British values and the curriculum Engineering – The Prevent duty requires providers and practitioners to exemplify British values in their practice and to use opportunities to explore British values and to challenge extremism. British values are defined as including: the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths “democracy, and beliefs” This includes complying with the Equality Act 2010 and preventing discrimination against with protected characteristics: age; • disability; • gender reassignment; • marriage and civil partnership; • pregnancy and maternity; • race; • religion or belief; • sex; • sexual orientation. • The Prevent duty also includes and expectation that will encourage students to respect other people with particular regard to the protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010 Behaviour in classrooms, workshops and workplaces Effective learning and work takes place in the workplace and classrooms or workshops where there is tolerance and mutual respect for different faiths and beliefs as well as respect for people with protected characteristics as set out in the Equality Act. Learners in the workplace should also be aware of the need to ensure that no-one in protected groups is discriminated against. Those employers who allow discrimination to take place have been prosecuted using the Equality duty By maintaining high standards of behaviour including mutual respect and tolerance for different faiths and beliefs and encouraging learners to respect the protected characteristics class teachers, lectures and trainers will be promoting British values. The Law In any area of employment regulation is very important As part of engineering courses as in other vocational courses the importance of Health and Safety legislation will always be taught. Discussion of employment rights will also present a perfect opportunity to discuss employment law and how it impacts on employees. Data protection legislation will also impact on most employees.
British values and the curriculum – Engineering The Prevent duty requires providers and practitioners to exemplify British values in their practice and to use opportunities to explore British values and to challenge extremism. British values are defined as including: “democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs” This includes complying with the Equality Act 2010 and preventing discrimination against with protected characteristics: • age; • disability; • gender reassignment; • marriage and civil partnership; • pregnancy and maternity; • race; • religion or belief; • sex; • sexual orientation. The Prevent duty also includes and expectation that will encourage students to respect other people with particular regard to the protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010 Behaviour in classrooms, workshops and workplaces Effective learning and work takes place in the workplace and classrooms or workshops where there is tolerance and mutual respect for different faiths and beliefs as well as respect for people with protected characteristics as set out in the Equality Act. Learners in the workplace should also be aware of the need to ensure that no-one in protected groups is discriminated against. Those employers who allow discrimination to take place have been prosecuted using the Equality duty By maintaining high standards of behaviour including mutual respect and tolerance for different faiths and beliefs and encouraging learners to respect the protected characteristics class teachers, lectures and trainers will be promoting British values. The Law In any area of employment regulation is very important As part of engineering courses as in other vocational courses the importance of Health and Safety legislation will always be taught. Discussion of employment rights will also present a perfect opportunity to discuss employment law and how it impacts on employees. Data protection legislation will also impact on most employees.
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