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Ncfe E&D Unit 1
NCFE Certificate in Equality and Diversity
NCFE Certificate in Equality and Diversity
Unit 1 Assessment
Unit 1 Assessment
SECTION 1: UNDERSTANDING EQUALITY
SECTION 1: UNDERSTANDING EQUALITY
Maylia was born in Britain in 1974. Her parents were both born in Uganda but sought refugee status which they were granted in the early 1960s. Maylia has a slight accent which she has grown up with from her parents and family.
Maylia was born in Britain in 1974. Her parents were both born in Uganda but sought refugee status which they were granted in the early 1960s. Maylia has a slight accent which she has grown up with from her parents and family.
Maylia works at a fishmongers and discovers that she is being paid £5.94 per hour whereas her male counterpart, doing the same job and appointed at the same time, is to be paid £6.80 per hour.
Maylia works at a fishmongers and discovers that she is being paid £5.94 per hour whereas her male counterpart, doing the same job and appointed at the same time, is to be paid £6.80 per hour.
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What does having equal opportunities, in relation to education mean to Maylia?
What does having equal opportunities, in relation to education mean to Maylia?
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What does having equal opportunities, in relation to housing mean to Maylia?
What does having equal opportunities, in relation to housing mean to Maylia?
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What does having equal opportunities in relation to healthcare mean to Maylia?
What does having equal opportunities in relation to healthcare mean to Maylia?
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Schools, Colleges and Universities all have equal opportunity policies to ensure no discrimination against a person for such things as:

* A person’s background. * Race or religion. * The wealth of a family.
Equal opportunity in relation to housing means that you will not be discriminated against for things like:

* Being unemployed * Race, Sex, Color * Having no reference
Equal opportunity in relation to

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