EQUAL OPPORTUNITES
INTRODUCTION
ROYL4STAR is committed to a comprehensive policy of equal opportunities in employment and training in which individuals are selected and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities without regard to race, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin, disability or sexual orientation, and are given equal opportunities within the company. The aim of this policy is to ensure that no learner or employee receives less favourable treatment on grounds not relevant to good practice.
POLICY STATEMENT
The policy and practice of the company require that all employees and learners are afforded equal opportunities within employment training and that progression will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria that are related to the duties of each particular position. In all cases, ability to perform the job to the standards required will be the primary consideration.
Employees and learners are under the duty to co-operate to ensure that these policies are effective as well co-operate with the equal opportunities conduct and to prevent discrimination.
Employees and learners also have the responsibility under these policies not to harass or intimidate other employees or learners on the grounds of race or sex, disability or sexual orientation and must not victimize or retaliate against employees or learners who make such allegations. Disciplinary action will be taken against any employee or learner who breaches this policy and serious breaches will be treated as gross misconduct.
QUALIFICATIONS TO BE OFFERED
NVQ/RQF LEVEL 2
NVQ/RQF LEVEL 3
NVQ/RQF LEVEL 4
LMC LENDERSHIP MANAGEMENT IN CARE
DIPLOMA IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL
MANDATORY SHORT COURSES IN HEALTH & SOCIAL SETTINGS
NVQ/RQF IN CUSTOMER SERVICES/ADMINISTRATION
ASSESSOR QUAFICATIONS COURSE (A1)
Candidate support
All candidates taking an RQF//RQF will be helped to negotiate leave for the completion of their portfolio.
Candidates will be allocated an RQF /RQF assessor within two weeks of committing to taking an RQF /RQF at the Centre Where this assessor is still working towards gaining their assessor qualification they will be supported by a more experienced assessor.
Where a candidate is unable to readily evidence part of an RQF/RQF due to the particular nature of their work role, environment and activities discussions will take place between the candidate, assessor and line manager to devise work enhancement opportunities to enable evidence collection.
RQF assessors will provide on-going support to candidates working towards an RQF/ RQF. This will include regular telephone and e-mail contact to be agreed on an individual basis between assessors and candidates as well as individual planning, review and coaching sessions relating to the RQF/RQF unit contents.