Manage equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion in own area of responsibility

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1 Unit 25: Unit reference number: Manage equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion in own area of responsibility M/600/9628 QCF level: 3 Credit value: 4 Guided learning hours: 20 Unit summary This unit helps learners understand how to manage or support equality, diversity and inclusion in own area of responsibility. Evidence requirements To pass the unit, learners must meet all of the assessment criteria. Assessment methodology This unit is assessed using evidence from the workplace ie observable performance, physical products of work (such as reports, plans, correspondence etc), witness testimony, discussion and questioning etc. Simulation is not allowed. 199

2 Learning outcomes and assessment criteria Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information. Learning outcomes Assessment criteria Evidence type Portfolio reference Date 1 Understand own responsibilities under equality legislation, relevant codes of practice and own organisational policies 1.1 Explain how equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion relate to legal, industry requirements and organisational policies 1.2 Describe how equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion are considered in planning in own area of responsibility. 2 Be able to communicate an organisation s written equality, diversity and inclusion policy and procedures in own area of responsibility 2.1 Outline an organisation s written equality, diversity and inclusion policy and procedures. 3 Be able to monitor equality, diversity and inclusion within own area of responsibility 3.1 Monitor how equality, diversity and inclusion activities in own area of responsibility in line with own organisation. 200

3 Learner name: Date: Learner signature: Date: Assessor signature: Date: Internal verifier signature: (if sampled) Date: 201

4 Unit content 1 Understand own responsibilities under equality legislation, relevant codes of practice and own organisational policies Legal, industry and organisational policies: legislation eg Equality Act 2010 and subsequent updates, Employment Act 2008 and subsequent updates; government reports eg Tomlinson, Moser, Higginson, Kennedy: guidance eg disability awareness, deaf awareness, visual awareness, Sector Skills Council standards, specific industry requirements; organisation eg policies and procedures, accessibility, physical environment, health and safety, rights of the individual, staffing policies, staff training, increased flexibility programmes ie IFP, Criminal Records Bureau procedures, staffing ratios, inclusive resources, quality assurance or improvement procedures range of diversity eg learner needs, learning styles, skills, experiences, background, race, culture, religion, language, gender, age, opportunity, employment progression, glass ceiling Consideration in planning in own area of responsibility: reflecting legal, industry and organisation requirements; reflecting range eg existing workforce skills, experiences, capabilities, opportunities, employment, language acquisition needs, background, objectives or desired outcomes; inclusive approaches eg varied, active, building on experience, appropriate level of challenge, resources provided or adapted to meet identified needs, location or venue to suit needs, appropriate language, promoting integration, individuals responsibility for own actions and those of others, recognising and celebrating successes, opportunities for encouraging self assessment and peer assessment, addressing practice leading to exclusion, recognising the need for boundaries 2 Be able to communicate an organisation s written equality, diversity and inclusion policy and procedures in own area of responsibility Policy and procedures: promoting open access eg through marketing and promotion of courses, content of organisation policies, staff and learner charters, continuing professional development for staff, specific support for individuals, increased staff ratios, sharing good practice, availability of inclusive resources including teaching or workplace areas; investment policy to supporting required change; specialised training eg deaf and visual awareness, equality and diversity legislation updating, employer partnerships, liaising with community groups or disability organisations, legislative and industry requirement up-dating; physical aspects of the environment eg stairs, lifts, ramps, visual signposting, space, risk free, health and safety checked 202

5 3 Be able to monitor equality, diversity and inclusion within own area of responsibility Monitoring: quality assurance eg regular or annual review, spot checks, intervention, observation of practice, individual self assessment review, formal and informal feedback from individuals or groups, questionnaires, specific report, appraisals, reporting of incidents, staff record of challenging discrimination and following through with the full force of the law, consistent approach to equality and diversity application, engaging learners in own management or policing, learner forum, even handed in dealing with issues, checks for level of awareness of and dissemination of relevant organisation policies and procedures; individual reviewing own competence in differentiation of resource design and use eg SWOT ie strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis in relation to inclusive practice, reflection and selfevaluation, team working with colleagues for consistency of approach, sharing good practice 203