Accreditation Details: OCN Level 2
                                         OCN Level 3

Duration: 12 hours at OCN Level 2
                  20 hours at OCN Level 3  

Who is this course for: 
This course is suitable for individuals, groups, service providers, employers and organisations from all sectors who are interested in diversity issues and a shared future.

Outline of course content:
This course covers: 
• What is meant by the terms ‘race’, ‘racism’ and ‘ethnicity’
• Issues faced by both immigrants and host communities
• Understanding what is meant by terms such as ‘refugee’, ‘asylum seeker’ and ‘migrant worker’
• The legal and policy framework within which race and diversity issues are addressed

Course aims:   
The course aims to explore concepts of race and ethnicity to investigate current issues and implications for the future.

Possible progression routes: 
At the end of the course participants will be offered the opportunity to explore what UPC programmes would be of interest to them.  Many participants progress to OCN Level 1 Introduction to Community Relations, OCN Level 2 People’s History, OCN Level 2 Understanding Community Relations or OCN Level 3 in Community Relations.

Assessment:   
• A range of worksheets on relevant issues

 “I found the course very thought provoking.”

“The course was fantastic.  It has broadened my outlook and I have a clearer understanding of the distinction between migrant workers and refugees, etc.”

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