Description

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The Discrimination and Equal Opportunity for Managers – Great Britain eLearning course provides managers with an understanding of their responsibilities for preventing discrimination and supporting equality and fair treatment within the workplace, with a focus on the legal and workplace principles applicable in Great Britain.

The course explores different forms of discrimination, protected characteristics and situations in which managers may need to consider equality when making workplace decisions. Learners will consider how to manage employees fairly, respond appropriately to concerns and complaints, make objective employment decisions and contribute to an inclusive working environment.

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Who Should Attend?

• Managers and supervisors.
• Team leaders and line managers.
• Employees with people management responsibilities.
• HR and people management personnel.
• Managers involved in recruitment, selection or promotion decisions.
• Managers responsible for performance, development or disciplinary matters.
• Anyone with responsibility for managing employees within workplaces in Great Britain.

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What You Will Learn

• The principles of equality and equal opportunity in the workplace.
• The protected characteristics recognised under the Equality Act 2010.
• Understanding direct and indirect discrimination.
• Recognising harassment and victimisation.
• Management responsibilities for preventing and responding to discrimination.
• Applying fair and consistent management practices.
• Recognising how management decisions may result in discrimination.
• Equality considerations during recruitment and selection.
• Making fair decisions relating to promotion, development and workplace opportunities.
• Managing performance and workplace concerns fairly and objectively.
• Understanding reasonable adjustments in relation to disability.
• Recognising the potential influence of assumptions, stereotypes and bias on management decisions.
• Promoting appropriate standards of behaviour within teams.
• Responding appropriately when discrimination, harassment or inappropriate behaviour is reported.
• Handling concerns and complaints in accordance with organisational procedures.
• Maintaining appropriate confidentiality when dealing with sensitive matters.
• Understanding the potential consequences of discriminatory workplace practices.
• Supporting employees who raise equality-related concerns.
• Leading by example and promoting respectful workplace behaviour.
• Contributing to a fair, inclusive and equal opportunity workplace culture.

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Course Delivery

This course is delivered as self-directed eLearning through the ELMO learning platform.

Learners can work through the course at their own pace and can move backwards and forwards through the learning content as required. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting, allowing learners to leave and return to their training where necessary.

Interactive activities may be included throughout the course to reinforce key learning points.

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Assessment

Knowledge and understanding are checked through online assessment activities. Depending on the course content, these may include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, drag-and-drop activities and image-based questions.

A minimum score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course.

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Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, learners will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate of Training.

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Course Duration

The course is self-directed and learners can progress through the content at their own pace. Completion time may therefore vary depending on the individual learner.

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