Our training programmes
GCIL Equality Academy recognises that equality training covers a
wide range of different issues. To support this approach, we have
developed a training strategy that offers employers a wide choice
of different kinds of equality training. Ideally, organisations
base their training programmes on key strategic organisation
policies so that training programmes mainstream equality
commitments effectively into practice. Refer to organisational
policy development for further information on this.
Examples of our training courses are:
- Developing equality policies and action plans;
- Disability etiquette;
- Equality law and guidance;
- Equality data collection and how to use data to improve
services;
- Establishing equality impact assessments;
- How to address harassment effectively;
- Mainstreaming equality objectives into recruitment and
selection procedures;
- Providing accessible services for customers;
- Report writing from an equality perspective; and
- Using appropriate language.
Our courses can be delivered in-house and tailored to the needs
of each individual organisation and the practical needs of staff
and service users. All of our courses focus, not only on
promoting understanding of relevant issues, but promoting values to
promote social justice.
We also provide, in partnership, with SHARE, a management
equality educational course that is certificated. This course
provides managers with specialist knowledge to develop particular
initiatives within their organisations.
Our courses cover both general and specialist issues and an
individual course programme can be sent to you on request.
Scheduled Training
5 October 2017:
Writing to promote accessible information: reports and
policies
6 October 2017:
Mainstreaming
equality objectives throughout recruitment and
selection procedures
9 October 2017:
Appropriate language and promoting respect for other people
11 October 2017:
Developing
effective impact assessments for the public and
voluntary sectors
Feedback
"It has been a pleasure to work with you and the team at
GCIL. The experience and detailed knowledge you possess on
all equality matters affecting a Group structure such as ours has
been, and will continue to be, invaluable to assist us to work
towards our long term goals. I would not hesitate to recommend
your services to other organisations and look forward to continuing
to work with you in the future." (Lesley Pert, HR Officer,
Hillcrest Group of Companies)
"Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living Equality Academy has
undertaken an access audit to enhance our information technology
system so that it is easier to use for our service users and staff.
This is an invaluable service that has promoted considerably our
equality commitments as a housing association." (R Graeme E
Holmes, Finance Director, Blue Triangle Housing Association)
"Excellent! Just left wanting more."
(Senior Manager, Housing Association)
| Deliverable |
Date |
|
Mainstreaming equality objectives throughout recruitment and
selection procedures |
03/10/2016 |
| Allocation
policy development and mainstreaming of equality |
05/10/2016 |
| Equality
Impact Assessment training |
03/11/2016 |
| Tenants
rights |
11/11/2016 |
| Managing
personal data in the public sector |
23/11/2016 |
| Development
of application forms for housing in the public rented sector to
meet equality and data protection |
29/11/2016 |
| Report
writing in the public sector from an equality perspective |
05/12/2016 |
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