Courses
Disability Champions @ Work
8 Jan 2009, Taunton
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This course will help equip all reps with the knowledge, skills and tools to carry out their role
| Audience type | Union reps |
| Start date | 8 Jan 2009 |
| Duration | 2 days - 8th * 9th January 2009 |
| Location (region) | Taunton venue tba via City of Bristol College, Taunton (South West Region) |
| Status | Available |
The course covers:
- the Disability Discrimination Act
- case law
- understanding the Social Model of Disability
- interviewing members
- understanding Access to Work funding
- conducting an audit against the 'two ticks' criteria
- developing improvement plans
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| Course outline |
- Introductions
- The Disability Discrimination Act
- The role of the Discrimination Champion
- Overcoming obstacles
- Introducing the Disability Champions website
- The language barrier
- Interviewing members
- Access to Work funding and case studies
- Understanding the two ticks symbol
- Legal frameworks across Europe
- Researching a specific disability issue
- Agreeing a joint improvement target
- Evaluating support/reearch methods
- Action planning
- Promoting the role and the project
- Course review
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| More information |
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