Increase your understanding of the particular issues associated with age and how discrimination can impact negatively on our work experiences.Explore myths and misunderstandings,the scope of the Regulations and what constitutes victimisation,harassment,direct and indirect discrimination.

 Objectives of the Course

By the end of this training session participants will have a better understanding of what is meant by age discrimination.They will explore their values,ideology and understanding of diversity and equality issues relating to age discrimination.Explore work place issues and legislation relating to age discrimination.

There are no dates scheduled for this course as yet.If you would like to express an interest in attending this course or need to request a trainer to provide training for a group of colleagues in your locality please email TrainingBookingsandinfo@coventry.gov.uk  Your name will be placed on our waiting list and when we have dates available we will contact you.

Course Details

This course covers the purpose of the legislation relating to Age discrimination and issues that can occur in the workplace, enabling participants to recognise and act upon age discrimination in the workplace

• What is age discrimination?
• The legislation
• Adultism and evidence of it
• Ageism in the workplace
• Promoting equality in the workplace

Duration
1/2 day

The Equality Act 2010 became an Act of parliament on 8th April 2010 and it replaces existing anti-discrimination legislation with a single Act.

Want to know what these changes mean to the Public Sector? Then book yourself onto one of the briefing sessions we have organised.They are all in Warwick but we can arrange others in different places if you let us know.

There are no dates scheduled for this course as yet.If you would like to express an interest in attending this course or need to request a trainer to provide training for a group of colleagues in your locality please email TrainingBookingsandinfo@coventry.gov.uk  Your name will be placed on our waiting list and when we have dates available we will contact you.

Increase your understanding of Disability etiquette,provideing good customer service to the disabled community and the key requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.Gain an overview of the barriers faced by people with a disability and how good practise can contribute towards developing improvement in services and relationships in the workplace.

Course objectives

By the end of the session participants should be able to have a better understanding of:
- Disability etiquette
- How to provide good customer service to the disabled community
- Key requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- An overview of the barriers faced by people with a disability
- How good practice can contribute towards developing improvement in services and relationships in the workplace.
- The impact of the Disability Equality Duty and Disability Equality Scheme and the organisations approach towards implementation

There are no dates scheduled for this course as yet.If you would like to express an interest in attending this course or need to request a trainer to provide training for a group of colleagues in your locality please email lisa.ross-akerman@coventry.gov.uk Your name will be placed on our waiting list and when we have dates available we will contact you.

Who is it aimed at
Anyone who requires a basic understanding of disability issues and how to create an inclusive environment and service provision

Course details
This is a one-day programme where participants will be able to discuss disability issues. This session will provide a brief insight into the everyday experiences of disabled people, organisational approaches to disability and the legal requirements relating to service provision.

Duration
1/2 day 

Specifically for Elected Members, Non-Executive Board Members, and University Senate Members.

Learn to recognise the role,responsibilities and behaviours required to reduce inequalities,and to challenge your assumptions about differences.Identify specific actions which you will lead on in order to promote better community empowerment and engagement.

Course Objectives

By the end of this programme participants will be able to;

Recognize the role, responsibilities and behaviours required to reduce inequalities

Challenge their assumptions regarding difference

Identify specific actions that they will lead on in order to better promote community empowerment & engagement.

There are no dates scheduled for this course as yet.If you would like to express an interest in attending this course or need to request a trainer to provide training for a group of colleagues in your locality please email TrainingBookingsandinfo@coventry.gov.uk  Your name will be placed on our waiting list and when we have dates available we will contact you.

Course Details

This is an interactive programme where participants will be fully engaged from the start. Some pre-course work is involved and participants will work on the following themes with a practical focus throughout on implementation.

• Understanding the concepts around equality
• Understanding the roles and responsibilities of Elected Members, Non Executive Board Members &  University Senate members
• Key features of current and future legislation
• Challenging assumptions and values
• Leading on equality & planning for future change
• Actions which arise from this training will be followed up ensuring that effective equality and diversity changes are being made.

Duration

1/2 Day 

Increase your understanding of equality and diversity and learn how to lead equalities competently within your team or service area. Explore opportunities for improved service delivery and customer engagement.

