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Introduction to your rights and responsibilities at work

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  • Is this course for you?

    The course will raise awareness of what modern slavery is and how to ensure vulnerable groups of society are not being exploited. The course covers a wide range of human rights, from the right to decent working conditions, equal opportunities, and protection against discrimination. The course is ideal for learners who would like to improve their knowledge of their rights and gain skills needed to spot the sign of labour exploitation. Ultimately the course aims to mitigate modern slavery, exploitation and empowers the most vulnerable groups of society by equipping them with useful support contacts and services to go to should they need for support and advice.

    Here’s what previous students have said:

    • “I am now able to understand my pay slip”
    • “I now know where I can go to if I need employment advice”
    • “I feel confident asking for advice and support at work”
    • “I feel confident talking to HR”
    • “I am able to claim childcare allowance”
    • “I know what cycle to work scheme is”
    • “I am able to use the right sources to look for jobs”
    • “I feel confident and have a lot more knowledge about my rights at work”
  • Required qualifications

    No qualifications required.

  • What skills will I develop?

    The topics that are covered include;

    • Finding a job
    • Understanding job adverts
    • How to distinguish between genuine and bogus jobs
    • Types of employment status and what they mean
    • Employment types
    • Employment rights
    • Pay and salary -understanding a pay slip
    • What is exploitation and who is at greater risk of being exploited
    • Organizations that support victims and where to access help and support both nationally and locally
  • English and maths

    English and maths is embedded into the course.

  • Is this course for you?

    The course will raise awareness of what modern slavery is and how to ensure vulnerable groups of society are not being exploited. The course covers a wide range of human rights, from the right to decent working conditions, equal opportunities, and protection against discrimination. The course is ideal for learners who would like to improve their knowledge of their rights and gain skills needed to spot the sign of labour exploitation. Ultimately the course aims to mitigate modern slavery, exploitation and empowers the most vulnerable groups of society by equipping them with useful support contacts and services to go to should they need for support and advice.

    Here’s what previous students have said:

    • “I am now able to understand my pay slip”
    • “I now know where I can go to if I need employment advice”
    • “I feel confident asking for advice and support at work”
    • “I feel confident talking to HR”
    • “I am able to claim childcare allowance”
    • “I know what cycle to work scheme is”
    • “I am able to use the right sources to look for jobs”
    • “I feel confident and have a lot more knowledge about my rights at work”
  • Required qualifications

    No qualifications required.

  • What skills will I develop?

    The topics that are covered include;

    • Finding a job
    • Understanding job adverts
    • How to distinguish between genuine and bogus jobs
    • Types of employment status and what they mean
    • Employment types
    • Employment rights
    • Pay and salary -understanding a pay slip
    • What is exploitation and who is at greater risk of being exploited
    • Organizations that support victims and where to access help and support both nationally and locally
  • English and maths

    English and maths is embedded into the course.

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