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Disability Confidence Training for Managers - June 2020
The course is designed for line managers, HR professionals and other interested individuals.
Is this course for you?
Yes if you are a manager wanting to increase your awareness and knowledge of supporting disabled colleagues – as members of staff, volunteers or young people on work experience.
Course objectives
By the end of our course, you will:
- have a solid understanding of disability equality and what this means in managing and recruiting disabled staff
- be confident in identifying access issues, interacting with disabled employees and supporting them
- develop and motivate your workforce through inclusive practices
- understand the issues that disabled people encounter and the range of needs of disabled employees
- understand the Equality Act and your obligations as an employer
- appreciate the real benefit that supporting and employing disabled people can have on your workplace
- become more effective in accessing a pool of diverse talented people
- have a set of tools that can help you to reduce sickness and stress in your workplace
Course content
- the definition of disability
- barrier removal
- the models of disability
- the law and the obligations on your business
- applying the law – reasonable adjustments
- the business case for disability equality
- disability myths and misconceptions
- changes in communication style and behaviour
- the importance of language and avoiding assumptions
- signposting to resources, funding, support, external opportunities to develop leadership of disabled staff
- helping your staff become open about their impairment or health condition and their access needs
When
18th June 2020 10:00 AM through 4:00 PM
Location
Resource for London
356 Holloway Road
London
N7 6PA
356 Holloway Road
London
N7 6PA
Event Fee(s)
Course fee - including VAT | |
Member rate | £135.00 |
Non-member rate | £180.00 |
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