Apprentice Programme Personal Development News & Media Community Trust Study Programme About LFE Contact LFE Search EMS Login Equality of Opportunity LFE fully supports Equality of Opportunity and aims to ensure that staff at all levels work in an environment free from any discrimination on the grounds of race or ethnic origin, sex, gender reassignment, religion or belief, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation or age. LFE is committed to equality and diversity and intends to ensure that every apprentice footballer develops to their full potential in an environment that is free from any form of discrimination. LFE is dedicated to: positive action to promote equality of opportunity and diversity in employment and training regular monitoring of results of this commitment LFE works in partnership with Kick It Out, The EFL, The FA and The PFA to support equality issues and is represented on the Kick It Out Professional Game Guidance Group. LFE actively promotes equality at all clubs and to all apprentices throughout the ‘Apprentice Journey’ starting at Induction and continuing through progress reviews, assessment sessions, transition activities and via a range of digital and print media. LFE partners with Kick It Out to ensure that equality training is provided to apprentice players. These workshops, focusing on challenging topics including discrimination, banter, language, racism and homophobia, are designed to encourage a culture of respect in clubs and between players, while simultaneously fostering a commitment to equality and positive behaviour. The impact of this work is powerful and apprentice awareness of equality issues has improved as a result of this partnership. Young players also benefit from inclusive coaching and teaching styles while they are on the apprenticeship. This is reinforced by consistently outstanding success rates across all ethnic groups represented on the programme. Message from the Chief Executive: “LFE is fully committed to a policy of equality and diversity. Our aim is to ensure that everyone, at all levels and in all areas is allowed to work and/or be trained in an environment free from any form of discrimination, and is encouraged to develop to their full potential. I want to leave no one in any doubt about the importance which I personally attach to this policy and I look to all staff and apprentices at all levels to ensure that it is put into effect.” Sources of further information: Equality Human Rights Acas Ofsted FA Football Rules Governance Kick It Out Home » Equality of Opportunity Twitter Facebook Instagram Flickr Youtube © 2021 League Football Education, League Football Education is a registered charity in England and Wales no. 1104917 LFE was established by The English Football League & The Professional Footballers Association Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Terms of Use Contact Us Website by ICG We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept all”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However you may visit Cookie Settings to provide a controlled consent. For more detailed information about the cookies we use, see our Cookies Page Cookie settingsACCEPT ALL