Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in Education & Care

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion forms an important part of many different qualifications and learning frameworks. If you are working towards any of these, it is important to appreciate to what extent this course helps you in your goal. This course has been mapped to the following (where it is applicable) –

Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teachers & Learning in Schools Unit 3.6 – Promote equality, diversity & inclusion in work with children & young people

• 1.1 - identify the current legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing diversity
• 1.2 - Explain the importance of promoting the rights of all children and young people to participation and equality of access 
• 1.3 - Explain the importance and benefits of valuing and promoting cultural diversity in work with children and young people 
• 2.1 - Explain ways in which children and young people can experience prejudice and discrimination 
• 2.3 - Evaluate how own attitudes, values and behaviour could impact on work with children and young people 
• 2.4 - Explain how to promote anti-discriminatory practice in work with children and young people 
• 3.1 - Explain what is meant by inclusion and inclusive practices 
• 3.2 - Identify barriers to children and young people’s participation 

Core skills Training Framework – Subject 1 & Subject 2 (Scotland) – Equality, Diversity and Human Rights

• a. understand the terms of Equality and Diversity and Human Rights and how they are applied within the context of the health sector 
• b. understand how a proactive inclusive approach to equality and diversity and human rights can be promoted 
• c. understand the purpose and benefits of monitoring equalities and health inequalities 
• d. understand the benefits that an effective approach to equality and diversity and human rights can have on society, organisations and individuals 
• e. understand how legislation, organisational policies and processes can empower individuals to act appropriately and understand people’s rights 
• f. know how to treat everyone with dignity, courtesy and respect and value people as individuals 
• g. know what to do if there are concerns about equality and diversity practices, including how to use any local whistle blowing policy procedures and other related policies such as Bullying at Work and Dignity at Work 
• h. (for Wales only) understand the Public Sector Equality Duties 

Scotland (subject 2 – where different than subject 1) 

• a. understand key concepts and principles in equality, diversity and human rights and how they are applied within the context of the health sector 

Health and Social care Diploma Level 2 – Unit 3 – Introduction to equality & Inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings 

• 1. Explain what is meant by – • Diversity • Equality • Inclusion • Discrimination 
• 1.2 – describe ways in which discrimination may deliberately or inadvertently occur in the work setting 
• 1.3 – explain how practices that support equality and inclusion reduce the likelihood of discrimination 
• 2.1 – identify which legislation and codes of practice relating to equality, diversity and discrimination apply to own role 
• 2.3 – describe how to challenge discrimination in a way that promotes change 
• 3.1 – identify a range of sources of information, advice and support about diversity, equality and inclusion 
• 3.2 – describe how and when to access information, advice and support about diversity, equality and inclusion 

Apprenticeship Standard for Adult Care Worker Level 2

B10 – the importance of respecting diversity and treating everyone equally 

The Care Certificate

• 4.1a – Explain what is meant by – • Diversity • Equality • Inclusion • Discrimination 4.1b – describe ways in which discrimination may deliberately or inadvertently occur in the work setting 4.1c – explain how practices that support equality and inclusion reduce the likelihood of discrimination 4.2a – identify which legislation and codes of practice relating to equality, diversity and discrimination apply to their own role 4.2c – describe how to challenge discrimination in a way that encourages positive change 4.3a – Identify a range of sources of information, advice and support about diversity, equality and inclusion 4.3b – describe how and when to access information, advice and support about diversity, equality and inclusion 4.3c – explain who to ask for advice and support about equality an inclusion

Section 1 – Introduction

• Learning Objectives
• 1.2 – Mapping
• 1.3 – Meet The People

Section 2 – Overview of Legislation and Guidance

• Introduction
• The Equality Act 2010
• The Equality Act 2010 – Employer Duties
• The Equality Act 2010 – Employee Duties
• The Human Rights Act 1998

Section 3 – Introduction to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• Introduction
• Equality
• Why is it necessary to promote equality?
• Diversity
• Inclusion
• The Nine Protected Characteristics – with the Acts definitions

Section 4 – Stereotypes, Prejudices, and Discrimination

• Stereotypes
• Prejudice
• Discrimination
• Hate Crime

Section 5 – Supporting and Promoting Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• Supporting
• Promoting

Section 6 – Challenging Discrimination and Sourcing Advice, Information & Support

• Challenging Discrimination
• Sourcing Advice, Information & Support