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Free Equality and Diversity Course in Middlesbrough – Triage Sunderland

CostFREE
Duration7 days
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Award Equality and Diversity Course in Middlesbrough. Classes run at Triage Sunderland, part-time during the day. The course takes around 7 days to complete, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll build a solid understanding of equality and diversity, including hate crime, protected characteristics, prejudice, and best practice in everyday settings. The course covers why these issues matter and how to respond to them in work and community life. It's relevant to roles in care, education, customer service, HR, and support work.

Who this course is for

Every year there are approximately 270000 incidents of hate crime in the UK. These are crimes that more often than not involve varying degrees of violence and are committed against someone due to their disability race sexual orientation religion or other type of prejudice. This course will strengthen learners knowledge of best practice regarding issues of equality and diversity as well as providing key information to become more socially aware. Subjects that are covered in the course include personal and social identities beliefs values stereotyping and labelling prejudice and discrimination.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand what equality and diversity mean in practice and why they matter.
  • You'll learn about the main types of hate crime and the scale of the problem in the UK.
  • You'll explore protected characteristics and how discrimination can affect people.
  • You'll develop knowledge of best practice for promoting inclusion in the workplace and community.
  • You'll recognise different forms of prejudice, including those based on disability, race, religion, and sexual orientation.
  • You'll gain the awareness to respond appropriately to equality and diversity issues in your role.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Triage Sunderland. Teaching is delivered face to face, giving you the chance to discuss topics and ask questions. Assessment is based on the NCFE Level 2 Award in Equality and Diversity specification. You'll be assessed through written tasks or assignments that test your understanding of the subject. The centre will confirm the exact assessment format before you start.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Triage Sunderland will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: support clients with awareness of their rights and dignity
  • Support worker: apply equality principles in day-to-day care and support
  • Teaching assistant or SEN teaching assistant: promote inclusion in school settings
  • Customer service advisor: handle diverse customers fairly and professionally
  • HR assistant: help implement equality policies in the workplace
  • Youth support worker: work with young people from varied backgrounds
  • Nursery practitioner: create inclusive environments for children and families
  • Team leader: lead teams with a clear understanding of equality responsibilities

What you could study next

A Level 2 Award in Equality and Diversity is a strong foundation if you want to go further. You could progress to a Level 3 Award or Certificate in Equality and Diversity for a deeper understanding suited to supervisory or management roles. If you're moving into care or education, a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or Childcare would build on this knowledge and open more job opportunities.

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