Business & Management
Discrimination and Equal Opportunity - Great Britain
Assessment type
Training only (attendance)
Minimum duration
30 Minutes
Course delivery
E-learning
Description
The Discrimination and Equal Opportunity – Great Britain eLearning course provides learners with an understanding of discrimination, 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 the importance of providing equal opportunities in employment. Learners will consider how workplace decisions, behaviours and practices can result in discrimination and the role individuals can play in supporting a fair, respectful and inclusive working environment.
Who Should Attend?
- Employees at all levels.
- Managers, supervisors and team leaders.
- HR and people management personnel.
- Employees involved in recruitment, selection or employment decisions.
- New starters requiring equality and discrimination awareness.
- Anyone requiring an understanding of discrimination and equal opportunity within workplaces in Great Britain.
What You Will Learn
- What is meant by equality, discrimination and equal opportunity.
- The principles of equality within the workplace.
- The protected characteristics recognised under the Equality Act 2010.
- Understanding direct and indirect discrimination.
- Harassment and victimisation in the workplace.
- Recognising behaviours and practices that may result in discrimination.
- How workplace policies, procedures and decisions can affect equality.
- The importance of fair and consistent treatment.
- Equality considerations during recruitment and selection.
- Equality in employment, development and progression opportunities.
- Understanding reasonable adjustments in relation to disability.
- Recognising the potential impact of assumptions, stereotypes and bias.
- Individual responsibilities for supporting equality and appropriate workplace behaviour.
- Raising and reporting concerns through appropriate organisational channels.
- The potential consequences of discriminatory behaviour and practices.
- Supporting a respectful, fair and inclusive workplace culture.
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.
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.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, learners will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate of Training.
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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