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Positive about Disability Symbol

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What the symbol means

The symbol is a recognition given by Jobcentre Plus to employers who have agreed to make certain positive commitments regarding the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled people.

NTN will:

interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities

ensure there is a mechanism in place to discuss, at any time but at least once a year, with disabled employees, what both parties can do to make sure disabled employees can develop and use their abilities

make every effort when employees become disabled to make sure they stay in employment

take action to ensure that all employees develop the appropriate level of disability awareness needed to make sure these commitments work

review these commitments each year and assess what has been achieved, plan ways to improve on them and let employees and Jobcentre Plus know about progress and future plans

Safeguarding

 

Equality & Diversity

What is equality?

Equality is ensuring individuals or groups of individuals are treated fairly and equally and no less favourably, specific to their needs, including areas of race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation and age.

Promoting equality should remove discrimination in all of the aformentioned areas. Bullying, harassment or victimization are also considered as equality and diversity issues.

What is diversity?

Diversity aims to recognise, respect and value people’s differences to contribute and realise their full potential by promoting an inclusive culture for all staff and students.

 

 

The New Common Inspection Framework

In August 2009 the inspection cycle ended for colleges and work-based learning. A new Common Inspection Framework (CIF) and a new inspection methodology was introduced in September 2009. These also apply to any new 'Next step' providers but there will be transition arrangements for adult and community learning, Department of Work and Pensions and judicial services providers.

The new CIF has a strengthened approach to judging capacity to improve, a greater focus on how colleges and providers meet users' needs, a greater focus on learning through teaching, training and assessment - and the grades awarded for equality and diversity, safeguarding and value for money will contribute to the judgment on leadership and management.

There is increased emphasis on 'Every Child Matters' and also on the progress made by different groups of learners.

Significantly the grades awarded for safeguarding and for equality and diversity will have a limiting effect on the maximum grade that can be achieved for some aspects

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Resource CD

NTN can provide the following information on a cd-rom in regards to Equality and Diversity:

    • Young People know your rights to fair treatment – EHRC
    • Young People need advice too- Equal pay and Discrimination- EHRC
    • Ours to own- your Human Rights- EHRC
    • Your rights at work- EHRC
    • Disabled students guide- EHRC
    • How to tackle discrimination and promote equality- EHRC
    • Delivering Equality and Diversity- ACAS
    • Equality and Diversity booklet- ACAS
    • Equality and Diversity in teaching- Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Service
    • Equality and Diversity Toolkit- Research into Existing Materials- Leeds Metropolitan
      University for the Policy Research Institute
    • Equality and Diversity Toolkit-Professional Associations Research Network
    • Equality and Diversity Toolkit- Produced by consortia and voluntary groups in Hampshire
    • Equality and Diversity helpsheet- QIA
    • NIACE- Equality and Diversity in Adult and Community Learning-Anna Reisenberger and Stella Dadzie
    • Building Equality and Diversity into Teaching and Learning-Equality and Diversity UK Ltd
    • Gender Discrimination- Try something Different for young people
      - GERI Project(Gender Equality and Race Inclusion project)
    • Gender Discrimination- Try something Different for advisors and teachers
      - GERI Project(Gender Equality and Race Inclusion project)
    • Age in the Workplace- A Guide for Employers- ACAS
    • Equality and Diversity in Self Assessment 2009-LSIS
    • Equality Bill – Equality Impact Assessment  April 2009- Government Equalities Office
    • Mental Health Issues- Guide for Advisers- Advice Resources
    • Disability Awareness Guide – Advice Resources
      To obtain a copy please call Caroline Stirland on 01623 404341

     

    Useful Links

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    Every Child Matters is a shared programme of change to improve outcomes for all children and young people.

    It takes forward the Government's vision of radical reform for children, young people and families.

    Link to website

     

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    Advisory booklet - Delivering Equality & Diversity

    Booklet summary

    The 2004 Workplace Employment Relations Survey revealed that the majority of workplaces have some kind of
    policy on equal opportunities or managing diversity. 

    Many of these policies are aimed at:

    • protecting employees from discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age
    • promoting the diversity of the workforce
    • responding to changing demographics and working patterns – for example, many employers use flexible working to meet
    customer demands and retain valuable employees with caring responsibilities.

    Find out more

     

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    The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) aims to encourage all adults to
    engage in learning of all kinds.

    Visit their website