10am - 4pm

The Course

The aims of the course are to enable participants to:

  • Build their confidence in handling issues of diversity and equality in the workplace
  • Promote inclusion and community cohesion in their everyday work
  • Discuss the relevance, origins and impact of diversity in Britain
  • Become familiar with the latest legislation concerning equalities: what it means, why it is important and how it can be complied with
  • Explore ways of ensuring that words and imagery we use no not unwittingly offend people

The course will be rooted in critical thinking. It will be interactive, discussion-based and will employ activities to illustrate points.

The Tutors

Dan Sanders' background is in further education for adults and young people with learning difficulties/disabilities. Has worked for 7 years as a Training and Development Officer on Equalities and Hate Crimes, with a wide range of organisations and age groups.
Mary Young has worked as a primary teacher, VSO in Malawi and Bhutan and with West Sussex LEA. Has worked on Global Citizenship: justice, equality and sustainability for over 15 years, initially as Curriculum Adviser for Oxfam Education's England Programme. Currently an Associate Lecturer at the University of Chichester, published author and trainer on Global Citizenship. Both Directors of EDJI Training, a Community Interest Company working on issues of justice, equality and sustainability.

Participant Information

Participants should bring a pencil and notebook.

Fee

£60 per person, to include tuition, teas and coffees. The museum cafe will be open at lunchtime or you could bring a packed lunch.

Offer: book two places on any of the heritage professional courses costing £60 at the same time and pay £50 per place!

The Museum

The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum has over 45 historic building exhibits.  It is also home to the award winning and innovative Downland Gridshell, which houses a conservation workshop and artefact store, and is also used for many practical courses.  The Museum runs a full programme of courses in historic building conservation and traditional rural trades and crafts, along with MSc programmes in Building Conservation and Timber Building Conservation validated by Bournemouth University. Please telephone for further details.

To book, download a form here. Alternatively, fill in the booking request below.

Make a Booking Request

 
This is an initial booking request form, and does not guarantee a place on the course. The Adult Learning Team will check the availability of the course, and reply to you as soon as possible - usually within one working day.