Tuesday 10th May, 10am-12pm
Virtual training on Zoom
Looking at the protected characteristics introduced by the Act, and helping you understand ways that you can embed equality into your working practices and celebrate diversity in all that you do.
Who is it for?
This course is essential for voluntary and community groups. It is important that all organisations, whatever their size, understand Equality & Diversity and implement it into the day to day running of your organisation.
Aim of the session:
This course will help you to understand the protected characteristics and develop confidence to address issues of equality and diversity as part of your job or volunteering role. This course can form part of your mandatory training programme for employees.
By the end of the session, you should be able to:
- describe your duties regarding protected characteristics under the 2010 Equality Act and the 2011 Public Sector Equality Duty;
- identify ways to embed equality in your work/ setting; and
- help celebrate people of all diversities and their achievements as part of your role.
The course will be led by Helen Roger, Training and Events Co-ordinator, with specialist speaker Roy Aldwin, Development Officer at CVS Cheshire East.
If there are any queries about this or any other training course please contact the Development Team on 01270 763100 or email: enquiries@cvsce.org.uk
This course is funded by Cheshire East Lifelong Learning for VCFS organisations.
Training cost:
- Non-VCFS organisations / sole traders = £35
- VCFS organisations =
£35£0 (funded)
*Cancellation: Non-attendance without 5 working days’ notice of cancellation will result in you being charged a £20 fee (or the full course fee for non-VCFS organisations). This cancellation fee is to cover time spent developing and delivering the course and to meet minimum funder participant requirements. If you are not able to give 5 working days’ notice you can also fill your place with someone else from your organisation and will not be charged. Please see our cancellation policy for more information*
Safeguarding our Learners: CVS Cheshire East is committed to safeguarding all vulnerable adults. We take any disclosure seriously and wish to create a safe environment for our learners. If anyone has any concerns or issues then please raise these with the tutor or alternatively you can contact our Chief Officer on 07792 754904.For more information please ask for a copy of our Adults Safeguarding Policy.
| VCFS Organisation (Staff, Trustees, Volunteers, etc.) | £0.00 |
| Non-VCFS Organisation / Sole Trader | £35.00 |