Equality and Diversity

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 4
Unit No:
Y/503/5789
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
25 hours

Assessment Guidance

N/A

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1 — Understand the key features of a culture which promotes equality and values diversity.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Define the meanings of equality and diversity in the UK context.
  • 1.2
    Analyse the benefits of promoting equality and diversity for individual learners.
  • 1.3
    Define legislation, employment regulations and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity.
2 — Understand the importance of promoting equality and valuing diversity in lifelong learning.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Reflect on how the promotion of equality and diversity can protect learners from risk of harm.
  • 2.2
    Explain actions that can be taken to value individual learners.
  • 2.3
    Explain good practice in providing individual learners with information.
3 — Be able to promote equality and value diversity.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Use communication strategies to promote equality and diversity.
  • 3.2
    Analyse how own behaviour can impact on an organisation’s culture in relation to equality and diversity.
  • 3.3
    Explain how working with other agencies can promote diversity.
4 — Understand how to help others in the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Describe actions by individuals which can undermine equality and diversity.
  • 4.2
    Recommend modifications to systems and structures which do not promote equality and diversity.
5 — Be able to review own contribution to promoting equality and valuing diversity in lifelong learning.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Reflect on own strengths in promoting equality and valuing diversity.
  • 5.2
    Evaluate the impact of own practice in promoting equality and valuing diversity.
  • 5.3
    Identify areas for further personal development in promoting equality and valuing diversity.