West of Scotland Racial Equality Council Ltd

Background

The Professional Practice in Race Equality Course run in partnership by the University of the West of Scotland and the West of Scotland Racial Equality Council has been running since 1996 and had over 500 students in that time.

Course Contents

The module - which can be taken during Semester 1 or 2 - runs for 12 weeks and is assessed entirely on the basis of coursework submission.

The next module will begin on Wednesday 29th September 2010 (6:15pm-9pm) and will be held at the Paisley Campus.

The module comprises:

• What is Race?
• Culture, Identity & Stereotyping
• Immigration 60-90s - A Racialised Debate
• Racism in Scotland - No Problem Here?
• 1976 Race Relations Act
• Immigration & Migration - a West of Scotland Profile
• Racial Harassment: Definitions & Issues for the Workplace
• Racial Harassment: Key Essues for Policy & Practice
• Communication & Effective Service Delivery
• Employment - Promoting Equality through Positive Action
• Negotiating Change
• Action Planning

Benefits of the Course 

Professional Practice in Race Equality module has been designed as a Level 1 University module, equivalent to the first year of a degree programme to permit access to students wishing to take the module for Continuing Professional Development purposes.  It aims to develop a critical understanding of theories of racism and ethnicity and focuses on the need to raise awareness of race equality practice in employment to form an appropriate understanding of responses to racist practices and activities. The course should provide you with:

• the ability to respond to the needs of ethnic minority colleagues and clients
• knowledge to identify instances of racist practice and of institutional racism
• awareness to identify appropriate practice and policy options in the areas of race equality
• confidence and knowledge to formulate policy proposals.

This course is suitable for

This module is suitable for anyone working in or has an interest in the field of Race Equality.  Past students have come from various professional settings including:

• Strathclyde Police
• Scottish Prison Service
• Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Services
• Educational Establishments
• Local Authorities
• Community Planning Partnerships

How to Apply  

If you would like to apply for the course please contact Lifelong Learning at the University of the West of Scotland.

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Or contact Duncan Sim on 0141 848 3719

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Helping with Costs

Professional Practice in Race Equality is a course recognised by ILA Scotland who can assist with the cost of course fees.  To find out more please follow the link below or telephone 0808 100 1090 

• ILA Scotland

Course Leaflet

• Professional Practice in Race Equality Module