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Equality and diversity training supports employers and employees to build an equal and diverse workforce. The training includes understanding discriminatory behaviour or biases, and effectively reporting and communicating issues.
The UK is home to people of different races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and backgrounds. Yet many workplaces still do not fully represent this diversity at all levels. Equality and diversity training plays a vital role in bridging this gap.
When businesses embrace diversity, they benefit from a broader range of perspectives, experiences, and skills. This leads to better decision-making, greater innovation, and stronger connections with customers and communities. Employees who feel seen, valued, and respected are more engaged, productive, and likely to stay with an organisation.
By fostering an inclusive environment where everyone—regardless of identity or background—can thrive, organisations build stronger, more dynamic teams, which is representative of the society we live in.
Employers in the UK must comply with The Equality Act 2010, which protects individuals from discrimination based on protected characteristics. Training ensures that employees understand their responsibilities and rights.
Equality and diversity training helps to foster a culture of respect and inclusion. This can lead to improved employee engagement, retention, and productivity.
Equality and diversity training helps individuals identify and challenge unconscious bias. This leads to fairer decision-making in hiring, promotions, and daily interactions.
Research shows that diverse teams make better decisions. They also drive innovation by incorporating multiple perspectives.
SkillSet offers a tailored off-the-shelf equality, diversity and inclusion eLearning course. It is designed to be engaging and adaptable to our customers’ needs. This 30-minute course provides essential knowledge on topics such as identity, discrimination, bias, privilege, and allyship, with interactive scenarios to support learning.
All of our tailored off-the-shelf eLearning modules are designed to be highly customisable. This allows organisations to tailor the content to their specific requirements, while still benefiting from low cost and speedy deployment.
SkillSet recently developed a role-specific equality and diversity training course tailored to the needs of a large public sector organisation. The course incorporated company-specific policies, branding, and external links. Designed in line with WCAG 2.1 AA standards, it is accessible by all employees. By customising the content to reflect the organisation’s values and challenges, the training promotes a more inclusive workplace.
Equality and diversity training is not just a box-ticking exercise. It is a commitment to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. Whether you are a small business or a large organisation, SkillSet’s tailored off-the-shelf eLearning solutions provide an effective and engaging way to support diversity and inclusion within your team.
Get in touch to explore how SkillSet’s equality and diversity training can help your organisation build a more inclusive and equitable future.
Equality and Diversity Training helps individuals and organisations understand the importance of inclusivity in the workplace. It covers topics such as discrimination, unconscious bias, privilege, and allyship, ensuring that employees and employers foster a fair and respectful environment.
EDI training is essential because it promotes fairness, reduces discrimination, and enhances workplace culture. A diverse and inclusive workforce leads to increased innovation, better decision-making, and stronger employee engagement. It also helps organisations comply with legal requirements, such as The Equality Act 2010.
Participants gain knowledge about key concepts such as:
✅ Understanding bias and discrimination
✅ Recognising different forms of privilege
✅ The importance of allyship and inclusive behaviour
✅ Legal responsibilities under equality laws
✅ Practical strategies for creating an inclusive workplace
Offering EDI training benefits both employees and organisations by:
✔ Ensuring compliance with equality laws
✔ Reducing workplace discrimination and bias
✔ Improving employee morale, retention, and productivity
✔ Encouraging diverse perspectives, leading to innovation
✔ Strengthening relationships with customers and communities
Investing in Equality and Diversity Training is a step towards building a stronger, more inclusive workforce!
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