Equality Diversity and Inclusion in Practice

This is an introductory training session about EDI for anyone in the VCSE sector in Newcastle and/or Gateshead. The session will be delivered online via Teams. 

This training will enable participants to understand the meaning and purpose of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and make practical changes in your organisation to achieve better delivery of services. The focus is on beneficiaries and service delivery, but also touches on trustee and staff diversity.

Learning outcomes:

Through a combination of activities and discussion participants will:

• Reflect on your organisation's values, policies and practices
• Refresh on the legislation, protected characteristics and intersectionality that underpin EDI work
• Explore inequalities, biases, privilege and power

This online session will be delivered on Teams. A joining link will be sent closer to the time of the training. 

Our Support and Development team helps organisations to run successfully and make a positive difference in their communities. This training is for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations serving Newcastle and/or Gateshead.

You can only book one place for yourself. If a colleague wants to attend, they will need to book separately themselves. This training is limited to a maximum of 2 people per organisation. When you book, please ensure that you give us all the essential information requested so that we know your registration is genuine.

Our training and events are funded from a variety of sources, allowing us to offer them for free to eligible organisations. Please check the eligibility requirements for each session before signing up, as this varies from course to course. If your organisation is not eligible for a free session you may be interested in one of our tailored training packages.

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Attendance and value Our staff dedicate significant time and resources to create and deliver an excellent range of training and events free of charge. We ask that you make an effort to prioritise attending our training once you have registered, and let us know as soon as possible if there is a barrier to you attending. 

Accessibility Please let us know in advance if you have any accessibility requirements that would help you get the most out of this session. We will do everything we can to accommodate them.