The main aim of the DiDe project is to increase the ability of those in vocational education and training to manage diversity. 

We will do this by transferring specific innovative diversity content and results, gained mainly from the Grundtvig DiGe_E project (Diversity and Gender Experts for Europe), and adapt it to new sectors and target groups.

Our objectives are: 

• to provide training in diversity issues by transferring lessons learned from the Dige_E training course;
• adapt, develop, promote and test a quality management accreditation procedure for diversity training and test the procedure;.
• to adapt, develop, promote and test the use of a diversity self-assessment product to encourage organisations to implement diversity systems;
• to pilot the concept of a European pool of Diversity Experts; and
• to transfer best practice in diversity information management.

Main Outcomes will include the ability for: 

• individuals to learn and develop an understanding of diversity and the management of diversity;
• people to be able to choose the best training available and to have standards to measure against;
• organisations to be able to implement diversity policies and strategies;
• individuals and organisations to have access to a European Pool of Diversity Experts ; and
• individuals and organisations to have easy access to high quality information on diversity issues.

Other outcomes will include: 

• an increase in diversity knowledge and experience;
• the ability to implement diversity within organisations;
• better quality of training and advice;
• better access to diversity information and advice.

 There will be an impact in each of the partner countries in terms of a raising of the profile of diversity and increase in the ability to deal with the issues. 

The partnership are keen to ensure that we optimise project outcomes and specifically see the impact of this project leading to the development of a Diversity Network for Europe.