 2012
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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5 6 8 9
12 13 14 15   16
19 20 21 22 23
26 Train the Trainer
Venue: Manchester Venue to be confirmed
27 28 29 30
April 2012
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
2 3 4 5 6
9 10 11 12 13
16 Equality Trainers Development Course
Venue: Manchester Luther King House, Brighton Grove, Manchester
17 18 19 20
23 Train the Trainer
Venue: Birmingham Venue to be confirmed
24 25 26 27
30 Introduction to Diversity
Venue: Manchester Luther King House, Brighton Grove, Manchester
       
May 2012
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
  1 2 3 4
7 8 9 10 11
14 Train the Trainer
Venue: London London University, Commonwealth Halls, Cartwright Gardens, London. WC1
15 16 17 18
21 Equality and Diversity in the Workplace
Venue: Manchester Luther King House, Brighton Grove, Manchester
22 23 15 25
28 29 30 31  
June 2012
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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4 5 6 7 8
11 Train the Trainer
Venue: Manchester Venue to be confirmed
12 13 14 15
18 Equality and Diversity in the Workplace
Venue: London London University, Commonwealth Halls, Cartwright Gardens, London. WC1
19 20 21 22
25 Equality and Diversity in the Workplace
Venue: Birmingham Venue to be confirmed
26 27 28 29
July 2012
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
2 Train the Trainer
Venue: London London University, Commonwealth Halls, Cartwright Gardens, London. WC1
3 4 5 6
9 10 11 12 13
16 17 18 19 20
23 24 25 26 27
30 31      

Course Details

Train the Trainer

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It’s not enough to train the workforce…you also have to train the trainer. This interactive workshop introduces the trainer to interactive resources and techniques. Whether you’ve been training for a while or never stepped onto a platform before, this workshop will show you how to become an effective equality facilitator, not just a presenter.

You’ll learn how to build confidence, engage your audience from the beginning and leave your delegates feeling confident and competent to deliver motivating equality training.
March 26

April 23

May 14

June 11

July 2
 
Manchester Luther King House, Manchester

Birmingham Venue to be confirmed

London London University, Commonwealth Halls, Cartwright Gardens, London. WC1

Manchester Luther King House, Manchester

London London University, Commonwealth Halls, Cartwright Gardens, London. WC1
Equality Trainers Development Course

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This course is suitable for people who are new to working with diversity, have a basic grasp of Equality legislation and who are looking to better understand equality and diversity issues

This course provides an opportunity to consider the more challenging aspects of equality and diversity issues from an employment and service delivery perspective
April 16
Manchester Luther King House, Manchester

Introduction to Diversity Course

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This course is aimed at people who are looking for a basic grounding in equality and diversity issues. No previous knowledge is required.

It would, for example, suit people working for organisations that provide services to local authorities and needs to evidence a knowledge of equality and diversity practices and procedures

April 30
Manchester Luther King House, Manchester

Equality and Diversity in the Woirkplace

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This course aims to help line managers understand issues relating to discrimination, victimisation and harassment in the workplace - and the confidence to deal with them if they are alleged

This course has been designed to give an overview of the Equality Act 2010 legislation including the implications of getting things wrong.

May 21

June 18

June 25
Manchester Luther King House, Manchester

London London University, Commonwealth Halls, Cartwright Gardens, London. WC1

Birmingham Venue to be confirmed
Embedding Equality and Diversity into the curriculum

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This course will help you learn more about embedding equality and diversity into both leadership and curriculum development and the competencies needed to achieve this. It provides a starting point for identifying your skills and areas for your own and others’ professional development

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Managing Diversity

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Diversity work is crucial to all service providers. Significant changes have occurred in relation to equality, diversity and human rights over a period of time. We are delighted to offer a series of two one-day workshops, with a qualified and experienced trainer.

These workshops provide diversity champions (people leading on diversity in their organisations) with an equality and diversity toolkit and training to deliver more effectively on this agenda.
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Black History Month

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This half day workshop focuses on the importance of promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of work with black and minority ethnic learners.

You will explore how prejudice and discrimination impacts on individuals and groups in educational setting and ways that you can build race/equality and inclusion into teaching and learning, support policies and procedures to break down barriers.
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Equality Training Resources

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Training DVDs, case studies, training packs and lots more.

This one day workshop is aimed at equality and diversity trainers and allows you to look closely at new resources that are useful for effective delivery of equality and diversity
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Preparing for Ofsted Inspection

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This course will be suitable for all those organisations subject to OFSTED inspections (Common Inspection Framework) and will be particularly suitable for managers in the learning and skills sector.
 
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Intercultural Competencies

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This course is suitable for all those wishing to develop their intercultural competencies, but will be particularly useful for colleagues who have managerial responsibilities and those working in the area of Human Resources and Organisational development.
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Equality Act 2010

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This one day event will give professionals the opportunity to take stock of where they are currently with Equality and Diversity within their workplace.

The event will identify what to do to ensure you are working within the law and within good practice in all the protected characteristics of the new Equality Act. Workshops will look at all key changes i.e. Positive Action, Public duties, etc.

The course is aimed at
  • FE Sector
  • Work based learning
  • Local Authorities
  • Sub contractors
  • Private organisation
  • Voluntary and community sector
Please contact us to let us know your preferred course dates and venue
Faith and Culture Seminar

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Equality and Diversity UK are providing a Faith Seminar to offer you a unique opportunity to learn how to effectively respond to the New Equality Act elements on Faith and Culture.

