Equality and Diversity Awareness Training - Online Course

Description

This Equality and Diversity Awareness online training course is about UK laws on equality in the workplace.

The course makes you aware of the importance of equality and the benefits of diversity. It outlines the nine protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010. It also describes the different types of discrimination and includes examples of when each type might occur in the workplace.

Some groups of people experience discrimination based on things like race, disability, sex and sexual orientation. Nobody should have a poorer life because of the way they were born, where they come from, what they believe, or a disability.

Online training is cost-effective and means that people can do the training at a time that suits them. They can also work at their own pace and repeat topics as often as they like.

Equality is about ensuring that every person has the same opportunity to make the most of their lives and talents.

In society, and at work, we must treat everyone as an individual regardless of their background or lifestyle. When you embrace equality, your organisation benefits from diversity in the workforce.

UK laws ensure that people are not discriminated against. In addition, promoting equality in the workplace adds value to an organisation and contributes to wellbeing and productivity.

At the end of the Equality and Diversity Awareness course you will be able to explain:

The first topic explains six equality terms. Then it suggests how you can apply them at work.

The second topic iths about the benefits of diversity. It explains why monitoring is important. The topic also explains how an employer's way of working can be unfair to some groups of people.

The third topic explains the purpose of the Equality Act 2010 and other relevant laws. Then it identifies four types of prohibited conduct. The topic also describes hate crime, with examples, and outlines how hate crime affects sentencing.

Topic 4 describes Direct Discrimination. This includes discrimination based on people you are with and what people believe about you. The topic includes relevant examples. You will also learn about some things you need to do to for people with disabilities.

Topic 5 describes Indirect Discrimination, with examples of when this might occur. You will also learn how treating everybody in exactly the same way can in fact lead to problems for some groups of people.

Topic 6 explains the term harassment and gives relevant examples. You will also learn about five different types of harassment.

Topic 7 is about victimisation. You will learn about what this term means. You will also explore some interesting examples.

Topic 8 describes the Public Sector Equality Duty. It also outlines what people who work in this sector must do to comply with the duty.

Topic 9 explains Positive Action and Positive Discrimination. It also gives examples of both of these in the workplace. You will learn about why one of these is against the law and the other is encouraged.

Lastly, the final topic is about human rights. It explains the link between human rights and the Equality Act.