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Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2008/09


AS20152 Equalities 2

Credits: 5
Level: Intermediate
Semester: 1 at City of Bristol College
Semester: 1 at Norton Radstock College
Semester: 1 at Swindon College
Assessment: CW 60%, OT 40%
Requisites:
Before taking this unit you must take AS10145
Aims: The aim of this unit is to ensure that the student learns:
* To monitor the effectiveness and assess the implementation of equality and participation policies
* To consider equalities in relation to social policy theory.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this unit students will have learnt:
* The effectiveness of relevant legislation
* The ways in which theories of inclusiveness and participation relate within the wider context of social policy.
* The roles of organisations and support available.
* How individuals and groups are supported by legislation to ensure inclusiveness and participation within the young person's chosen setting/provision.
Skills:
During the unit students will gain the following skills:
* Identify and describe relevant legislation, policies and codes of practice, social policy for promoting equality
* Analyse legislation against recorded situations
* Describe rights and responsibilities
* Identify the effects of support offered to groups and individuals.
Content:
This unit concentrates on:
* Legislation
* Social policy
* Purpose and role of equality and participation
* Roles of organisations promoting equality and participation
* Evaluation of previous reported incidents and case studies
* Confidentiality vs. ethics
* An analysis of working policies and procedures
* A range of support available and evaluate effects.