Core training session 1

Course intended for:-
Practitioners in all types of settings - private, voluntary and maintained. All staff should attend the equal opportunities core training, but this will be particularly useful for new staff joining the setting and volunteers, as part of induction training. Practitioners should attend the core training before attending higher levels of Equal opportunities training offered.

Course Type: This is introductory training for workers in all types of settings - private, voluntary and maintained.

Description: This session is the first part of three sessions which focus on equal opportunities within all types of early education and childcare settings (including childminders). The session looks at the policies that all settings require to underpin good equal opportunities practice. A brief look at the legislation relating to equal opportunities will be considered and how this impacts on the care and education provided for children in your situation. Case studies will be used to explore strategies that may be used to develop anti-discriminatory practice within early years and childcare situations, with a particular focus on gender issues.

Session 2 will focus on racial equality issues and Session 3 on disability equality issues.

Note: Certificates will only be provided after you have attended all three sessions.

Expected outcomes: By the end of this session participants will be able to:-
 Identify the legislation that settings must work to, in order to comply with equal opportunities requirements
 Explain the requirements of an equal opportunities policy within a childcare/education setting
 Implement an equal opportunities policy within a childcare/education environment
 Identify strategies needed to promote anti-discriminatory practice within a childcare/education setting.

You can book a place by sending an emailing the Children's Workforce Development Team