Free Online Course with Certificate

Equality & Diversity

This free online course explores vital issues surrounding equality and diversity in society, community, and the workplace. You will gain an essential understanding of inclusion, fairness, dignity, and respect.

About this free online course

This free online equality and diversity training course delves into the important topics of equality and diversity in society, community, and the workplace. It provides a comprehensive understanding of inclusion, fairness, dignity, and respect.

The training is perfect for adults in England seeking to enhance their knowledge on these crucial subjects.

The qualifications aim to:

Introduce the concepts of equality and diversity in a variety of environments including society, the community and the workplace
Highlight how stereotyping and labelling affect individuals
Outline the effects of prejudice and discrimination
Allow the learner to examine rights and responsibilities
Stress the importance of taking individual responsibility and action to help and support others
Provide a basis for further study and/or career development

The objectives of the qualifications is to help learners to:

Raise their awareness of the issues surrounding equality and diversity
Apply this awareness through their actions in society, community and the workplace

In the UK, there have been serious efforts over many years to reduce discrimination and prejudice, and the phrase ‘equality and diversity’ is quite widespread now.

Britain is a culturally diverse nation that respects and values the differences in people. Companies are legally required to follow a set of practices to ensure discrimination is eradicated and expectations of equality are met.

A good understanding of the wide-ranging legislation is essential in creating a workplace that is centred on fairness, dignity and respect.

Level 2 Certificate in Equality & Diversity

6-12 weeks (5-10 hours per week)

The free online course takes 6-12 weeks to complete.

This is based on 5-10 hours of weekly study.

100% government funded

HM Government fully funds the free course.

No fee, no card details, and no trial periods.

Unfunded cost £399

Save £399 on your accredited course.

Funded places are limited so enrol now to avoid missing out.

Accredited qualification

The level 2 qualification is accredited by NCFE CACHE or TQUK and regulated by Ofqual.

Certificate included

The Level 2 certificate is a record of achievement and your reward for completing a nationally recognised qualification.

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Course content

Your free course is split into manageable units.

There are no exams. You will complete assessment questions based on the skills and knowledge you have gained from the course units below…

Equality and diversity in society

In this unit learners will consider what is meant by the terms ‘equality’ and ‘diversity’. They will develop an understanding of the effects of stereotyping, labelling, prejudice and discrimination and will start to understand the different characteristics that make us who we are.

Equality and diversity in the community

In this unit learners will consider the extent and the value of diversity within a chosen community. As part of this they will develop an understanding of the potential inequalities which can occur within a community and the support services and groups which exist to ensure equality and diversity is maintained.

Equality and diversity in the workplace

In this unit learners will develop an understanding of the meaning of equality and diversity in the workplace. This will include how equality and diversity is monitored in the workplace and how the rights of individuals are protected.