Winnie Eldama Arobo - Level 3 Award in Education and Training

Task 1

Learning outcome 1: Understand the teaching role and responsibilities in

education and training

U1 AC 1.3 – Provide a definition for the following key terms:

Key term Definition

Enjoying equal rights, being and feeling as important as

Equality others, and receiving the same treatment.
Equality is ensuring individuals or groups of individuals
are not treated differently or less favourably, on the basis
of their specific protected characteristic, including areas of
race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual
orientation and age, it is important that people are as and feel
as important as others, and receiving the same treatment.

Diversity is a term which aims to recognise, respect and

Diversity value people’s differences to contribute and realise their full
potential by promoting an inclusive culture for all staff and
learners alike.

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Winnie Eldama Arobo - Level 3 Award in Education and Training

Task 1

Learning outcome 1: Understand the teaching role and responsibilities in

education and training

U1 AC 1.3 – How can you promote equality and diversity to your learners?

1. Good marketing and recruitment – Make sure the Equal opportunities

policy is current and up to date, this can be used to highlight the organisations
commitment, make handouts available in languages the local population can
easily read and understand and do your research to identify particular groups
of people who may usually be overlooked and plan to include those people.
2. Induction and initial assessments – the use of induction assessments and
diagnostic testing will help identify potential learning difficulties and allow me
seek additional support for learners where needed, it will also identify their
specific learning styles, and if there are any other considerations such as
access/egress to think about for wheel chairs and the infirm.
3. Teaching & Learning – ensure all teaching materials are inclusive and
adaptable, use clear concise information and avoid jargon, ensure the
classroom and environment are free from potential hazards, conduct a risk
assessment to identify potential hazards and risks and implement necessary
changes, make sure lesson plans reflect learners needs and learning
difficulties, use different learning and teaching styles to support each learners
needs and provide positive encouragement and guidance for all learners and
give positive feedback.
4. Assessment – ensure that assessment methods are valid, authentic, current,
sufficient and reliable, know what adjustments will be needed to allow learners
to undertake the assessments, liaison with awarding bodies to understand
their specific requirements for the assessment procedures.
5. Evaluation – consult with learners who have received external help and
support to ensure it has met with requirements, evaluate your own lessons
and teaching styles to make sure they effectively comply with equality and
diversity requirements, get feedback from learners.