Business & Management

Gender Pay Equity Awareness for Managers

Assessment type

Training only (attendance)

Minimum duration

30 Minutes

Course delivery

E-learning

Description


The Gender Pay Equity Awareness for Managers eLearning course provides managers with an understanding of gender pay equity and the role that management decisions and workplace practices can play in supporting fair and equitable remuneration.

The course explores factors that can contribute to gender-related differences in pay and progression, the importance of objective and consistent decision-making and how bias may influence workplace outcomes. Learners will consider their responsibilities when making decisions relating to recruitment, remuneration, performance, development and progression, and how managers can contribute to greater pay equity within their organisation.


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, remuneration or promotion decisions.
  • Managers responsible for performance and employee development.
  • Anyone with responsibility for workplace decisions that may influence pay or career progression.


What You Will Learn

  • What is meant by gender pay equity.
  • The difference between equal pay and the gender pay gap.
  • Factors that can contribute to gender-related pay differences.
  • How workplace structures and practices can influence pay equity.
  • The role of managers in supporting fair and equitable workplace practices.
  • Recognising how conscious and unconscious bias may influence decisions.
  • Applying objective and consistent approaches to recruitment and selection.
  • Considering equity when making remuneration and reward decisions.
  • Making fair and evidence-based performance decisions.
  • Supporting equitable access to learning and development opportunities.
  • Considering fairness when making promotion and progression decisions.
  • Recognising how flexible working and career interruptions may affect workplace progression.
  • Applying consistent criteria when assessing employee performance and contribution.
  • Recognising potential barriers to career development and progression.
  • Understanding the importance of transparency in workplace decision-making.
  • Challenging assumptions and inappropriate practices.
  • Following organisational policies relating to remuneration and equality.
  • Recognising when advice or additional support should be sought.
  • Contributing to fair and equitable workplace practices.
  • Supporting an organisational culture that promotes gender pay equity.


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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