Equalities Policy (Updated September 2009)
Definitions
For the purposes of our policy the following definitions are used:
Equality Group
This term is used to encompass groups of people in relation to race, sex, gender, special educational need, class, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion and belief.
Customers
This terms relates to all people who work with or are clients of Animi Training including learners, members of staff or clients.
Our policy is intended to ensure that no Customers of Animi Training are treated less favourably than any other. Discrimination on the basis of Equality Group will be opposed in all their forms. Equality of opportunity does not mean that we should ‘treat everyone the same’ but take positive action to meet the needs of individuals and groups, as a celebration of diversity.
Animi Training is fully committed to increasing participation and to the promotion of lifelong learning with a pledge to creating opportunities for groups in the community who have been previously under represented. Equality of opportunity is inextricably linked to the quality of our service.
The aims of the Equal Opportunity policy are:
- to show a commitment to eliminating all type of discriminations
- to forge partnerships and/or links with local community and relevant organisations
- to create an environment and ethos where all people, regardless of their age, sex, gender, sexuality, race, sexual orientation, special educational needs, HIV status or disabilities, are actively welcomed.
- to promote equality of opportunity and good race relations between people of different racial groups.
- to affirm that harassment and bullying are not tolerated. All Customers have a responsibility to report unlawful and/or offensive behaviour.
- to increase participation from previously under represented groups of the local community (all Customers).
- to adopt flexible working practises and procedures to cater for the needs of individuals or groups.
- to monitor, review and update policies and procedures regularly, taking into account data collection, targets, views of stakeholders and outside agencies.
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