The following is taken from the 2011 Equality Scheme;
5.1 Commitment to Staff Training
The Board recognises that awareness raising and training play a crucial role in theeffective implementation of its Section 75 statutory duties.
5.2 The Board is committed to positively communicating its commitment to the Section 75 statutory duties, both internally and externally. To this end we have introduced an effective communication and training programme for all staff and will ensure that our commitment to the Section 75 statutory duties is made clear in all relevant publications.
Training Objectives
5.3 The Board will draw up a detailed training plan for its staff which will aim to achieve the following objectives:
• to raise awareness of the provisions of Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, our Scheme commitments and the particular issues likely to affect people across the range of Section 75 categories, to ensure that our staff fully understand their role in implementing the Scheme;
• to provide those staff involved in the assessment of policies (screening and EQIA) with the necessary skills and knowledge to do this work effectively;
• to provide those staff who deal with complaints in relation to compliance with our Scheme with the necessary skills and knowledge to investigate and monitor complaints effectively;
• to provide those staff involved in consultation processes with the necessary skills and knowledge to do this work effectively;
• to provide those staff involved in the implementation and monitoring of the effective implementation of the Board’s Scheme with the necessary skills and knowledge to do this work effectively.
5.5 Training and awareness raising programmes will, where relevant, be developed in association with the appropriate Section 75 groups and our staff:
In order to share resources and expertise, the Board will, where possible, work closely with other bodies and agencies in the development and delivery of training.
For further information please consult the 2011 Equality Scheme.
