Diversity and Inclusion Course

An interactive workshop, delivered by a 5 star rated trainer, that helps managers understand the importance of building an inclusive culture. You will learn how to get your team to buy in to the diversity & inclusion vision and how to develop a culture of concious inclusion. 

Introduction
On this one-day D&I interactive workshop for managers you will learn:

• The importance of building an inclusive culture within their team
• The key steps how to create an inclusive organisational culture 
• How to enable safe conversations and secure buy-in to the Diversity & Inclusion vision
• The course will also help you be confident about creating a personal pledge on how you can make an impact within your organisation.

Why Choose M Training's D&I Course?

• Run by highly experienced trainers
• We can run this course at your premises or online
• Or, we can run the course at one of our training centres in Manchester or Leeds
• Course notes and support material provided
• Lunch and refreshments provided
• Certificates of achievement
• 5 Star Rated courses in Google Reviews & Facebook

Who Should Attend the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Training Course?

• This course is suitable for anyone who is responsible for managing staff and would like to improve and benefit from an inclusive work environment.  No experience or prior training is required.
• We have experience in running this course in public and private organisations.

Diversity & Inclusion Course Topics

• Understanding Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
• The Equality Act
• The Role of Stereotyping & Unconscious Bias
• Developing a Culture of Conscious Inclusion
• Bring Your Whole Self to Work
• Making the Learning Real
• Sharing the Learning 
• Creating an Action Plan

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Training Course

• Understanding Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
• An introduction to equality, diversity and inclusionUnderstanding the equality act and your organisation’s own policies and procedures around thisWhy are equality, diversity and inclusion important? 

What are the benefits?

• Identifying the key concepts of equality, diversity and inclusion and what these mean in a professional environment

The Equality Act

• The nine Protected CharacteristicsCase studies to better understand the issues in the workplaceDiscrimination and harassmentUnderstanding workplace etiquette, dignity and respect

The Role of Stereotyping & Unconscious Bias

• ‘Witches of Glum’ exercise to illustrate how easy it is to make assumptions and form stereotypesUnderstanding stereotyping and prejudice: 
• When can this occur? 
• What are the impacts of this?
• Understanding the different types of biases and find out how they can occur in the workplaceThe session will conclude by identifying how to challenge, prevent and remove areas of unconscious bias

Developing a Culture of Conscious Inclusion

• Approaching your role with equality and diversity in mind: 
• Identifying potential challenges and developing approaches to overcome these Developing an awareness around inclusion 
• Leading teams and individuals with diversity and neurodiversity in mindThe importance of championing our differences: 
• Supporting teams and individuals with diversity and neurodiversity in mind

Making the Learning Real

• Case studies and scenarios will be used to work through some more challenging situationsBoth self-reflection and an environment of challenge and support will be encouraged, where questions can be asked of the trainer and each other

Sharing the Learning

• What can we do to ensure a fair and inclusive workplace?
• Working in small groups to begin to develop and discuss an action plan for an inclusive workplace

Action Planning

• Creating your 3 point action plan following the workshop