Seetec has been awarded an accreditation in the Transgender Equality Index (TEI) in Wolverhampton for providing equality of services for people who are transgender.

Pat McFadden, MP for Wolverhampton South East and Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills and Gender Matters, a registered charity that provides information and support for transgender people, presented the certificate in a ceremony at Seetec’s Wolverhampton employment and training centre on Friday 11^th September 2009.    

With over 25 years experience of delivering employment and training programmes, the award recognises Seetec’s outstanding approach to diversity and equality, and ensures that transgender people receive the same high quality standard of service and enjoy the same choices and opportunities as any other jobseeker or learner undertaking a Seetec programme.

The Transgender Equality Index (TEI), which is inspired by the Stonewall 100 equality index model for gay people, highlights issues of equality for the transgender community and has been a huge success over the years.  West Midlands charity Gender Matters, funded by Wolverhampton City Council, is one of the first transgender support groups to take this equality scheme forward and works with a number of businesses, private and public service providers to implement a transgender equality policy which meets legal and social obligations.  

Debra Fullerton, Operations Manager for the Black Country, said “Achieving this standard is an important milestone for Seetec.  We continually strive to deliver a high quality service to all members of the community and have welcomed the opportunity to work with Gender Matters to further improve our policies and staff awareness”.