Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Benefits for Learners

• Learners gain an enhanced awareness and understanding of EDI concepts. 

• The course provides the skills and awareness to improve the interpersonal and communication skills of workers, helping them communicate respectfully and inclusively with co-workers from all backgrounds.

• The course covers relevant legislation relating to EDI, giving employees the skills to meet legal and ethical compliance requirements, which are transferrable to any place of work.

• Course content offers the opportunity for self-reflection and the supports the personal growth of learners. 

Benefits for Employers

• The course enables learners to support organisation-wide commitment to EDI, which contributes to positive corporate reputation. 

• Having employees complete this EDI course helps to encourage an environment where all employees feel comfortable sharing their unique insights and solutions. 

• Workplaces trained in EDI benefit from improved team dynamics, enabling employees to creating a more inclusive and collaborative team environment, leading to improved teamwork and productivity. 

• Providing EDI courses to employees helps to reduce conflicts that can arise from misunderstandings or biases, helping to create a positive workplace atmosphere.

Pass rates 

With a 4.9/5 rating on Trustpilot, clients know that Phoenix provides an industry leading service, being one of the UK’s top health and safety providers with an above average industry pass rate. 

Designed by the Experts 

Each of our short online courses are designed by our experts according to health and safety legislation, providing candidates with the information needed to work in line with government guidance. 

Student support 

We go the extra mile to make sure our course attendees receive the best possible support through engaging, interactive content and compact modules to keep learners attention focused for the course duration. 

This course is suitable for professionals at any level or in any working context responsible for or interested in promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within their organizations. 

Phoenix recommends spending 90 minutes on completing the Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity in the Workplace course.

The course is split into two modules and six sessions: 

• Module 1: Unconscious bias 

  • What is unconscious bias? 

  • Why bias matters 

  • Recognising bias 

  • Challenging your biases 

• Module 2: Inclusivity 

  • Inclusivity 

  • What you can do

After completing this course, learners will have covered the following areas of knowledge: 

• Understanding the definitions of, and differences between, conscious and unconscious bias. 

• Able to reflect on personal experiences with bias and prejudice. 

• Understanding the psychological reasons behind bias and social labelling. 

• Able to recognise common stereotypes in scenarios. 

• Understanding why stereotypes and their perpetuation are harmful. 

• Define and differentiate between five commons types of bias (Affinity, Perception, Confirmation, Conformity, Halo and Horns) 

• Identify the nine characteristics protected by UK Equality Act 2010. 

• Understand the four key forms of discrimination (Direct, Indirect, Harassment, Victimisation) 

• Identify the steps to acknowledging one’s own bias. 

• Understanding the definition of inclusivity. 

• Recognise how inclusivity can be applied in the workplace. 

• How to identify discrimination in the workplace, and how to challenge it if it arises. 

• Understand what kind of language and dialogue is inappropriate for the workplace. 

Assessment is formative and spread throughout the course, allowing learners to move on from each section when they feel they've grasped the content.

After completing this course, those delegates that want to bring their inclusivity skills into a management role could consider IOSH Managing Safely, or, for other people management based short courses, may wish to study our Stress Management short course.

• What happens if I fail the assessment?

You can retake the assessment at no additional cost.

• When and how will I receive my results and certificate?

Once you complete the course and assessment, a confirmation of results is available immediately. This certificate can be printed or saved as proof of completion.

• How long do I have to complete the course?

You have 12 months from date of purchase to complete the course.