Course Overview

This programme is designed to develop practising or potential manager’s to understand the nature and origins of personal values, beliefs, attitudes and prejudices and the impact this can have on workplace behaviour. The content will examine case studies, examples of good practice and develop and understanding of the individuals own responsibilities in valuing and managing diversity.

Course Content

The sessions will include exploration of own values, beliefs, attitudes and prejudices.  Examination of case studies with regards to employee relations and implementation of reasonable adjustments in the workplace.  The course includes whole group discussions to look at relevant legislation, policy and procedure with presentation to peers. Each session will include assignment briefing and tutorial support.

Who is this course for?

Practising or potential managers.

Time commitment

This is a three day course which will require additional reading and assignments.

Assessment

A reflective review in three sections with suggested word count of between 800-1500 words.  First section is a review of existing culture relating to equality and diversity, second is to develop activities to implement effective equality and diversity and finally an explanation of how equality and diversity will be managed on an on-going basis in your functional area.

Cost – £520 (plus cert/reg fees)

Business Benefits:

The programme aims to develop a practicing or potential manager’s ability to understand the nature and origins of personal values, beliefs, attitudes and prejudices and the impact this can have on workplace behaviour.

Individual Benefits:

Participants will also gain an understanding of their own role and responsibility in the valuing and managing of diversity.

Delivery Method:

This is a taught programme delivered over 3 days.  The sessions will include exploration of own values, beliefs, attitudes and prejudices.  Examination of case studies with regards to employee relations and implementation of reasonable adjustments in the workplace.  Whole/small group discussions to look at relevant legislation, policy and procedure with presentation to peers. Each session will include assignment briefing and tutorial support.

Why Choose Truro and Penwith College Business Centre?

• One of the Top Ten Colleges in the UK
• Awarded the Training Quality Standard for providing outstanding training and development for employers
• Designated Outstanding status by Ofsted (2008)

How does our training benefit your business?

• Our training improved the profits of 35% of the businesses we work with
• 68% of businesses became more efficient after training with us
• Training helped 84% of businesses we work with improve staff performance

For further information and an application form please contact:

Denise Caff, Truro and Penwith College, Palace Building, Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2HE. Tel: 01872 242711

Truro and Penwith College offers free impartial advice and guidance on all courses.

For terms and conditions of use see are website: http://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/business/

Truro and Penwith College Business Centre

Telephone: 01872 242711
Email: businesscentre@truro-penwith.ac.uk

Our postal address is:

Truro College Business Centre
Palace Building
Quay Street
Truro
TR1 2HE

Truro College Business Centre is open from Monday – Friday 08.30 – 17.00