Free Level 2 Equality and Diversity Course Online – Qdos Training
CostFREE
Duration2 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding body
About this course
Free Level 2 Equality and Diversity Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your work and personal commitments. The course takes around 2 months to complete. No prior qualifications are needed to start. You'll explore equality law, diversity in the workplace, and how to challenge discrimination in everyday settings. This free equality and diversity course for adults is open to learners aged 19 or over. Roles in care, education, HR, customer service, and community support all draw on this knowledge. You'll finish with a Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity.
Who this course is for
This qualification is suitable for learners aged 19 and above.
Entry requirements
There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification.
What you will learn
You'll understand the key principles of equality and diversity in the UK.
You'll explore legislation that protects people from discrimination, including the Equality Act 2010.
You'll identify different types of discrimination and how they affect people.
You'll learn how to promote inclusive practice in a workplace or community setting.
You'll recognise the protected characteristics defined in UK law.
You'll develop ways to challenge prejudice and discriminatory behaviour appropriately.
How you will learn
You'll study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments or knowledge-based tasks completed online. There are no exams to sit in a centre. You submit your work digitally and receive feedback before your qualification is confirmed.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Qdos Training will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: equality knowledge is central to person-centred care
Teaching assistant: supports inclusive practice in schools and classrooms
SEN teaching assistant: helps create fair, accessible learning environments
HR assistant: applies equality law in recruitment and workplace policy
Customer service advisor: handles diverse customers fairly and professionally
Support worker: promotes dignity and rights for vulnerable adults
Youth support worker: works inclusively with young people from all backgrounds
Team leader: leads teams with awareness of equality responsibilities
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to move into teaching or training roles, this is a widely taken next step.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: builds on equality principles within a care context.
Level 3 Certificate in Human Resource Practice (CIPD): takes your equality knowledge into a formal HR career route.
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent: a natural companion qualification for roles in care, education, or youth work.
