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Equality Impact Assessments

Tailored EIA training for organisations. Build skills to assess equality impact, reduce risk and strengthen inclusive policy development.

Equality Impact Assessments Training Course

Equality Impact Assessments Training

Equality Impact Assessments are a vital tool for ensuring policies, decisions and services are fair, inclusive and legally compliant. This course helps delegates understand how inequality can be unintentionally built into systems — and how EIAs can prevent it. Through guided practice, real examples and step‑by‑step analysis, participants learn how to assess impact, identify risks and strengthen decision‑making. It’s a practical, confidence‑building workshop that supports organisations to embed equality at every stage of planning and delivery.

In‑House vs Open Courses

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.

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.

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Course Overview

Staff at all levels make decisions that affect individuals, groups and communities. Equality Impact Assessments (EIAs), also known as Equality Analyses, provide a structured, consistent way to consider how these decisions may affect protected groups — helping organisations identify adverse impact, prevent discrimination and promote fairness.

This training takes delegates step‑by‑step through the full EIA process, demystifying each stage and focusing on practical application. The session assumes little or no prior knowledge and provides time for discussion, questions and hands‑on practice.

  • Understand the purpose and value of Equality Impact Assessments
  • Explore how EIAs support compliance with the Equality Act 2010
  • Learn how to identify positive, negative and neutral impacts
  • Develop confidence in completing EIAs within your organisation
  • Build skills to analyse policies, procedures and decisions effectively

Course Aims

  • Increase awareness of unconscious bias and its relevance to EIA
  • Understand the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED)
  • Identify protected groups and recognise unlawful behaviours
  • Develop an understanding of Equality Analysis as a tool for promoting equality
  • Learn the stages of the EIA process and how to apply them
  • Gain practical skills to use EIA within organisational decision‑making

Proposed Outcomes

By the end of the session, delegates will:

  • Understand the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty
  • Be more aware of the nine protected characteristics
  • Recognise unlawful behaviours and types of discrimination
  • Understand why Equality Analysis is essential for promoting equality
  • Have practical skills to review policies and procedures using EIA
  • Be able to identify impacts and develop appropriate action plans

Programme

Morning Session

  • Welcome and introductions
  • Programme aims and outcomes
  • Working together
  • The Equality Act 2010
  • The Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED)
  • Protected characteristics
  • Types of discrimination
  • Equality Analysis walk‑through
  • Understanding positive, negative and adverse impacts
  • Planning an Equality Analysis
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Internal document review

Equality Analysis Sections

  • Screening and establishing relevance
  • Equality Analysis stages (overview of all seven)
  • Stage 1: Screening
  • Stage 2: Scoping
  • Stage 3: Collecting data
  • Stage 4: Consulting stakeholders
  • Stage 5: Assessing impact on protected groups
  • Stage 6: Action planning and improving the policy
  • Stage 7: Sign‑off, review and publication
  • Procurement and partnerships

Afternoon Session

  • Action planning using Equality Analysis
  • Examples of completed EIAs
  • Internal and external benefits of completing EIAs
  • Completing an EIA using delegates’ own policies or services
  • EIA quiz
  • Questions and discussion

Course Structure and Cost

All our courses are tailored to ensure the training reflects your organisation’s goals and priorities.

Delivery Options

The course can be delivered face to face or online via Zoom or Teams.

Course Fees

  • £595 for a half-day session
  • £895 for a full-day session
  • Two half-day sessions delivered on the same day are charged at the full-day rate

Please note: the half-day rate is not always available for face-to-face sessions.

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