At Swansea Bay REC we pride in the quality of training that we provide to external organisation on all matters relating to equality and diversity. We give below some examples of subject areas in, what is essentially, a bespoke training to suit the needs of organisations. We take great care in presenting material that is relevant to the type of organisational clients. In the past our clients have included the Welsh Assembly Government, National Public Health Service, Swansea University, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, City and County of Swansea, Neath Port Talbot College, Gower College Swansea and the Abertawe Bro Morganwwg NHS Health Board.
An example Agenda for Equality and Cultural Awareness Training is given below:
- Exercise (table top exercise on a tribe)
- Discrimination Legislation Overview
- Case Study 1 (Library Closure)
- Specific Duties (overview of requirements)
- Ethnic Make-up of communities living and working in the area
- Religion, beliefs and culture
- Important religious dates and why they matter
- Dietary Needs, dress codes and working patterns
- Case Study 2 (Health Video)
- BME family and cultural values
- Stereotype – What is it and how to cope with it
- Prejudice – the natural phenomenon
- Role Play (an interview exposing gender and disability biases
- Exercise on harassment and bullying (‘Does Karen need attention?’)
- An exercise in effective communication