As a practitioner working with Labour Market Information you will know how important it is to keep up to date with relevant employment, education, training and equal opportunities legislation and develop the confidence to translate this knowledge into practice.

Can you:

1. List with confidence the main legislation in relation to promotion of equality of opportunity?
2. Challenge an opportunity provider in the event of misunderstandings, misinformation or misconceptions?
3. Explain the practical implications of legislation to clients and organisations when appropriate?
4. Signpost a client or employer who needs further support in relation to compliance with equal opportunities legislation?

One way to keep abreast of current and forthcoming legislation…

…is to get into the habit of monitoring relevant websites - make sure you visit them regularly, or subscribe to their RSS feed(s) if available. An obvious place to start is the Equality and Human Rights Commission, which from 1 October 2007, took on the role and functions of the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE), the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) and the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), as well as having new responsibilities for sexual orientation, age, religion and belief, and human rights. Their website is located at http://www.equalityhumanrights.com

Don't forget to keep up to date with advocacy and campaigning organisations e.g. NACRO for ex offenders and The Employers Forum on Age. You can't know everything, but you should know who to signpost on to when appropriate.

Find out more about aspects of Equal Opportunities and Guidance and Equal Opportunities in the Labour Market by following these links to the NGRF:

If you want to know more about particular aspects of equal opportunities and career guidance then don't forget to browse the resources in the NGRF website under equal opportunities.

If you want to know more about equal opportunities issues within particular employment sectors, look for the sub-headings under the relevant sector in NGRF Future Trends.

Summary of main links:

The main links are listed in the box below

Equal Opportunities Commission

The Employers Forum on Age

NGRF - equal opportunities

NGRF Future Trends

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