Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Open Course
Practical Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training exploring the Equality Act, discrimination, bias, inclusive behaviour and how to create fairer workplaces.
Practical Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training exploring the Equality Act, discrimination, bias, inclusive behaviour and how to create fairer workplaces.
Equality, diversity and inclusion affect the way we work, communicate, make decisions and relate to other people. This practical open course gives delegates a strong foundation in EDI, helping them understand equality law, recognise discrimination and bias, explore the impact of assumptions and develop the confidence to contribute to fairer, more respectful and inclusive workplaces.
Open courses are public Equality and Diversity UK training dates that anyone can book onto, ideal when you only need training for one or two people.
In‑house courses are private sessions delivered exclusively for a group of people from your organisation, on a date that suits you, with the option to tailor the content to your staff and setting.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are closely connected, but they are not the same thing. Understanding the difference helps us move beyond simply treating everybody identically and think more carefully about fairness, difference, participation and belonging.
Recognising that people may experience different barriers and ensuring everyone has fair access to opportunities, support, services and treatment.
Recognising and valuing the differences between people, including different identities, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and ways of thinking.
Creating environments where people are respected, able to participate, have a voice and feel that they belong rather than simply being present.
Our values, beliefs, experiences and assumptions can influence how we interpret situations and interact with other people. Sometimes that influence is obvious; at other times we may not recognise it at all.
The course explores how stereotypes, bias and assumptions can affect workplace relationships and decisions, and helps delegates consider the difference between intention and impact.
Being inclusive does not mean pretending that we never make assumptions. It means developing the awareness to question them, recognise their potential impact and make more considered and equitable choices.
This open course provides a practical introduction to equality, diversity and inclusion and is suitable for people working at all levels and across different sectors.
It is particularly useful for:
No previous EDI training is required.
The Equality Act 2010 provides an important legal framework for equality in Great Britain. The course introduces the nine protected characteristics and explores how discrimination can arise in everyday workplace situations.
Understand the nine protected characteristics and why equality law protects people from discrimination connected with particular aspects of identity and experience.
Explore different forms of discrimination and consider how unfair treatment, disadvantage, harassment or exclusion may arise.
Consider how equality responsibilities connect with everyday behaviour, communication, workplace relationships and decision-making.
We all develop beliefs, attitudes and assumptions through our experiences and the world around us. These can influence how we perceive and respond to other people — sometimes without us recognising that this is happening.
Through discussion, reflection and practical examples, delegates explore how stereotypes and assumptions can affect interactions and decisions, and why developing greater self-awareness is an important part of inclusive practice.
EDI training should do more than increase knowledge. It should help us think about what that knowledge means for the way we behave and the choices we make.
Develop greater awareness of discrimination, bias, stereotypes, assumptions, exclusion and inappropriate workplace behaviour.
Consider practical and constructive ways of questioning assumptions, challenging inappropriate behaviour and supporting other people.
Identify everyday actions that can help create fairer relationships, more inclusive decisions and workplaces where people feel respected and valued.
By the end of the course, delegates should be better able to:
This is a practical and interactive live course. Delegates are encouraged to participate in discussions, exercises and reflective activities throughout the day.
The course is delivered live online via Zoom.
This means you can attend from anywhere while still participating in a facilitated group learning experience with delegates from different organisations and sectors.
The course runs from 10.00 am to 3.30 pm.
The course fee is £395 per delegate.
If you need to train a team or want the course tailored to your organisation, our in-house Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training may be more suitable.
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