Equality & Diversity- TSDS standards 1&2

On successfully completing the Equality and Diversity course, participants will be able to:

• Understand issues in equality and diversity
• Identify key facts about equality
• Explain how diversity affects every aspect of professional life
• State how to find information about equality and diversity in the workplace
• Understand the different types of prejudice and discrimination which can affect children and young people
• Identify the different types of prejudice and discrimination which can affect children and young people
• Explain why it is important to work in a way which respects and preserves each child’s ethnic, religious, cultural and linguistic background
• Know how issues of equality and diversity are addressed professionally
• Identify key principles in promoting empowerment
• Explain when to challenge on issues of equality and diversity
• Identify effective interventions in promoting equality and respect for diversity
• Explain how you support and encourage children and young people to develop skills to deal with discrimination, enhance self-worth and make a positive contribution
• Explain how legislation and codes of practice relating to equality, diversity and discrimination apply to your work role.