Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace
Ideal for staff in any sector, this course provides delegates with an understanding of how the values, opinions and prejudices of an individual can influence those around them, and how this can lead to discrimination. Delegates will gain awareness of the value of equality, diversity and inclusion and will be encouraged to promote equal opportunities in the workplace
Description
This Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essentials training course has been designed to help learners understand more about their responsibilities for promoting equality, tackling all forms of discrimination and fostering good relationships between diverse groups of people in the workplace. The learning package covers all areas of equality legislation, policies, processes, procedures and best practice.
Course Objectives
The training helps you to:
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Strive to achieve best practice in recruitment, retention and career progression practices as employers.
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Support the development of good diversity practice by collecting and sharing examples of practical activities that contribute to progress.
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Achieve good and exemplar practice over time
Specific learning aims include:
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To raise awareness of the nine protected characteristics within the Equality Act
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To understand the different types of discrimination
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To explore how beliefs, values and attitudes drive behaviour
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Explore and consider issues of empathy and sympathy by exploring stereotypes
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Recognising the benefits of embracing difference
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To gain an awareness of employer and employee duties in relation to Equality and Diversity, and inclusion
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To understand what ‘good practice’ means for your organisation
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To recognise individual and organisational responsibilities
How will this Training Course be Presented?
Live-Online
Who is this Training Course for?
This course is suitable for individuals of all levels, including employers, managers, supervisors, full-time and part-time workers, support/frontline staff as everyone in the workplace has a responsibility for supporting equality and diversity.
The course has been designed as an introductory level and so no prerequisite training is needed.
The Course Content
The below course topics is not an exhaustive list but gives you an overview of the type of courses we deliver. Training is bespoke and training is ‘tailor made’ and we can adapt the training to meet your needs.
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Introduction.
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What is equality, diversity and inclusion?
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Diversity and Inclusion for Managers/Managing Diverse teams
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender + (LGBT+) awareness
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Mental health awareness
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Managing mental health in the workplace
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Appropriate/inappropriate language, behaviours and actions
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Challenging inappropriate language, behaviours and actions
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Understanding the needs of individuals.
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Respecting others and their needs.
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Equality legislation.
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Strategies for embedding equality, diversity and inclusion.
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Disability inclusion (including addressing specific disabilities/neurodiversity if required)
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Growth Mindset
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Gender equality
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Sex, gender and intersectionality
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Setting up and supporting employee network groups
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Equality analysis/equality impact assessments
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Dignity at Work
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Inclusion/diversity champions
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Managing diverse teams
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Cultural capability/Cultural awareness
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Sexual harassment
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Bystander intervention
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The Equality Act