The workshop is designed to be an interactive and informative session to equip all employees from junior members of staff, members of the management team and board level positions with an overview of the Equality Act 2010 legislation and best practice tips to prevent discrimination. It will aim to help participants to understand their responsibilities within the Act from a practical approach and HR perspective. The workshop will comprise presentation style training combined with practical exercises based on experience and, time permitting, case studies to promote transfer of learning.
All participants will be provided with a completion certificate for company records and use, and this course can be used for the continued professional development of individuals within workplaces.
Workshop objectives
To give participants an overall knowledge and awareness of the issues around workplace discrimination and protect the organisation against claims with good practice, workable steps. The workshop will focus on:
- Employee rights and entitlements; and
- Employer responsibilities and accountabilities.
Outcomes – at the end of the workshop participants will:
- Know the 9 protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010;
- Understand the key definitions of discrimination, harassment and victimisation under the act;
- Understand key impacts of the Act on employment;
- Understand what unconscious bias is and when this might occur;
- Have a practical knowledge of their responsibilities and accountabilities; and
- Understand what the implications are if the correct procedures are not followed.
- Take away practical initiatives to apply to the workplace to prevent discrimination
Course Structure
The course can be delivered:
- over 1 full day which will include a workbook and a certificate of attendance upon completion of this course; or
- a condensed version virtually for 1 hour which will include a factsheet.
This session is interactive, with peer-to-peer learning to allow you to think practically about how to apply what you have learnt.
Cost
Our fees depend on the type of training course you choose. We have individual delegate rates, bespoke in-house group rates as well as skills bank funded training. For details of costs and mode of delivery of our training contact us at 0333 888 1360, [email protected] or complete the enquiry form below.