Equality and diversity is a term used to define and champion equality, diversity and human rights as defining values of society. It promotes equality of opportunity for all, giving every individual the chance to achieve their potential, free from prejudice and discrimination.
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Equality and Diversity is a term that is frequently used, this course sets out to discover what they actually mean and why they are so important both in and out of the workplace.
Key Learning Points
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the difference between equality and diversity
- Acknowledge the importance of equality and diversity in and
out of work - List the protected characteristics
- List the different types of Prohibited Conduct
- Explain the link between the strands of equality and the benefits of diversity
Audience
This course is suitable for all members of an organisation who require a basic level understanding of Equality & Diversity.
Surveys by both the government and charitable organisations show that age bias is the most common form of employment discrimination. Older workers may be unfairly refused a promotion, whilst younger workers may receive lower rates of pay – despite having all the relevant skills and experience. Age discrimination is, of course, illegal – and complying with the law is a key reason for eliminating workplace-related age discrimination.
Key Learning Points
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain what the term ‘age discrimination’ means
- Describe the different forms of age discrimination
- Recognise examples of age discrimination in the workplace
- Describe how age discrimination occurs in the workplace
- Identify the legal exceptions to age discrimination law
Audience
This course is suitable for all members of an organisation who require a basic level understanding of Age Discrimination.
UK businesses are fortunate to have a current and expanding pool of racially diverse talent that brings varied and wide-ranging experiences and perspectives to an organisation. However, recent statistics indicate a substantially lower employment rate for people from an ethnic minority. Whilst the reasons for this may be complex, Government reports suggest that a large contributor to this under-employment is discrimination. This course looks at the legal requirements in place to combat work-related race discrimination and provides a template for addressing them effectively.
Key Learning Points
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- State what the term race discrimination means
- Explain how it occurs in practice within the context of direct and indirect discrimination
- Identify the exceptions to race discrimination law
- Describe the behaviours that are likely to constitute racial harassment
Audience
This course is suitable for all members of an organisation who require a basic level understanding of Race Discrimination.
It is illegal to discriminate against a person because of their sex but despite huge improvements in attitudes and behaviour, sex discrimination is still a problem in the workplace - and this course aims to help you to address this situation by increasing your understanding of the problem and enhancing your skills in dealing with it.
Key Learning Points
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Say exactly what the term sex discrimination means
- Explain how it occurs in practice within the context of direct and indirect discrimination
- Recognise the circumstances when discrimination law does not apply
- Describe the behaviours that are likely to amount to sexual harassment
Audience
This course is suitable for all members of an organisation who require a basic level understanding of Sex Discrimination.
According to the Office for National Statistics, there are at least 170 different religions or beliefs being practised in the United Kingdom. This means that many UK workplaces are rich with people of different beliefs – or indeed non-belief - different customs and different perspectives on life and death. It also means that successful organisations will ensure that their employees are able to express their religion, belief or non-belief without prejudice or discrimination.
Audience
This course is suitable for all members of an organisation who require a basic level understanding of Religion, Belief and Non-Belief Discrimination.
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