Training

Disability Equality Training & Consultation

This video covers more information about our Disability Equality Training and Consultancy services. All information in the video is delivered as both on-screen text and voiceover.

BOP delivers a wide range of training and consultancy services within the UK and internationally.

What is Disability Equality Training?

Our Disability Equality Training (DET) is comprehensive disabled-led training that looks at what actively disables people and at disability from a cultural context. DET provides you with the skills and confidence to look at removing barriers for disabled people which in turn leads to a more accessible and inclusive environment in whatever you do.

Training is designed so that participants leave feeling more comfortable and confident in their interactions with disabled people. The knowledge, skills & tools they gain during the session will apply across all areas of their work and motivate them to make a positive change.

DET is different from disability awareness training which focuses on impairments and impairment specific advice, whereas DET still gives practical advice but also gives participants a broader perspective & knowledge. This helps participants to make informed decisions moving forward after the training.

BOP knows that disabled people continue to experience significant barriers in the arts and elsewhere and our training is a relaxed way to skill up and ensure you are not perpetuating ableist behaviours or practices.

Why work with BOP?

Our creative training has been developed by a disabled-led team with many years experience of delivering training that is informative and engaging. Our core training is delivered by our team of Youth Arts Consultants thereby providing employment and work experience to young disabled people setting out in the sector.

“The training overall was really good. Really well delivered, presenters in particular were very engaging. Session was delivered with good humour and individuals expertise and knowledge really came across.”

BOP can provide you with a tailor made package of training and consultation, that can be provided on or offline. 

What’s On Offer?

Our training and consultancy is designed client to client to address different areas of activity, staff concerns and outcomes. From customer care and event management through to the boardroom and governance, we can guide you through training that builds confidence and the knowledge to inform action. 

Training and consultancy options on offer include: 

  • Disability Equality Training (DET), suitable for: Customer facing roles; Board; SMT; Technical 
  • Accessible practices for online working
  • Tools and Procedures (TAP): Access Statements / Access Requirements Forms) – what they are and how to use them
  • Access Audits (print, websites, venues and buildings)
  • Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Planning & Policies 
  • Bespoke consultation services
  • Neurodiversity and Relaxed Performance

If you have a specific area of interest that is not on this list, get in touch and we will see what we can do

How long & how much?

Training is underpinned by extensive knowledge of equality and access within the arts sector as well as the core issues that impact on our understanding of how we view disability and think about equality within society.

Our DET package covers topics including:

  • Cultural representation – How disability is viewed and it’s impact
  • Models of disability and how they are used
  • Legislation & Activism – Where we’ve been and how we got here.
  • Individualism & Statistics
  • Language 
  • Mitigating Barriers

Our TAP package covers topics including:

  • Access Requirements Forms – what are they and how to use them
  • Access Statements – what are they and how to use them
  • Planning for Access – a walk though of things to consider when planning accessible activities

The shape of each training session can be adapted to fit with your requirements but in general, our standard DET sessions are most beneficial if completed in half day sessions (3-4 hours). For in-person delivery we would do this all in one go, but for online delivery we can split this across two sessions, to mitigate against Zoom fatigue.

We can and have delivered training in 2 or 2.5 hour sessions, but in these circumstances some of the details have to be dropped.

Every training session is delivered by both a disabled and non-disabled trainer.

Costs for arts and charitable organisations vary depending on how bespoke a session is, and how much preparation is required but a rough baseline costs follow:

TRAINING
In person
Disability Equality Training (DET)3.5 hours£900
TRAINING
In person
Tools and Procedures (TAP)3.5 hours£900
TRAINING
In person
Neurodiversity and Relaxed Performance3.5 hours£900
TRAINING
In person
DET & TAP package2 x 3.5 hours£1700
TRAINING
Online
DET & TAP package
2 x 2.5 hours£1100
ADVISORY
In person & online
One hour surgery support – e.g. How to make a performance accessible, applying to Access to Work, supporting access requirements, developing EDI action plans.1 hour£500
ADVISORY &
CONSULTATION
In person & online
Bespoke packages with BOP senior management to address your EDI outcomes – from making creative work accessible to strategic or organisational planning.

Fees are established based on consultation package design.
From 1 hour to longer term support

varies

Corporate clients interested in staff development days and opportunities please email all@boptheatre.co.uk to discuss your needs

Testimonials & Past Participants

“A wee note to say a cracking w/shop – very few occasions I can sit for 3 hours absorbed and interested – very useful and good learning – thank you for organising.”

“Surpassed my expectations. Was able to ask the “rookie” questions that I was afraid I’d have to ask. The atmosphere and openness was truly conducive to productive learning. Excellent value for money.”

“The most successful thing was that I felt challenged by some of the exercises and kept thinking after the training was finished. It felt to me that the training really ‘got through’ to me. I also felt inspired and wanted to pass on what I’d learned.”

“The training overall was really good. Really well delivered, presenters in particular were very engaging. Session was delivered with good humour and individuals expertise and knowledge really came across.”

The BOP team have trained over 1000 participants in Scotland since 2017 and have been employed by companies such as the V&A Dundee, National Theatre of Scotland and since 2017 BOP have been the official trainers for The Edinburgh Fringe Society. We also have experience in non-arts settings such as BT Murraryfield and Marriott Hotels. Internationally we have recently worked as consultants in Mexico, Brazil, Nepal and Rwanda.

Ann Lantair
Beacon Arts Centre
Bedlam Theatre
Big Lottery Community Fund
British Council
BT Murrayfield Stadium
Central School of Speech and Drama
Creative Edinburgh
Culture Republic, and its members
Curious Seed
Cutting Edge Theatre
Dance Base
dreamachine
East Lothian Youth Theatre
Edinburgh Festival City Theatres Trust
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Edinburgh International Festival
engage Scotland
Federation of Scottish Theatre, and its members
Fèis Rois
Glasgow Creative Arts Network (GCAN)
Glasgow Warriors Rugby Team
Magnetic North
Marriot Hotels
Mischief La Bas
National Theatre of Scotland
Onassis Cultural Centre, Athens
Parents in Performing Arts (PiPA)
Renfrewshire Leisure
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Scotland + Venice
Summerhall
The Fruitmarket Gallery
The Touring Network, and its members
Traverse Theatre
Tron Theatre
V&A Dundee
West Yorkshire Playhouse
Wigtown Book Festival
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