Equality and Diversity Training:
Building an Inclusive Workplace

What is Equality and Diversity Training?

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) 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.

Why is Equality and Diversity Training Important?

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. EDI 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.

Key Benefits of Equality and Diversity Training

1. Compliance With Legislation

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.

2. Improved Workplace Culture

By fostering respect and inclusion, organisations can improve employee engagement, retention, and productivity.

3. Reduction in Bias and Discrimination

Training helps individuals identify and challenge unconscious bias. This leads to fairer decision-making in hiring, promotions, and daily interactions.

4. Enhanced Business Performance

Research shows that diverse teams make better decisions. They also drive innovation by incorporating multiple perspectives.

SkillSet’s Approach to Equality and Diversity Training

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.

Real-World Application

SkillSet recently developed a role-specific EDI 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.

The Next Step: Investing in Your Team’s Learning

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, diversity, and inclusion eLearning can help your organisation build a more inclusive and equitable future.