This course is an awareness level course which introduces the legislative framework for equality and give examples to enable participants to recognise anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory practice in their own setting. The course clarifies key terminology, provides examples of micro-aggressions, and sets out the short-term and long-term impacts of discrimination. This course is suitable for all staff working across social care.

Aim: To be able to understand how to recognise anti-oppressive and anti- discriminatory practice and take action.

Learning Outcomes:

• Explain how the Equality Act 2010 applies to your own role.
• Give examples of anti-discriminatory practices within the context of your work.
• Give an example of anti-oppressive practice.
• Define micro-aggressions in the workplace.
• Identify ways to challenge discriminatory and oppressive practice.
• Identify the long term and short-term effects of discrimination.
• Describe ways of being able to reflect on own practice.

Target Group: All staff, volunteers, family carers, direct employers and their PA’s.

4th July 2024, 09.30 – 12.30 MS Teams Webinar

25th September 2024, 09.30 – 12.30 MS Teams Webinar

13th February 2025, 09.30 – 12.30 MS Teams Webinar

To book a space on any of the sessions please complete the booking form and return to PVI.Learning@hertfordshire.gov.uk.