New diversity legislation for employers particularly in the area of 
age aims to make the working environment a fairer place for
everyone. 

Local Government Minister Dr Brian Gibbons launched a training programme for community and town councillors on 24th July 2008. Assembly Government research into the role and functions of Community and Town Councils identified training as a key prerequisite in enabling them to meet future demands and expectations.

Yale College have over 13,000 students and over 600 staff. Elaine Davies the Equality & Diversity Manager was looking for a training solution that was cost effective in terms of initial outlay, resource and time. After reviewing a number of different types of solutions she decided that theLearningBusiness’s diversity awareness eLearning modules would fit the brief perfectly.

Having a clearly defined eLearning strategy is an important step towards gaining senior management support – backing at this level can directly influence the success of any eLearning programme.

In our modern society, understanding of diversity can have an impact on many aspects of our work. Keith Lane, Credit Union Development Officer at Wrexham County Borough Council found that undertaking a diversity eLearning programme helped broaden his awareness and influenced his approach to key tasks at work.

eLearning has many distinct advantages over other types of training. Its convenience and the ease with which it can be implemented make it a very attractive option for many organisations. However, for eLearning to be truly effective certain conditions are required.