Equality & Diversity

The Equality & Diversity course is a CPD professional development programme designed to build the knowledge, skills, and confidence required to promote equality, diversity, and…

What I will learn?

  • Understand the fundamental concepts and principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Understand why equality and diversity are important in education, social care, and child-facing settings.
  • Identify the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
  • Understand the key legal and professional frameworks governing equality and diversity.
  • Recognise different forms of discrimination, including direct, indirect, institutional, and unconscious discrimination.
  • Identify harassment and victimisation and understand how they can affect young people.
  • Recognise risk factors associated with inequality, discrimination, exclusion, and related harm.
  • Identify behavioural, emotional, physical, environmental, and relational warning signs.
  • Understand the importance of early recognition and intervention.

About this course

The Equality & Diversity course is a CPD professional development programme designed to build the knowledge, skills, and confidence required to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion when working with children and young people. Across three progressive modules, learners explore the foundations of equality and diversity, the legal framework surrounding professional practice, different forms of discrimination, and the risks and warning signs associated with inequality and discriminatory harm. The course then moves into practical application, covering professional responsibilities, safeguarding procedures, accurate record-keeping, appropriate responses to concerns, confidentiality, information sharing, and ongoing support. Learners also have the opportunity to apply their knowledge to a realistic professional scenario and complete a final assessment. Successful completion leads to a CPD certificate.

Course Curriculum

Equality & Diversity

  • Introduction
  • Welcome to the Course
  • Learning Objectives
  • How This Course Is Organised

MODULE 1

MODULE 2

MODULE 3

Practical Application

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Final Assessment

Course Summary

EVIDENCE BASE

COURSE COMPLETE

Requirements

  • No specific prior qualification or formal prerequisite is stated in the course content.
  • The course is suitable for learners working with, or preparing to work with, children and young people.
  • Learners should be prepared to engage with equality, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding principles.
  • Learners should be willing to apply the course concepts to professional scenarios and everyday practice.
  • Learners should complete the knowledge check and final assessment to complete the course and receive the CPD certificate.

Target Audience

  • Educators and teaching professionals.
  • Youth workers.
  • Child-facing professionals.
  • Education professionals.
  • Social care professionals.
  • Professionals working in community settings.
Free
Free access this course

Material Includes

  • 3 progressive learning modules.
  • 30+ course resources.
  • Module 1: Foundations of Equality & Diversity.
  • Module 2: Recognising Risks & Warning Signs.
  • Module 3: Responding & Supporting.
  • Content covering the Equality Act 2010 and other relevant legislation and guidance.
  • Detailed explanations of different types of discrimination.
  • Guidance on recognising behavioural, emotional, physical, environmental, and relational indicators.
  • Practical guidance on recording and documenting concerns.