Public expectations of your organisation as a learning provider are expressed in legislation and regulations ensuring the rights of your organisation as an employer and the rights of the people you employ.

Legislation and regulations also cover the risks and liability that may arise from work with learners and other stakeholders. All the following aspects of legislation will need to be considered in workforce development, for example:

• equality and diversity
• health and safety
• employment law

Public funding bodies may also require you to have other generic systems relating to your workforce in place before they agree a contract with your organisation. These might include:

• quality assurance
• data management