Course: Equality and diversity training online

Equality and diversity training online course overview

This equality and diversity training online course gives health and social care professionals the knowledge on how to promote equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, enabling them to deliver respectful, person-centred care. This course covers recognising and preventing discrimination, understanding your legal responsibilities, including the new protections from sexual harassment. It ensures learners are aware of inclusive practices that respect all individuals’ rights, values and beliefs.

This equality and diversity training online course includes audio and videos.

Course contents

• Definitions of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Visible and Non-Visible Differences
• The Human Rights Act 1988
• The Equality Act 2010
• The Equality Pay Act 1970
• The Protected Characteristics
• Discrimination
• Harassment and Bullying
• New Protections from Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
• Victimisation
• Stereotypes, Assumptions and Bias
• The Benefits of Diversity
• Workplace Policies
• Preventing Discrimination
• Public Sector Equality Duty
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare
• The Accessible Information Standard
• Promoting Service User Independence
• Upholding Public Trust
• Inclusion as a Healthcare Employee
• Non-Compliance
• Capacity and Consent
• Information and Advice

Who should enroll?

This equality and diversity training online course is relevant for staff and management involved in patient care, workplace culture, or ensuring compliance with equality and anti-discrimination requirements.

• Nurses, doctors and healthcare assistants
• Care workers in residential, nursing and home care settings
• Occupational therapists and physiotherapists
• Social workers and support workers
• Managers, team leaders and supervisors
• Administrative and support staff in health and social care environments

Certification/Learning Outcomes

A printable digital certificate is issued upon completing the module(s) and the end of section quizzes which finalises equality and diversity training online course completion.

• Understand what is meant by diversity, equality and inclusion
• Know how discrimination might occur in the workplace, both deliberately and inadvertently
• Know methods of reducing discrimination
• Be aware of key legislation
• Understand agreed ways of working and where these apply
• Provide inclusive support
• Ensure that the service provider’s own work is inclusive and respects the beliefs, culture, values and preferences of the service user
• Know where/how to access information, advice and support about equality and inclusion
• Understand the amendment to the Equality Act 2010 on New Protections from Sexual Harassment in the Workplace