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T3 Discuss issues of Equality and Diversity and ways to promote inclusion with your learners. Review other points of referral available to meet the potential needs of learners. Equality is about the rights of learners to access,to attend and participate in their chosen learning experience. Gravells,A.(2011)Preparing to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector.4th edn. Exeter:Learning Matters. To ensure that you comply with the Equality act 2006 it is important to look at the six strands of the act AGE DISABILITY GENDER RACE RELIGION OR BELIEF SEXUAL ORIENTATION Diversity is about valuing and respecting the differences in learners,regardless of age, ability and/or circumstances, or any other individual characteristics they may have. Gravells,A.(2011)Preparing to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector.4th edn. Exeter:Learning Matters. When teaching it is necessary to promote inclusion within the group ,upon your initial meeting with the group it may be useful to use quizzes and discussions to raise the awareness of equality and diversity within the group .The terminology you use and the use of jargon or slang should be monitored so not to exclude members of the group through lack of understanding or miss communication. Avoid being judgemental and never assume that your students understand or don’t understand. When working within the group make sure that the whole class are treated equally and that there are no signs of favouritism or exclusion. No member of the group is the same all will have different needs and requirements and should be recognised and respected individually. Material that is being used should be at an appropriate level for which the course is aimed and when using ohd or written material examples given should cover all six strands of the equality act where possible. It is also important to Demonstrate a commitment to equal oppurtunities for all through everything that you say and do in your work with adults Daines,J.&Daines,C.&Graham,B.(2006)Adult Learning Adult Teaching.4th edn.Cardiff:Welsh Academic Press. Within your group there may be situations that arise which may lead to the equality and diversity being compromised and referrals may be needed to meet the potential of the learners. This could include the referral to internal help within your organisation such as colleagues careers advisor’s counsellors 2 first aiders interpretors health and welfare officers mentors External help may also be necessary to meet the learners needs if the internal referral deems inappropriate. Examples of this can include ;- Carers Charities Job centre plus Police Samaritans By creating the right environment between yourself and your learners you will provide a safe haven where your students will flourish ,creating an atmosphere for growth and development, based on respect and trust. 3 REFERENCES Gravells,A.(2011)Preparing to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector.4th edn. Exeter:Learning Matters. Daines,J.&Daines,C.&Graham,B.(2006)Adult Learning Adult Teaching.4th edn.Cardiff:Welsh Academic Press. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Gravells,A.(2011)Preparing to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector.4th edn. Exeter:Learning Matters. 2. Daines,J.&Daines,C.&Graham,B.(2006)Adult Learning Adult Teaching.4th edn.Cardiff:Welsh Academic Press.