Course Objectives

 By the end of this programme participants will be able to Increase their understanding of equality & diversity issues,understand how to practically apply this understanding within their work roles,Understand how to lead equalities competently within their teams and service areas,explore opportunities for improved service delivery and customer engagement.

There are no dates scheduled for this course as yet.If you would like to express an interest in attending this course or need to request a trainer to provide training for a group of colleagues in your locality please email TrainingBookingsandinfo@coventry.gov.uk  Your name will be placed on our waiting list and when we have dates available we will contact you.

Course Details

Participants will be asked to do some pre-course prior to attending this programme and it will be assumed that they already have a basic knowledge of equality.  The following themes will be explored with a practical focus throughout upon implementation:

Understanding the concepts around equality

Understanding how to apply Equality knowledge in practice, within their leadership roles

Key features of current and future legislation

Leading on equality

Planning for future change & enhancing partnership working

Actions which arise from this training will be followed up ensuring that effective equality and diversity changes are being made.

Duration

½ Day

 Provider organisation

Public Sector Providers

Increase your understanding of the purpose of an Equality Impact Assessment(EIA).the responsibilities of managers and the process of undertaking an EIA.

Course objectives
This course is designed to enable delegates to develop an understanding of the Council's EIA process, so that they feel confident and well resourced to complete EIAs within their Directorates.  By the end of this half-day course delegates will have developed knowledge about:
- Why it is necessary to conduct EIAs
- How the EIAs for their Directorates have been structured
- The links with the performance management process. 

Delegates will also be able to make practical progress on EIAs they have responsibility for, by working through exercises with their peers and members of the corporate equalities team.

There are no dates scheduled for this course as yet.If you would like to express an interest in attending this course or need to request a trainer to provide training for a group of colleagues in your locality please email TrainingBookingsandinfo@coventry.gov.uk  Your name will be placed on our waiting list and when we have dates available we will contact you.

This course is available to book as a bespoke event only.

To book email: TrainingBookingsandinfo@coventry.gov.uk

Who is it aimed at
Anyone who has responsibility for completing an EIA during 2007/08, and other employees seeking to develop their understanding about EIAs.

Course details
Through a variety of tutor input, question and answer sessions and practical exercises delegates will learn about how to complete the Council's EIA form, and it's associated themes:
- Consultation relating to impact assessments
- Data collection
- Making assessments using data; the concepts of differential and adverse impact
- Development of relevant equality objectives and targets where appropriate

Duration  

1/2 day

Raise your awareness of equality and diversity issues in the personal, interpersonal, management and organisational levels of operation.

Course objectives
- Understand the meaning of Equality,Diversity,inclusion,and cohesion
- Be able to understand the links between equality,diversity,inclusion and cohesion
- Have an understanding about the 7 key strands of Diversity
- Have an understanding of how to audit the diversity of their teams and service users
- Be able to see the practical benefits of valuing and working with diversity in the workplace
- How values play a role in shaping behaviuor
- Understand the 4 key factors that create and maintains prejudice and discriminationthat impacts on service users and communities

Have an understanding of the legal framework aligned to organisational policy

This course is available to book as either an on site bespoke event or for individuals who want to come on an open event.

To book email: TrainingBookingsandinfo@coventry.gov.uk

Who is it aimed at
Employees who do not have line management responsibility

Course details
The training is designed for staff who have an interest in developing their understanding of equality and diversity. The training is interactive and will enable participants to share their experience and knowledge relating to the subject. Case studies, group discussion and a video clip will assist in developing individual's awareness of equalities from a personal and organisational perspective.

Duration  

1 day

Course objectives

By the end of the session participants will be able to understand the true meaning of racism,be aware of the key principles that create and maintain it,and recognise and have a clear analysis of the different types of racism and how it often presenst itself in the workplace

Course details

Understand and become familliar with current legislation that protect against racism.Define good practise and inclusive behaviour in the workplace regarding all aspects of race discrimination.Engage in live case discussion about workplace racism.

Course Objectives

To provide an outline of some of the religions and beliefs in the uk.To provide an overview of the Equality provisions in the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003

Course detaila

To share knowlege and understanding of how collegues practise their religion or belief in the workplace.To explore creative ways to develop models of good practise.To develop a personal action plan to improve knowlege about religion or beliefs.