Certificate in Equality Diversity & Inclusion (CMI Level 7)

Through this training programme, delegates have the opportunity to learn from expert professionals with real-life experience in reviewing tools and approaches that are being utilised by leaders across all sectors to implement change and growth. 

Over the years it has been proven that leaders within organisations who foster a positive work environment through culture and embrace everyone’s differences are more successful in reaching their business objectives and attracting the perfect candidates to achieve success through innovation.

This Level 7 Certificate in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training programme, accredited by the Chartered Management Institute, with the University of Salford and delivered by Salford Professional Development is ideal for individuals and organisations looking to achieve success through equality, diversity and inclusion.

Learning Outcomes

• Be able to demonstrate your knowledge and awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion
• Be able to examine the relationship between values, behaviors and strategic leadership
• Reflect on their own competence to lead strategic change and EDI agenda
• Complete the training with a professional development plan to support leadership development journey
• Be awarded 18 credits to help work towards a Masters level qualification

Agenda

Day 1- Understanding Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at a strategic level

• Welcome, Introductions and Overview
• History and Societal Perspectives on Inequality
• Exploring what the terms Equality, Diversity and Inclusion mean
• An introduction to neurodiversity within the workplace
• Understanding your own biases both conscious and unconscious
• Moral, Financial and Legal Business Case for Equality
• Exploring EDI in Your Organisational Context

Day 2 - Developing Strategic Priorities for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Introduction to and exploration of different types of unconscious bias
• The relationship between culture and bias in an organisation
• How unconscious biases manifest in core organisational systems and processes including areas such as policy development, recruitment, talent management, career advancement and redundancy.
• Exploration of own organisational bias risk factors

Day 3 - Moving Forward: Implementing Workplace Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• The interrelationship between the skillset and mindset to develop as a strategic leader of EDI
• Common oversights in EDI Approaches
• Identifying obstacles to change
• Creating a psychologically safe workplace to embed the desired changes
• Reflection on where your organisation is now
• Group work to develop your personal objectives/project back in the workplace
• Action plans and what next

Would your organisation benefit from a course on unconscious bias or other topics related to edi? 

• Salford Professional Development can help your business achieve its goals with our tailored course related to your topic needs and delivered and delivered in-house. Enquire today to see how we can help you.