LGBTQ+ Awareness Training
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This LGBTQ+ Awareness course raises awareness of the issues faced in the workplace by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer + (LGBTQ+) people. The course helps you to recognise your responsibility for promoting equality and diversity, encouraging an inclusive environment, and reducing the likelihood of discrimination, harassment, victimisation and bullying of LGBTQ+ staff members.
By the end of the course, you'll feel confident in your knowledge of gender identity and diversity, LGBTQ+ terminology, the rights of LGBTQ+ people under UK law, and how to recognise and challenge unlawful behaviour in the workplace.
- Developed with an experienced LGBTQ+ consultant
- Endorsed by Diversity Scotland
- Accredited by CPD
- Fully online course and assessment with no time limits
- Full audio voiceover
- Approximate duration: 1-2 hours
- Same day digital certificate. Printed certificate posted the next working day
Aims of the course
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Define key LGBTQ+ terminology and use appropriate language in and outside the workplace.
- Explain the meaning of gender variance and gender diversity.
- Adopt a zero-tolerance approach to bimisia, homomisia and transmisia in and outside of the workplace.
- Explain how LGBTQ+ rights are protected under the Equality Act 2010 and the Gender Recognition Act 2004.
- Recognise and challenge prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination, harassment and bullying to support LGBQT+ people in and outside the workplace.
Certification
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Additionally, this course has been assessed by Diversity Scotland to ensure the content aligns to current best-practice thinking in diversity, equality and inclusion.
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.
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Course content
| Module | Description | |
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| 1 | Gender Identity and Sexual Diversity | LGBTQ+ terminology, LGBTQ+ history, Stonewall and Section 28, gender identity, sexual diversity, intersectionality, queer theory, mental health. |
| 2 | Transgender Awareness | What does it mean to be transgender?, gender variance, transitioning, transphobia and transmisia, trans rights, psychological distress, gender dysphoria, gender non-conformity in children, intersex. |
| 3 | LGBTQ+ Legislation | The Equality Act 2010, Northern Ireland's anti-discrimination laws, types of discrimination, occupational requirements in recruitment, gender reassignment, The Gender Recognition Act 2004, marriage and civil partnership, sex and sexual orientation. |
| 4 | Establishing an Inclusive Working Environment | Inclusive environments, prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination, harassment and bullying, derogatory language and trivialisation, microaggressions, linguistic invisibility, effects on mental health, how to report prejudice, discrimination, harassment or bullying. |
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Assessment
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 15 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. 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.
Who should take this course?
This LGBTQ+ Awareness course is designed for anyone wanting to develop their awareness of LGBTQ+ rights and issues in the workplace. It's particularly useful for those who need to manage LGBTQ+ issues in an organisation, for those with LGBTQ+ colleagues, and for those who work with young people.
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Certificate
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Continued support
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