Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essential Insights

Learn and use critical thinking strategies when analysing information and data sources to improve decision-making, judgement and to find the best solution.

60-90 minutes

Online self-directed

Essential Insights

Overview
Free for CIPD members and Core Learning Subscribers.

Building EDI (equality, diversion and inclusion) capability helps create inclusive cultures where individuals can thrive, speak up and feel safe. Professionals at all levels can make a positive contribution in the workplace, including supporting leaders and line managers to embed EDI into ways of working.

This Essential Insights course introduces fundamental concepts relating to EDI and its relevance to working lives and organisations. Delivered by a subject matter expert, learners will gain a grounding in key EDI terminology and define why trust and psychological safety are critical. The course also covers practical steps to enhance inclusivity in the workplace so attendees can start applying their learning immediately.

EDI can have a huge impact on personal and professional lives. By deepening their understanding of communities, society and meaningful EDI information, learners will be able to support their organisation’s plans for actionable change.

All CIPD Learning courses will automatically provide you with access to the CIPD Learning Hub, our online learning platform, for 24 months.

The hub will house your course content, as well as useful resources, tools, and a community of professionals that you can tap into to support your learning and continual development.

CIPD Members

You already have access to the features and benefits of the Core Learning Subscription, which includes this course, as part of your membership, access it here.

Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to:

• define the key terminology relating to equality, diversity and inclusion
• outline how trust and psychological safety are essential to create an inclusive workplace
• list some practical steps organisations can make take to create a more inclusive workplace.

Is this course right for me?

This course will help people practitioners develop their own understanding of inclusive workplaces and the role they have to play. Aimed at those with little or no knowledge of EDI, the content is ideal for people professionals delivering tactical, focused, day-to-day work seeking a solid grounding in the topic.