Introduction to equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the importance of equality and inclusion.   

1.1. Explain what is meant by:

• Diversity

• Equality

• Inclusion

• Discrimination.

1.2. Describe ways in which discrimination may deliberately or inadvertently occur in the work setting

1.3. Explain how practices that support equality and inclusion reduce the likelihood of discrimination

3. Know how to access information, advice and support about diversity, equality and inclusion   

3.1. Identify a range of sources of information, advice and support about diversity, equality and inclusion.

3.2. Describe how and when to access information, advice and support about diversity, equality and inclusion.