The course is aimed at
  • FE Sector
  • Work based learning
  • Local Authorities
  • Voluntary and community sector organisations
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Advancing your knowledge of Equality and Diversity

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This course is aimed at those who have a responsibility for managing people and those who are involved in recruitment and selection as well as employees to aid their understanding of their personal responsibility.

The course covers; definitions of the different type of discrimination; understanding prejudice; stereotyping and discrimination; the Equality Act 2010; good practice; practical ideas for development; positive action within the workplace
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Improving Care for Black and Minority Ethnic Children in Social Care

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This workshop will support professionals, foster carers and adoptive parents how to promote positive racial, ethnic and cultural identity in their black, mixed race or minority ethnic children. Please contact us to let us know your preferred course dates and venue
Foundation Course

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A one day training course designed to raise awareness of your understanding and responsibilities in relation to Equality and Diversity.

This course is aimed at people who are looking for a basic grounding in equality and diversity issues. No previous knowledge is required. It would, for example, suit people working for organisations that provide services to local authorities and needs to evidence a knowledge of equality and diversity practices and procedures
Please contact us to let us know your preferred course dates and venue
Interviewing Skills

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The aim of this Interviewing Skills training session is to ensure all participants are aware of the impact that the Equality Act 2010 has made on recruitment and selection processes within their organsiations, Aimed at HR professionals and managers who carry out interviews

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Flexible Working - the way forward

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A one day training course designed to raise awareness of your understanding and responsibilities in relation to Flexible Working.

Delegates will get the opportunity to examine their own or others Flexible working policies and practices and design new approaches using what they have learnt from the seminar
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Equality Impact Assessments

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This training event starts at the ‘very beginning’ and takes delegates step by step through all the key elements of the Equality Impact Assessment process.

The session focuses on “how to do it”. We will demystify the EIA process, assume little or no prior learning and focus on giving delegates time to debate issues, ask questions and then put into practice what they learn.
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Writing Single Equality Policies

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Your single equality policy should reflect your commitment to equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion. It is your promise to treat all employees, and potential employees, fairly and considerately. To make sure that your promise becomes a reality we recommend that you attend this one day training course on how to write, review, monitor and action your new single equality policy. Please contact us to let us know your preferred course dates and venue
Managing Equality and Inclusion in customer facing services

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According to research the average person who has a "bad service" experience tells at least nine others about it and 13% of complainants relate their experience to more than 20 other people.

Good customer care matters. Dissatisfied customers spread the bad news and undermine your business, which ultimately reflects on your organisation’s profile and reputation.

This course focuses on ensuring that customer facing staff effectively deliver on equality for your organisation.
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Challenging Homophobic Behaviour This is a one day course suitable for all practitioners and Managers who work with young people and/or adults.

This course aims are:
  • To raise awareness about the impact of transphobia and homophobia on people who are lesbian, gay bisexual or unsure of their sexual orientation.
  • To explore ways of making environments safe for LGBT young people and/or adults including thinking about how to challenge homophobic behaviour and language.
The course is aimed at
  • FE Sector
  • Work based learning
  • Local Authorities
  • Sub contractors
  • Private organisation
  • Voluntary and community sector
Please contact us to let us know your preferred course dates and venue
Challenging Inequalities It is widely acknowledged that valuing diversity and promoting inclusion better enables organisations to address the business, morale and legal case for equality and diversity. However, we know that shifting policies from paper to practical reality is challenging for managers and for staff

This course aims to explore anti-oppressive ways of working and to making equity an everyday reality. The training courses will encourage participants to consider the implications of inequalities and the effects on individuals, to actively challenge all discriminatory treatment and to create an environment where equality is fostered and diversity is valued.

The course is aimed at
  • FE Sector
  • Work based learning
  • Local Authorities
  • Sub contractors
  • Private organisation
  • Voluntary and community sector
Please contact us to let us know your preferred course dates and venue
Consulting Learners Capturing the learner's voice and working with learners is central to a customer-focused quality improvement strategy. OFSTED Inspectors make extensive use of learner feedback in making judgments and good practice in relation to their experience of equality and diversity.

This workshop is designed to share good practice of strategies for surveying learners about their equality experience within the college environment.

The course is aimed at
  • FE Sector
  • Work based learning
  • Local Authorities
  • Sub contractors
  • Private organisation
  • Voluntary and community sector
Please contact us to let us know your preferred course dates and venue
Equality Impact Assessments This training event starts at the ‘very beginning’ and takes delegates step by step through all the key elements of the Equality Impact Assessment process.

The session focuses on “how to do it”. We will demystify the EIA process, assume little or no prior learning and focus on giving delegates time to debate issues, ask questions and then put into practice what they learn.

Delegates are encouraged to bring one or two policies with them to the event and we will work with them to EIA

The course is aimed at
  • FE Sector
  • Work based learning
  • Local Authorities
  • Sub contractors
  • Private organisation
  • Voluntary and community sector
Please contact us to let us know your preferred course dates and venue
Equality and Diversity Coaching   Please contact us to let us know your preferred course dates and venue
Equality and Diversity Curriculum Audits   Please contact us to let us know your preferred course dates and venue
Exploring resources for Equality and Diversity   Please contact us to let us know your preferred course dates and venue
Trans issues   Please contact us to let us know your preferred course dates and venue

 


In House Training

Note that ALL of our courses can be run in-house, in a venue of your choice at a time that suits you.

The fee is fixed for up to 20 delegates.

This means that a full day's training can cost as little as £35 per delegate.

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