This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and understanding to foster an inclusive, fair, and respectful environment at work. By the end of this course, you will have learned:
- The legal framework surrounding equality and diversity, including the Equality Act 2010
- Definitions and distinctions between equality and diversity
- The nine “protected characteristics” and the four types of discrimination outlined in the Act
- How to recognise and respond to discrimination, harassment, and bullying at work
- Steps to create and implement a positive equality and diversity policy
- The benefits of promoting equality and diversity, both legally and socially