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Equality and Diversity in the Workplace

Making employment decisions or treating people differently based on stereotypes isn't just bad for business; it's illegal.

In 2010, the UK Government passed the Equality Act, which protects against various types of discrimination regarding nine key characteristics.

Our Equality & Diversity Online Training Course helps your employees prevent discrimination and harassment across activities from recruitment and training to promotion.

We have a companion course entitled Equality & Diversity Training for Managers for those in leadership.

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  • 20 Minutes
  • All staff
  • Based on UK legislation, but suitable for global audiences upon the removal of UK-specific references and translation as necessary.

Learning objectives

  • Appreciate the value of diversity
  • Identify the protected characteristics and types of discrimination under the Equality Act
  • Recognise what harassment is and the different forms it may take in the workplace
  • Recognise your responsibility to prevent discrimination and harassment
  • Avoid discriminating and harassing behaviour in the workplace

    What can you expect your employees to learn?

Introduction

Stereotyping & Unconscious Bias

The Value of Diversity

Benefits of Diversity

The Equality Act 2010

The Nine Protected Characteristics

Types of Discrimination

  • Direct discrimination
  • Indirect discrimination

Harassment

Victimisation

You make the call: What type of discrimination is it?

The Three Characteristics of Harassment

You make the call: Is it harassment?

Standards of Conduct

  • You make the call: Standards of conduct

Reporting concerns

Summary

Affirmation

Assessment

Does your company have…

Under 50 employees?

We recommend our CoreCompliance, our solution, perfect for smaller teams. Start your training immediately with pre-configured, ready-to-go courses.

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Over 50 employees?

We have a range of flexible pricing plans to suit your unique needs. Choose from off-the-shelf course libraries or a customised, bespoke approach to reach your compliance learning goals.

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Your questions, answered

DEI

Common FAQs

How do I safely collect data about Diversity and Inclusion in my Company?

Our Diversity Survey tool is fully anonymous, enabling employees to provide honest feedback without identifying information. Responses are aggregated to protect privacy and securely stored in compliance with GDPR regulations, providing valuable insights on diversity and inclusion.

Can I track incidents related to Diversity and Inclusion?

Our compliance breach register allows you to track incidents like discrimination, harassment, or policy non-compliance. This tool securely documents each case, providing a confidential audit trail for monitoring and accountability.

Are the courses SCORM-compliant?

Yes. This means they can be delivered via the Skillcast Portal or any other SCORM-compliant Learning Management System.

What other tools are needed beyond training?

A comprehensive compliance solution often needs more than just training. Alongside e-learning, tools like declarations, surveys, and registers that track compliance tasks are usually essential. Skillcast provides full support to help you set up these additional tools.

Can users only view the courses assigned to them?

No. All users can view all the courses in your Portal. Additionally, some of these courses may be mandatory, requiring completion by the given deadline.

Related courses

Boost your compliance efforts with our range of courses. Varying in length and topic, our courses equip you with the tools to create an ethical and resilient workplace.

Unconscious Bias

Unconscious bias is the tendency to perceive people or events in a certain way when we make 'snap' decisions or assessments about them.

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In-depth 20 Minutes DEI All staff

Unconscious Bias for Managers

UK equality law defines nine protected characteristics, and if our bias results in discrimination based on these, it is illegal.

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In-depth 25 Minutes DEI Managers

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

Although you may feel that you treat people equally, sometimes others perceive your actions differently and lead them to feel uncomfortable or discriminated against.

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In-depth 40 Minutes DEI All staff

Equality and Diversity for Managers

Making employment decisions or treating people differently based on stereotypes isn't just bad for business.

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In-depth 25 Minutes DEI Managers
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