Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Charter and Guidelines Training

The Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Charter and Guidelines for Early Childhood Care and Education are intended to support and guide those working in the early years sector to explore, understand and develop inclusive practices for the benefit of all children and their families.

Topics included in this Equality & Diversity training:

• Terminology

• Stages of discrimination

• Anti-bias goals

• Legislation

• Reviewing the Early Years environment

• Challenging discrimination

The purpose of the new Inclusion Charter is to demonstrate the sector’s commitment to inclusion. Service providers are asked to sign up to the Charter by completing an inclusion policy for their setting. For reference purposes, an Inclusion Policy template is contained within the Guidelines.

To support this process, updated Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Guidelines for Early Childhood Care and Education have been produced and each childcare service should have received a copy. We are now in a position to offer the national training programme on the Inclusion Charter and the Guidelines.

Appendix 2 of your ECCE contract states:

AIM Level 1

The Registered Provider will engage with the CCC and participate in the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Charter and Guidelines training. On completion of the training, the Registered Provider must sign up to a National Inclusion Charter and create their own Early Childhood Care and Education National Inclusion Policy.

For more information: www.aim.gov.ie

This training will be delivered over two days:

• 1 October - 9.30am to 5pm
• 8 October - 9.30am to 5pm

Please note: Participants must attend both sessions/15 hours to receive a certificate.

• This 15 hour workshop delivered over two days has been developed around the DEI Charter and Guidelines and is for providers and practitioners who are working in ELC/SAC services.
• Priority may be given to services within Dublin City Childcare Committee’s remit area.

Host or Publisher Dublin City Childcare Committee