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    Hopwood Hall College: Equality Peer Ambassadors

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    This resource comprises the report and resources developed by the Equality and Diversity Partnership Project led by Hopwood Hall College. The project aimed to train 12 learners as Peer Ambassadors and champion of equality and diversity issues that are relevant to learners and young people in the Borough of Rochdale. Fifteen learners and two members of staff were trained in specific equality specialist areas and in Philosophical Enquiry methods. The resources included are a case study and an Equality Ambassadors Project presentation.

    Friends Centre: Promoting LGBT Equality

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    This resource comprises the report and resources developed by an Equality and Diversity Partnership Project led by the Friends Centre. This project focused on how best to promote LGBT equality in line with race, gender and disability equality within an adult and community education setting in Brighton & Hove. It involved consultation with adult learners, staff, volunteers, other learning providers and the wider community on LGBT equality, identify key issues and concerns, and developing a whole organisation approach to promoting LGBT inclusion.
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    East Riding of Yorkshire Council: Addressing under-representation of gypsies and travellers in learning and promoting the development and sustainability of new businesses

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    The aim was to bring together the gypsy/traveller communities and arts/craft people to enhance the development and sustainability of new businesses through a combination of virtual business solutions and community tourist/craft ventures. This involved a wide range of local and one national bodies.

    Ealing Council and Action Acton: The People’s Parks Project

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    This resource comprises the report and resources developed by an Equality and Diversity Partnership Project led by Ealing Council and Action Acton. The project engaged female learners from under-represented minority groups in Ealing through activities designed to promote integration, and social and digital inclusion. It also created opportunities for participants to improve their English language skills as well as competence and confidence in using it.

    City of Wolverhampton College and Remploy: Increasing Economic Participation for Learners with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities

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    This resource comprises the report and resources developed by an Equality and Diversity Partnership Project led by City of Wolverhampton College and Remploy. The project conducted research and analysis into employer related data and intelligence relating specifically to the employment of learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities in the Wolverhampton and the West Midlands. This research was carried out with 20 employers in the area.

    Charnwood Training Group: Equality and Diversity Awareness Raising

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    This resource comprises the report and resources developed by an Equality and Diversity Partnership Project led by Charnwood Training Group. The main aim of the project was to build a scenario based contingent navigation programme, built up from a video-rich series of modules, as part of a blended learning approach. This was supported by a network of Equality and Diversity Ambassadors created from Charnwood employees. The outputs included nine Charnwood Equality and Diversity Ambassadors undertaking a 4 day training programme and the creation of a mobile phone app for Charnwood staff.

    Boston College: Speak Up Speak Out

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    This resource comprises the report and resources developed by an Equality and Diversity Partnership Project led by Boston College. The project used a programme of workshops and visits by staff and students to the Holocaust Centre in Newark to explore the themes of intolerance and prejudice, and promote positive behaviour and attitudes towards diversity and difference both within the College environment and the wider community. Learners from across all curriculum areas were engaged (but a key focus of the project was on young white working class males).

    WILD Young Parent's Project - Inspiring Young Mums through IAG and Student Experience Days

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    This resource comprises the report and resources developed by an Equality and Diversity Partnership Project led by the WILD Young Parents’ Project (with Cornwall College) in 2009-10. The aim of the project was to improve the access to college for young mothers living in Cornwall by providing ‘experience days’ and offering support to overcome the barriers that they face. The project was centred on learners and their individual needs which shaped the content and delivery style.

    Small Woods Association - Amazon Woman

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    This resource comprises the report and resources developed by an Equality and Diversity Partnership Project led by the Small Woods Association (with Telford & Wrekin Council and West Mercia Probation Trust) in 2009-10. ‘Amazon Woman’ was a 12 week structured learning programme which demonstrated the opportunities for women offenders within the occupationally segregated Forestry sector. Taking place two days per week in a woodland environment, the women received expert tuition and support to gain skills in woodland management and greenwood crafts.

    Stockton Riverside College - Celebrating BME Diversity to Promote Inclusivity

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    This resource comprises the report and resources developed by an Equality and Diversity Partnership Project led by Stockton Riverside College. The context of the project was that the North East of England has very few people from BME backgrounds and hence, few BME learners/staff within the college. The population being mainly white British means that our learners are not exposed to different cultures/religions very often; which can lead to barriers in understanding and communication.

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