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C787 Equality and Diversity

This Equality and Diversity Training course reflects the Equality Act 2010 and introduces the idea of protected characteristics, discrimination and unfair treatment within the professional environment. Suitable for all workplaces irrespective of size or type.

Duration: 1 Hour

About this Course

Aims

To understand the meaning of equality and diversity
To be able to identify the protected characterisitcs
To understand different types of discrimination
To understand the effects of sterotyping,prejudice and discrimination

Objectives

On completion of this module you will understand the meaning of equality and diversity and its importance in the workplace. This will be achieved by being able to identify the protected characteristics, the different types of discrimination and understand the effects of stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination.

C787 Equality and Diversity Course Contents

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Relevant Legislation

The Equality and Diversity Act 2010

Equality and Diversity is about acknowledging that everybody has a right to fair and equal treatment, irrespective of age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic. Originally, workplace legislation surrounding these rights was considered something of a ‘grey area’; with around 116 separate laws existing under the broad umbrella of ‘equality and diversity’. In October 2010, these were at last merged into one coherent act: The Equality Act 2010.

The Equality Act includes 'Protected Characteristics' which are differences between people which cannot be used as reasons to treat them any differently. Doing this would be against the law.

The Equality Act also includes 'Prohibited Conduct' which are actions that people are not allowed to do to each other on the basis of any of the protected characteristics. This is illegal too.