Unit 2.4: Use legislation relating to equality, diversity and inclusive practice

This unit is part of the Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator and has the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:

1. Understand how legislation and codes of practice inform equality, diversity and inclusive practice
   1. Describe what is meant by: equality, diversity, inclusion, discrimination
   2. Explain current legislation and codes of practice relating to equality, diversity and inclusive practice
2. Understand how policies and procedures inform equality, diversity and inclusive practice
   1. Identify policies and procedures relating to equality, diversity and inclusive practice
   2. Explain the roles and responsibilities of the Early Years practitioner in supporting equality, diversity and inclusive practice
3. Be able to use information, advice and support to promote equality, diversity and inclusion
   1. Access information, advice and support about equality, diversity and inclusion
   2. Reflect on ways information, advice and support about equality, diversity and inclusion can be used to inform practice
4. Be able to work in ways which support equality, diversity and inclusive practice
   1. Interact with children in a way that values them and meets their individual needs
   2. Analyse the benefits of supporting equality, diversity and inclusive practice
   3. Evaluate the impact of own attitudes, values and behaviour when supporting equality, diversity and inclusive practice