Introduction
Equality, Diversity and Young People training is about raising awareness and examining attitudes around diversity issues within society.

Course Aims
To develop knowledge and understanding around the Disability Discrimination and the Race Relations Acts and their relevance in the workplace.

Within the course, participants will develop effective strategies when challenging and working with young people around diversity issues.

Who Should Attend
The course is especially useful for frontline staff including: Connexions Personal Advisers, Youth Workers, Youth Offending Team Workers, Careers Specialist Staff, Teachers, Social Workers, Care Workers, Foster Carers, Youth Charity Workers and any other professional working with young people.

Course Content

• To raise awareness of issues relating to young people and equality.
• To increase understanding and dispel existing myths.
• To explore the impact of prejudice.
• To examine individual feelings and perspectives.
• To understand the effects of bullying and exclusion.
• To consider the relationship between youth work, the curriculum and equality.

Course Duration
One day.