Unit 008 1.1
Unit 008- Roles, responsibilities and relationships in lifelong learning
In the arena of lifelong learning, it is important to understand the complex role that you are being asked to be involved in, it is not simply a matter of preparing lessons and delivering them, the position is far more nuanced than that. We have to be aware that we are responsible for upholding not only the rules of the institution in which we are teaching but we are also responsible for upholding current government legislation.
The key pieces of legislation that we must be aware of are the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) which provides for all legislation to make sure that workplaces provide a safe place in which to work, as well as the Equality Act (2010) which ensures that no individual is discriminated …show more content…
Just as important are the Data Protection Act (2003) which makes provision for the management of individuals’ information; its gathering, storage, use and disclosure and the Protection of Children Act (1999) which allows local authorities to make enquiries to follow up any concerns regarding child abuse. Following on from this piece of legislation, one must also bear in mind the Children’s Act 2004 (Every Child Matters) which places a statutory duty on key people (including teachers) and bodies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
The Special Education Needs and Disability Act (SENDA) 2001, in line with the Disability Discrimination Act (2005), is there to ensure that it is illegal to discriminate against a person with any disability and again requires the FE Institution to make “reasonable
In the arena of lifelong learning, it is important to understand the complex role that you are being asked to be involved in, it is not simply a matter of preparing lessons and delivering them, the position is far more nuanced than that. We have to be aware that we are responsible for upholding not only the rules of the institution in which we are teaching but we are also responsible for upholding current government legislation.
The key pieces of legislation that we must be aware of are the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) which provides for all legislation to make sure that workplaces provide a safe place in which to work, as well as the Equality Act (2010) which ensures that no individual is discriminated …show more content…
Just as important are the Data Protection Act (2003) which makes provision for the management of individuals’ information; its gathering, storage, use and disclosure and the Protection of Children Act (1999) which allows local authorities to make enquiries to follow up any concerns regarding child abuse. Following on from this piece of legislation, one must also bear in mind the Children’s Act 2004 (Every Child Matters) which places a statutory duty on key people (including teachers) and bodies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
The Special Education Needs and Disability Act (SENDA) 2001, in line with the Disability Discrimination Act (2005), is there to ensure that it is illegal to discriminate against a person with any disability and again requires the FE Institution to make “reasonable