Free Award Equality and Diversity Course in Redcar. Classes run at Triage Redcar, part-time during the day, and the course takes around 7 days to complete. You'll build knowledge of equality and diversity best practice, explore how prejudice and discrimination affect people, and learn how to apply fair and inclusive approaches in everyday situations. The course covers hate crime, protected characteristics, and how to respond to inequality in work and community settings. It suits a wide range of roles, from care and education to customer service and team leadership.
Who this course is for
Every year there are approximately 270000 incidents of hate crime in the UK. These are crimes that more often than not involve varying degrees of violence and are committed against someone due to their disability race sexual orientation religion or other type of prejudice. This course will strengthen learners knowledge of best practice regarding issues of equality and diversity as well as providing key information to become more socially aware. Subjects that are covered in the course include personal and social identities beliefs values stereotyping and labelling prejudice and discrimination.
What you will learn
You'll understand what equality and diversity mean in practice and why they matter.
You'll learn about protected characteristics and the legal framework that supports them.
You'll explore the causes and impact of hate crime and prejudice.
You'll develop awareness of discrimination and how to challenge it.
You'll learn how to apply inclusive practices in a workplace or community setting.
You'll understand your responsibilities toward colleagues, service users, and the public.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Triage Redcar. Learning is delivered face to face, with group discussion and tutor-led activities. Assessment is based on your understanding of equality and diversity topics, covered during the course. Your tutor will confirm the exact assessment format before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Triage Redcar will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: equality awareness is essential in care settings.
Support worker: apply inclusive practice when working with vulnerable adults.
Teaching assistant: understand diversity when supporting pupils in school.
SEN teaching assistant: work inclusively with children with additional needs.
Customer service advisor: handle diverse customers with confidence and fairness.
HR assistant: support equality policies and workplace procedures.
Youth support worker: engage young people from all backgrounds.
Team leader: lead teams with an understanding of fair treatment at work.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: a next step if you want to move into teaching or training roles.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: builds on equality knowledge for those working in care.
Level 3 Certificate in Equality and Diversity: deepens your understanding for HR, management, or community roles.
CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice: for those moving into HR and people management.
