Equality & Diversity in Education Online Training Courses

Name: Equality and Diversity in Education
Brand: Flexebee
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Equality & Diversity in Education

Supporting equality and diversity in education through the delivery of excellent standards of training and care enables children and staff to thrive, free from discrimination. This Equality and Diversity in Education training course is specifically designed for staff in the education sector to meet the Equality Act 2010 and gain the essential knowledge and skills to promote equality and diversity in teaching.

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This Equality and Diversity in Education training course teaches employees what equality and diversity mean in education, how to identify barriers to equality, the responsibilities of employers and employees in delivering equality and diversity in education and key legislation.

The Equality Act 2010 was introduced to offer legal protection to those with one or more 'protected characteristics'. It's important that those working in education pay attention to the needs of students from diverse groups, ensuring all pupils are treated fairly and that opportunities within teaching are identified for students to work collaboratively in diverse groups. Our online Equality and Diversity in Education training course will ensure your business meets legislation and teaches them the correct skills and knowledge on the subject.

Duration Dependent on the delivery method, this online Equality and Diversity in Education course takes between 1-2 hours to complete and gain your certificate.

Entry & Level There are no barriers to entry for this Equality and Diversity in Education course. This is an awareness course, suitable for all.

Certification On completion of this Equality and Diversity training course online, either download your certificate or access it at a later date online.

Accreditations This Equality and Diversity training course for schools is CPD accredited. It meets accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

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Equality & Diversity in Education training course learning outcomes

On completion of this online Equality and Diversity in Education training course, learners should know and understand the following:

What Equality and Diversity means in education
Understand what equality and diversity mean in education.
Barriers that prevent equality
Identify barriers that prevent equality for example prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination, victimisation and harassment.
Key legislation & the responsibilities
Learn key legislation and the responsibilities employers and employees in education have.
Equality Act 2010
Understand the Equality Act 2010 and ‘protected characteristics’ that form the basis of this law.
Further sources
Learn about further sources of information.

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Why are equality and diversity important in education?

Equality and Diversity in Education are important because the Equality Act 2010 was introduced to bring protection to those with one or more ‘protected characteristics’. Education often contains diverse groups of people and so the needs of people with these ‘protected characteristics’ should be acknowledged, through an equality analysis, for example, and practices put in place to encourage inclusivity and accessibility for all students.

When you provide a fair education system, you support a school environment that helps all students develop core knowledge and skills. If all your students are given the same opportunities and an equitable start, all students can thrive and a level of respect can be formed between teaching staff and pupils.

What are Equality and Diversity?

Equality and Diversity are promoting and accepting the differences between people. Equality means treating people fairly and equally no matter their gender, race, religion, age or disability. Diversity is recognising and respecting these differences.

Equality and Diversity in education aims to create a classroom environment where all students can thrive together and ensures everyone accepts individuals characteristics rather than seeing them as 'different'.

What does equality and diversity mean in education? Equality refers to the provision of equal opportunities for all and the protection of those vulnerable to discrimination, whilst diversity concerns the recognition, respect and value given to differences between people. Diversity in educational settings can be very common as students and staff come from many different backgrounds.

How to promote equality and diversity in education? Important to promoting equality and diversity is providing equal access to participation and opportunities for all students. This can be provided through a range of teaching and assessment methods, as well as the implementation of anti-discrimination policies and procedures.

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Our Equality and Diversity in Education course is easily accessible online through e-learning, allowing your staff to study anytime, anywhere, 24/7. This makes it the perfect option for staff with challenging shift patterns. Additionally, you will receive exceptional customer support from our dedicated account manager and support team.

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