Equality and Diversity

What’s It About?

This Equality and Diversity course provides you with an introduction to the Equality Act 2010. It covers each of the protected characteristics so that you can understand more about each characteristic.  The course also includes how you can avoid discrimination through your words and actions.

Equality means treating everyone with fairness and respect and recognising the needs of individuals.

It looks at the type of behaviour that is prohibited by the Equality Act.  The aim is to help you promote a fairer, more tolerant and more diverse working environment.

What Will You Gain?

By attending this Equality and Diversity course, you will understand your legal responsibilities under the Equality Act.  The course will teach you what is meant by discrimination.

On returning to the workplace, you will appreciate that everyone you come into contact with must be treated equally. You will also know how to avoid discrimination through their words and actions.

Who Should Attend?

This Equality and Diversity course is suitable for all levels of employees, including managers, supervisors, team leaders, and department heads.

It is ideal for both full time and part-time staff, especially as everyone in the workplace has a responsibility for supporting equality and diversity.

Why’s It Important?

Fairness in the workplace is a vital part of a successful business. As an employer, you are legally required to adhere to certain practices that ensure discrimination is eliminated, and expectations of equality are always met in your workplace.

Everyone who comes into contact with your business must be treated equally. They must be given the same set of opportunities regardless of their race, age, gender, sexuality, disability, culture or anything else that might be discriminated against.

Equality is all about promoting and fostering everybody’s right to be different, about being free from discrimination, valued as an individual and having choice and dignity with a right to their own beliefs and values.

Key Topics

• What is meant by the term equality and diversity?

• Consequences of inequality

• Human rights

• The Equality Act

• Inclusive and exclusive models of society

• Promoting inclusion

• Creating fairer workplaces