Equality Academy
GCIL Equality Academy addresses the under-representation of
disabled people in professional level employment in Scotland. We
also work with organisations to promote equality values throughout
all of their services.
About Us
We were established to promote equality matters throughout Scotland and to assist organisations to challenge and address institutionalised forms of discrimination. This is done through our key services that include access audits, education, graduate traineeships, policy and procedural developments, specialist services and training and development.
Access Audits
Access audits are covered through the equality action planning
process and can include: audits of policies and procedures: audits
of IT services; and audits of office premises.
Employment Opportunities for Disabled Graduates
Our innovative Professional Careers Programme offers graduate traineeships of up to two years with full salary; and employers obtain a pool of talented, motivated disabled graduates and much more. This Programme operates across all of Scotland.
Specialist Services
We provide a range of specialist services such as advice and
information and research surveys.
Policy Development
In order to promote equality matters across Scotland, we have
developed a range of innovative equality policies. These policies
are necessary for effective mainstreaming of equality objectives
into practice.
Events
Contact us to learn more about our events, which can be
developed to suit your needs. Event types include Information
Sessions about our services and working together, Peer Support
Groups for participants of our programme and our Learning and
Development Programme.
Development and Learning Programmes
GCIL Equality Academy works with organisations to develop
comprehensive equality strategies and polices and this includes
developing development and learning programmes tailored to their
needs.
Personal Stories
Read, watch or listen to personal stories from disabled graduates who have participated in our Professional Careers Programme.