Midland Group Training Services Limited

EQUALITY & DIVERSITY INITIATIVES

Adrian Lawrence

Business Systems & Contracts Manager

Midland Group Training Services Limited

• Learning and Skills Beacon Status - January 2009

• OFSTED Grade 1- March 2008

• Training Quality Standard- February 2008

Summary of OFSTED Grades

Effectiveness of provision Grade 1

Capacity to improve Grade 1

Achievement and standards Grade 1

Quality of provision Grade 2

Leadership and management Grade 1

Equality of opportunity Grade 2

Engineering and manufacturing Grade 1

OFSTED Report: ‘There are good Equality & Diversity initiatives’

Equality & Diversity Initiatives

• Recruitment strategy- Strong links with schools, Local Authority- Delivery of Young Apprenticeships/Diploma- Role Models

• MGTS Offer- Progression model

• Staff Development

• Equal Opportunities reinforcement with learners

Mixture of External and Internal dimensions

Equality & Diversity Initiatives

• All 1st year Apprentices complete a Certificate in Equality & Diversity Level 2 (Distance Learning)

- To broaden understanding and expand their knowledge.

- Helps to develop confidence and enhances their life skills

Learners enjoy the course and benefit from it.Learner: “It’s good to see things from other viewpoints and perspectives”

Equality & Diversity Level 2

Unit 1 Explore Equality and Diversity

Unit 2 Explore Prejudice and Discrimination

Unit 3 Explore People’s Rights and Responsibilities

3 Workbooks

Delivery

• 1 day per week over 6 weeks• 3 days - Workbooks• 3 days – Assessment

• Assessor learner interviews- Assessment of learners knowledge & understanding

Co-ordination between Tutor and Assessor

Tutor: “The apprentices love it, because it lets them have lots of discussion”

Any Questions

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