A recent survey by CITB and Construction News has highlighted the fact that the majority of construction industry staff hear sexist, racist, and homophobic language of a regular basis. As more than half of those surveyed described this as 'just banter,' CITB have recognised that the industry has serious challenges to overcome if Equal opportunity and Diversity issues are to be taken seriously within the workplace.
This type of language is insulting, patronising, and serves to exclude some members of our workforce, and potential employees. As employers, we all have a legal and moral duty to ensure that our employees are treated fairly and with respect and are protected against this type of discrimination.
C&D believe raising awareness of these issues, and helping staff to appreciate the value that difference brings to a work environment is one way to tackle this.
Our Equal Opportunity and Diversity Awareness courses do just that. The courses help employees to explore the individual nature of the workforce and they encourage participants to explore and examine their own stereotypical views. This course material encourages individuals to move towards creating inclusive working environments, thus challenging prejudices.
These one day courses can be individually tailored to suit your company requirements. For more information, contact jill@demolishdismantle.co.uk
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Equal Opportunities & Diversity
Introduction
All public bodies have a legal duty to put in place equality schemes on race, disability and gender to underpin their commitment to promote equality and diversity. The public duty is, in effect, legislation which is deliberately designed to bring about ‘mainstreaming' of equality. It is about building equality and diversity as an integral part of how an organisation goes about all its activities - certainly in relation to employment, but also in relation to policy making and service delivery, access to information and services, public image and confidence, as well as procurement decisions and partnership arrangements, and community relations: addressing key issues of multiculturalism and social cohesion in the changing equalities climate.
Aims
This course introduces everyone to the concepts of equal opportunities and diversity and provides an overview of the legal framework and its practical implications, why diversity and equal opportunties are important, your company policy, the benefits for your organisation, looking at your organisation's goals, processes and procedures - how can diversity and equality help you achieve them.
The Course includes:
• Inclusion and equal opportunities
• Discrimination, Harassment, Victimisation and Bullying
• Avoiding discrimination and creating safe environments
• The benefits of an effective diversity policy
• The diversity challenge
• The seven strands of equality- race, gender, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation and gender identity
• Building equality into everyday practice
• Equality awareness
• Understanding assumptions, stereotyping and prejudice
• Exploring Equal Opportunities & Diversity
• Managing Diversity
• Diversity & Dignity at work
• Equality and diversity in employment
• Inducting staff
• Inducting learners
• Race, identity and culture
Delegates will be issued with a Certificate of Attendance.
All public bodies have a legal duty to put in place equality schemes on race, disability and gender to underpin their commitment to promote equality and diversity. The public duty is, in effect, legislation which is deliberately designed to bring about ‘mainstreaming' of equality. It is about building equality and diversity as an integral part of how an organisation goes about all its activities - certainly in relation to employment, but also in relation to policy making and service delivery, access to information and services, public image and confidence, as well as procurement decisions and partnership arrangements, and community relations: addressing key issues of multiculturalism and social cohesion in the changing equalities climate.
Aims
This course introduces everyone to the concepts of equal opportunities and diversity and provides an overview of the legal framework and its practical implications, why diversity and equal opportunties are important, your company policy, the benefits for your organisation, looking at your organisation's goals, processes and procedures - how can diversity and equality help you achieve them.
The Course includes:
• Inclusion and equal opportunities
• Discrimination, Harassment, Victimisation and Bullying
• Avoiding discrimination and creating safe environments
• The benefits of an effective diversity policy
• The diversity challenge
• The seven strands of equality- race, gender, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation and gender identity
• Building equality into everyday practice
• Equality awareness
• Understanding assumptions, stereotyping and prejudice
• Exploring Equal Opportunities & Diversity
• Managing Diversity
• Diversity & Dignity at work
• Equality and diversity in employment
• Inducting staff
• Inducting learners
• Race, identity and culture
Delegates will be issued with a Certificate of Attendance.
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