Aims

For delegates to gain an understanding of what equality and diversity means and how to promote anti-discriminatory practices in the workplace.

Learning Outcomes

- Understand what equality and diversity means
- Explore and discuss the reasons why equal opportunities and diversity are important
- Understand legislation relating to equal opportunities and diversity
- Identify the different types of stereotyping, discrimination and prejudice and discuss why this happens
- Promote the key principles of equality and diversity
- Identify barriers to equality
- Discuss in depth disability discrimination and methods of overcoming and promoting good practice.