Tameside Third
Sector Coalition

Use social media to build better and more rewarding relationships with others, including people in power, donors, sponsors and partners. This short workshop could help you reach more people and more potential members.
 

at Voluntary Action Oldham 12 Manchester Chambers West Street Oldham, OL1 1LF

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Equality and Diversity affect us all in various aspects of our everyday working life.  It acknowledges that we live in a society with communities of people of differing race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, belief, gender identity, disability and age.

Working with organisations made up of individuals and communities from diverse backgrounds and experiences means we sometimes face challenges, not just in communicating, identifying and meeting needs, but in finding the right way to empower and enable people to improve their lives.

The overall aim of this training is to enable all participants to understand the concept of equality and diversity and to utilise the skills and experiences of the individuals and communities they work for and with effectively.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY – 1 DAY WORKSHOP

Overall aim of the training:

To raise awareness of diversity and equality issues and their impact on the work of the organisation

Objectives:

• To explore and understand the difference between Equal Opportunities and Diversity
• To understand the concept of diversity and also the responsibilities of individuals and organisations according to current legislation
• For individuals to recognise their own prejudices and assumptions and understand the connection between these and the behaviour and performance of others
• To explore how to identify and challenge inappropriate behaviours and attitudes within the organisation
• To develop individual action plans based on the learning from the day’s activities)

Charges: Please note there is a £30.00 charge per person for this course. You can use the Specialist Support Fund to cover the cost if you wish to. For more information about this, please contact Naomi at CVAT on Tel: 0161 339 4985 or Email: naomi.sampson@cvat.org.uk

at CVAT, 131 Katherine Street Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7AW

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Learning outcomes

• Understanding the principles of health and safety and accident prevention
• Ability to contribute to any health and safety management system
• Understand the importance of risk assessment as a technique for accident and ill health prevention
• Understand the responsibilities placed on employers and employees
• Understand the hazard, risk and main causes of harm to workers (manual handling, hazardous substances, exposure to noise and vibration)
• Understand the importance of following systems, procedures and rules
• Understand how individual action can reduce risks to health and safety
• Appreciate how workplace equipment and task design affect health and safety

Assessment:

To gain your qualification, participants must complete a multiple choice examination which is done at the end of the day.
 

Charges: Please note there is a £30.00 charge per person for this course. You can use the Specialist Support Fund to cover the cost if you wish to. For more information about this, please contact Naomi at CVAT on 0161 339 4985 email naomi.sampson@cvat.org.uk

We will only offer two places per organisation to allow as many organisations as possible to benefit from the training. If you require more places, please get in touch with us as soon as possible

at CVAT, 131 Katherine Street Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7AW

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