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TrainingEquality & Diversity

East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service recognises the importance of equality and diversity based training for the achievement of our equality objectives. We will ensure that all employees are made aware of their responsibility with regard to diversity and equality by providing learning and development training.

Employees are required to take responsibility for their own work and the performance of anyone they manage, to share best practices and take full advantage of the developmental opportunities provided to them.

The following courses are available and being delivered across the organisation.

Diversity, Equality and Fairness.

The aim of this session is to give participants an overview of Equality and Diversity in the East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.

• Provided for: Induction for new staff.
• Duration: 70 minutes.
• Trainer: Mick Feather.

Disability Equality.

The aim of this session is to give participants an understanding of disability issues including the definition and new legislation in relation to disability.

• Provided for: Mandatory for all staff.
• Duration: 90 minutes.
• Trainer: Mick Feather.

Equality Impact Assessments

The aim of this session is to increase participants knowledge and understanding of:-

• The Race Equality Scheme and the General Duty.
• Equality Standard for Local Government.
• Direct and Indirect Discrimination.
• Equality Impact Assessments.

• Provided for: As Required.
• Duration: 120 minutes.
• Trainer: Mick Feather.

Equality updates

Ad hoc Equality updates can be arranged and have already been delivered at Strategic Steers, Learning and Development Away days and Fire Safety Forums.

• Provided for: As Required.
• Duration: 15 minutes.
• Trainer: Mick Feather.

Fairness for All

The aim of this 1 day workshop is to enable participants to improve their knowledge and understanding of diversity, equality and fairness and identify personal actions and developmental needs to support and value equality and diversity.

• Fairness for All Workshop [pdf, 203K, opens in new tab]

• Provided for: Mandatory for all staff.
• Duration: 1 Day.
• Trainer: Mick Feather.