A diverse professional team working together, including a wheelchair user

This practical workplace awareness course explains equality, diversity and inclusion, the protected characteristics, the main forms of discrimination, reasonable adjustments, reporting and everyday inclusive behaviour.

What you will cover

  • Equality, equity, diversity and inclusion.
  • The Equality Act 2010 and nine protected characteristics.
  • Direct and indirect discrimination.
  • Harassment, sexual harassment, bullying and victimisation.
  • Reasonable adjustments and accessibility.
  • Fair workplace decisions, reporting and shared responsibility.

Course structure

Complete eight lessons followed by a course-level 12-question final assessment. The pass mark is 80% (at least 10 correct), and retakes are permitted.

Scope boundary: this course provides workplace awareness for Great Britain. It is not legal advice, does not determine liability and does not confer competence to investigate complaints. Northern Ireland has a separate legal framework.

Course Content

1. Equality, diversity and inclusion
2. The Equality Act and protected characteristics
3. Direct discrimination and disability-related treatment
4. Indirect discrimination and fair decisions
5. Harassment, sexual harassment and bullying
6. Victimisation, reporting and speaking up
7. Reasonable adjustments and accessibility
8. Inclusive behaviour and shared responsibility
Final Quiz
Equality and Diversity – Final Assessment