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Equality, diversity and inclusion

What can you do to help create a safe and inclusive workplace? Build your capability and understand fundamental EDI concepts and terminology.

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Self-directed
Flexible
Free for members
Bitesize

Perfect for:

People Managers
HR generalists
OD pracitioners

By the end of this CIPD diversity and inclusion short course, you will be able to:

  • recognise common terms used in EDI and use language appropriately
  • explain why trust and psychological safety are necessary to create an inclusive workplace
  • list some steps your organisation can take to start its EDI journey or create a more inclusive workplace.

About this course

Course length: 60-90 minutes

Delivery: Online self-directed

Suitable for: People professionals with little or no knowledge of EDI.

This course is included as part of the Core Learning Subscription.

What you can expect from this 'equality, diversity and inclusion’ course

This short course introduces fundamental concepts relating to EDI and its relevance to working lives and organisations. You’ll learn 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 you can start applying your learning immediately.

What you’ll need to do on ‘CIPD EDI’ course

This bite-sized training consists of written, video, and interactive content. You can work through the content at your own pace. At the end, you can test your understanding with a brief knowledge check. This is not a formal assessment; you can repeat it several times to help reinforce your learning.

What you’ll get on this course

Taking part in this course gives you access to the CIPD Learning Hub for 12 months. Here, you can access your course content together with other valuable resources and tools. When you finish your course, you can enjoy an additional 12 months of access to other resources on the Learning Hub.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this 'CIPD diversity and inclusion' short course, you will be able to:

  • recognise common terms used in EDI and use language appropriately
  • explain why trust and psychological safety are necessary to create an inclusive workplace
  • list some steps your organisation can take to start its EDI journey or create a more inclusive workplace.

Team bookings

Interested in booking this course for your team? We offer group bookings solutions for teams of four or more people.

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