Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
L/650/2108
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
16 hours

Assessment Guidance

Individuals: a person accessing care and support. The individual, or individuals, will normally refer to the person or people that the learner is providing care and support for.

Own role in promoting: this may include the learners role:
• within their team, workplace or organisation
• within networks of practice
• within the community
• supporting or advising other professionals with regards to reasonable adjustments for individuals.

Discrimination - the learner should also be able to describe the potential effects of discrimination on the individual, their family and friends and wider society. This could, for example, include:
• Physical impacts
• Social and educational impacts
• Society and work-related impacts.

They should also consider the effects that the discrimination has on the person who inflicts discrimination, for example:
• social impact
• emotional impact.

Promoting equality: explain the policies and procedures in workplace setting related to equality and diversity and use inclusive practices and procedures. They should be aware of how to challenge discrimination or the correct methods of reporting. They should understand barriers to participation and look at how to remove barriers e.g. to physical access, to effective communication or to promote independence.

Effects: these may include effects on the individual, their loved ones, those who inflict discrimination and the wider community and society.

Others: in this context, this refers to everyone a worker is likely to come in to contact with, including:
• individuals accessing care and support services
• carers, loved ones, family, friends of those accessing care and support services
• colleagues and peers
• managers and supervisors
• professionals from other services
• visitors to the work setting
• members of the community
• volunteers.

Aim

The aim of the unit is to ensure that the learner understands and can demonstrate working practices that promote equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand influences on working practices to promote equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Explain how legislation, policies and codes of practice apply to and influence own work role.

  • 1.2

    Analyse how external factors influence own work role.

2

Understand the importance of equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights within your work setting.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Provide a definition and explain the relevance to own practice of:

    • diversity
    • equality
    • inclusion
    • discrimination
    • unconscious bias
    • protected characteristics
    • human rights.
  • 2.2

    Explain how inclusive practice and cultures promote equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights.

  • 2.3

    Give examples of how the promotion of equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights can lead to improved outcomes for individuals.

  • 2.4

    Describe how your organisation promotes equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights.

  • 2.5

    Analyse own role in promoting equality, diversity inclusion and human rights.

3

Know how to promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and human rights

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Describe the potential effects of discrimination.

  • 3.2

    Explain how unconscious biases may affect own and others’ behaviours.

  • 3.3

    Explain how to respond to and challenge discrimination in a way that promotes positive change

  • 3.4

    Explain how to report any discriminatory or exclusive behaviours, and to whom.

4

Be able to work in an inclusive way.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1

    Interact with individuals and others in a way that respects their lifestyle, beliefs, culture, values and preferences.

  • 4.2

    Promote a culture that supports inclusive practices.

  • 4.3

    Reflect on and make improvements to own practice in promoting equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights.