Equality and Diversity

Students

Whatever your situation, this FREE online qualification is a great opportunity to find out how to apply best practice in relation to equality and diversity within your community and the workplace.

• Helps you develop highly desirable skills for the workplace
• Provides an understanding of key policies and legislation relating to equality and diversity
• Provides a solid basis for further qualifications and/or career development
• Gain a nationally-accredited Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity

Each unit contains an assessment to demonstrate your knowledge of each subject area. Once you successfully complete all three units you will achieve a Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity.

Unit 1: Equality and diversity in society

• What is meant by ‘equality’ and ‘diversity’
• The effects of stereotyping, labelling, prejudice and discrimination
• Different characteristics that make people who they are.

Unit 2: Equality and diversity in the community

• The extent and value of diversity in a community
• Potential inequality that occurs in communities
• Support services and groups for equality and diversity.

Unit 3: Equality and diversity in the workplace

• The meaning of equality and diversity in the workplace
• Monitoring equality and diversity in the workplace
• Protecting people’s rights in the workplace.

Course duration

 9 weeks 

Recommended study

 10 hours per week 

Study requirements

Whilst an understanding of the sector would be advantageous no existing qualifications are required.

What computer software will I need?

• An Internet enabled desktop / laptop PC.
• An active email account.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar PDF reader.
• The ability to read / edit Microsoft Word documents using Word or similar (e.g. LibreOffice).

Note: You will specifically need a recent full version (including Excel & PowerPoint) of Microsoft Office for our IT courses.

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• Microsoft Edge
• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari

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