This course is suitable for learners of all levels, including employers, managers, supervisors, full-time and part-time workers, as everyone in the workplace has a responsibility for supporting equality and diversity. The course has been designed as an introductory level and so no prerequisite training is needed.
On successful completion of the course you will be sent a quality assured certificate through the post the next working
day. This can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit.
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming
to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
This certificate does not have an expiry date. However, based on industry best practice guidelines, the recommended renewal period for this training is 3 years. We will print this recommended renewal date on your certificate.
Module |
Description |
1 |
Introduction to Equality and Diversity Law |
The Equality Act 2010, who does the Equality Act apply to, employer responsibilities, preventing discrimination with an equality policy, benefits of equality and diversity, positive action to promote diversity, removing hidden barriers, occupational requirements in recruitment, equal pay, and reasonable adjustments. |
2 |
The Nine Protected Characteristics |
Discrimination against a protected characteristic, age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. |
3 |
Discrimination, Harassment and Victimisation |
What is discrimination, direct discrimination, discrimination by association and perception, indirect discrimination, pregnancy and maternity - unfavourable treatment, disability - failure to make reasonable adjustments and discrimination arising from disability, harassment, sexual harassment, victimisation, bullying, stereotyping and bullying, and how to report discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying. |
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will
be asked 20 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 85%. The
answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed.
If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with
no extra charge.