CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING IN THE LIFELONG LEARNING SECTOR (CTTLS) LEVEL 4 AWARD
ESSAY ASSIGNMENT FOR
STEVEN DENTON
TITLE: Research and analyse the importance of promoting equality and diversity in the learning environment (2500-3500 words).
WORD COUNT = 3491
INDEX
TOPIC PAGE
Introduction 3
Methods of equality and diversity 3
Legislation in the further education sector 6
Forms of inequality and discrimination 8
Promotion of equality and diversity to protect 10
My contribution to equality and diversity 14
Conclusion 16
References 19
Introduction
This assignment will research a range of methods to promote equality and diversity, discussing and analysing the benefit of equality and diversity on individual learners, groups of learners and their learning. The assignment will discuss and evaluate legislation with reference to the further education sector, making reference to employment regulations and codes of practice. There will be a critical analyse on the forms of inequality and discrimination on individuals and communities. The assignment will research and discuss the promotion of equality and diversity and how it can protect learners from risk of harm. Finally the assignment will review approaches that I have employed relating to my own contribution in promoting equality and valuing diversity in lifelong learning.
Methods of equality and diversity
Ann Gravels (2012, pp. 53-60) promotes equality and diversity and discusses and analyses the benefits. She describes equality as the right of a student to access, attend and participate in their chosen learning experience, regardless of age, ability and circumstances. She describes equality as everyone being different, but having equal rights and diversity as about valuing and respecting the differences in student’s, regardless of age, ability and/or circumstances, or any other