1. Midland Group Training Services Limited EQUALITY & DIVERSITY INITIATIVES Adrian Lawrence Business Systems & Contracts Manager

2. Midland Group Training Services Limited Learning and Skills Beacon Status - January 2009 OFSTED Grade 1- March 2008 Training Quality Standard - February 2008

3. Summary of OFSTED Grades Effectiveness of provisionGrade 1 Capacity to improveGrade 1 Achievement and standardsGrade 1 Quality of provisionGrade 2 Leadership and managementGrade 1 Equality of opportunityGrade 2 Engineering and manufacturingGrade 1 OFSTED Report: ‘There are good Equality & Diversity initiatives’

4. 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

5. Equality & Diversity Initiatives All 1 st 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”

6. Equality & Diversity Level 2 Unit 1Explore Equality and Diversity Unit 2Explore Prejudice and Discrimination Unit 3Explore People’s Rights and Responsibilities 3 Workbooks

7. 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”

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