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Further Education Support Service (FESS)
FESS Equality Action Planning Framework:
Supporting FETACRegistered Providers in
Implementing Quality Assurance
Siobhan Magee, FESS28 May 2010
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FETAC Quality Assurance Policy Areas
Quality Assurance: Policy and Guidelines for Providers v1.2
B1 Communications
B2 Equality
B3 Staff Recruitment and Development
B4 Access, Transfer and Progression
B5 Programme Development, Delivery, Review
B6 Fair and Consistent Assessment of Learners
B7 Protection for Learners
B8 Sub-contracting/ Procuring Programme Delivery
B9 Self-Evaluation of Programmes and Services
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FETAC Quality Assurance in Further Education and Training Policy and
Guidelines v1.3 state that;
Programmes of education and training and related services should be delivered in a manner that accommodates diversity, combats discrimination and promotes equality of opportunity. Delivery agencies should have an institutional capacity and commitment to combat discrimination, to accommodate and make adjustments for diversity. This capacity needs to be planned and systematic rather than ad hoc, informal or reactive.
A provider’s Equality Policy should express its commitment to equality in employment and service provision and anti harassment. (Page 24)
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Policy Area B2 Equality
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Procedures(These Procedures can be separate or integrated)
Guideline: The Procedure should seek to ensure that:
Examples of evidence of good practice: A selection of the items below, or alternatives, would indicate that the Procedure is effective.
B2.1 EQUALITY TRAINING
Staff are aware of Equality issues and have a capacity to promote equality and combat discrimination
Details of Staff Training on Equality Learner Verification: survey
questionnaires, evaluation sheets, learner representative body
Staff Verification Equality Statement Disability Awareness Training
Records Management reports Quality Assurance Team Meeting
Minutes
B2.2 EQUALITY PLANNING
A plan exists to realise equality objectives based on an audit of current provision with respect to equality
Equality Action Plan Notes of consultation with
representative bodies Management reports Access/Equality Audit report Reports of data collected re the
representation in the learner group of people covered by the nine grounds of equality legislation
Budget allocation 4
FESS Equality Activities 2007/8 Programme of Seminars ‘Equality in Further Education’; Introduction,
Diversity, Inclusion
From January 2009 Equality Resource Development Phase
FESS Equality Task Group Equality Authority, Irish Vocational Education
Association, City of Dublin VEC, Co Donegal VEC, Co Dublin VEC, Co Wexford VEC, Co Wicklow VEC, FESS
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Phase IPreparation
1. Secure Management Support2. Initial Equality Awareness Training
Phase IIInformation Gathering
3. Equality Audit/Review4. Consult with Marginal Groups
Phase IIIActions
5. Communicate the Findings of the Review6. Develop Action Plan7. Amend/Develop Policies8. Training9. Implement the Plan10. Review the Process
Equality Action Planning2
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Phase I Preparation
Step 1. Secure Management Support Sample Equality Action Planning Proposal
Template
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Phase I Preparation Step 2. Initial Equality Awareness Training
Core elements of Initial EA Training
- Exploration of the concept and nature of equality, reflection on personal views and experiences (awareness, attitudes and understanding)
- Compliance with legislation, models of equality , QA Obligations
Criteria to consider when selecting an Equality Trainer
- Professional background / characteristics to consider when selecting an Equality Trainer
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Phase II - Information Gathering
Step 3. Equality Audit/Review Purpose Area of focus
– review current practice and policy – specific group – specific equality ground – service – concern
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Phase II - Information Gathering
Equality Audit Review Tool
Comprised of exemplar templates (small groups, whole staff, one to one, across the stakeholder learners, service users)
Can prioritise specific sectionsTimescale can vary Series of statements designed to reflect all
aspects of the services of the Provider / Centre
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Phase II - Information Gathering
Equality Audit Review Tool Linked to specific Quality Assurance
Areas
Ethos (Holistic approach)Communications Access Transfer and ProgressionProgramme Development, Delivery and Review Fair and Consistent Assessment of Learners
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Phase II - Information Gathering
Step 4. Consult with Marginal Groups
Learners from Marginal Groups Representative Bodies (Appendix 5) Consultation ; Why, Who, How ?
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Phase III Actions
Step 5. Communicate the findings of the Review
(Summary) as identified in the tool Staff Meetings, Newsletters, Circulars, Website
Step 6. Develop Action Plan Priority objectives, steps, responsibility,
timeframe, markers, monitoring and evaluation
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Phase III Actions
Step 7. Amend / Develop Policies The Equality Statement
Appendix 4 Policy Development - What is an Equality Policy?
- Why have an Equality Policy?
- Sample Policy Development Statements
- Introduction, Commitment, Action, Implementation, Equality Systems
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Phase III Actions
Step 8. Training
Provider Context Learning Support, Assistive Technology,
Understanding Barriers Appendix 5. List of Agencies and Resources
for Further Training
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Phase III Actions
Step 9. Implement the Plan
Action Priorities from Audit / Review Tool (II,3) Timeframe from Action Planning Template (III,6) Short, Medium, Long Term Objectives Monitoring Review
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Phase III Actions
Step 10. Review the Process
What is working well What isn’t What changes need to be made
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Phase III Actions
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Siobhán Magee
Jenny Whelan
Finola Butler
Mary Sheehy
Phil Fitzpatrick
Further Education Support Servicewww.fess.ie
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Thank you Siobhan Magee
Further Education Support Service
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