Disability Confidence Training for Managers - April 2019

Is this course for you?

Yes if you are a manager wanting to increase your awareness and knowledge of supporting disabled colleagues – as members of staff, volunteers or young people on work experience.

Course objectives

By the end of our course, you will:

• have a solid understanding of disability equality and what this means in managing and recruiting disabled staff
• be confident in identifying access issues, interacting with disabled employees and supporting them
• develop and motivate your workforce through inclusive practices
• understand the issues that disabled people encounter and the range of needs of disabled employees
• understand the Equality Act and your obligations as an employer
• appreciate the real benefit that supporting and employing disabled people can have on your workplace
• become more effective in accessing a pool of diverse talented people
• have a set of tools that can help you to reduce sickness and stress in your workplace

Course content

• the definition of disability
• barrier removal
• the models of disability
• the law and the obligations on your business
• applying the law – reasonable adjustments
• the business case for disability equality
• disability myths and misconceptions
• changes in communication style and behaviour
• the importance of language and avoiding assumptions
• signposting to resources, funding, support, external opportunities to develop leadership of disabled staff
• helping your staff become open about their impairment or health condition and their access needs