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Free EDI Courses and Training Material

Free EDI Courses and Training Material2024-12-05T16:53:12+01:00

Welcome to our dedicated page for free Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) courses and training materials. These resources are designed to help individuals and professionals enhance their understanding and practice of EDI principles.

We encourage all members to take advantage of these free EDI courses and training materials. By participating, you not only enhance your own skills and knowledge but also contribute to a more inclusive and equitable professional environment.

Upon completing these courses, remember to log your achievements as entries in your CPD record [login required] on the BIOS website, showcasing your commitment to professional growth and EDI excellence.

These free EDI courses provide significant benefits for individuals, the orthoptic profession, and BIOS as an organisation:

  • Enhanced Understanding: These courses offer comprehensive insights of EDI principles, helping individuals identify and address biases and discrimination effectively.
  • Professional Development: Completing these courses enhances your professional profile, demonstrating a commitment to EDI and inclusive practices.
  • Improved Patient Care: Healthcare professionals gain valuable insights into providing more equitable and compassionate care to diverse patient populations.
  • Organisational Impact: Promoting EDI create a more inclusive and supportive workplace culture, enhancing the experiences of both staff and patients while aligning with organisational goals.

Local Trust EDI Training

  • Description: Many local NHS trusts offer tailored EDI training sessions that focus on the specific needs and demographics of their communities.
  • Benefits: These courses provide practical insights and strategies for addressing local EDI challenges, fostering a more inclusive environment within the trust. Please contact you NHS Trust EDI team for further details.

Cultural Competence Workshops

  • Description: Workshops that explore cultural competence and its importance in healthcare settings, often provided by local NHS trusts.
  • Benefits: Participants will gain a deeper understanding of cultural differences and how to effectively communicate and interact with diverse patient populations. Please contact your NHS Trust EDI team or Organisational development team for further details.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Improvement Plan

  • Description: This course provides an in-depth look at the NHS’s EDI improvement plan, focusing on creating a more inclusive environment for staff and patients.
  • Benefits: Participants will learn about the key actions required to address prejudice and discrimination within the NHS, and how to implement these strategies in their own practice

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/nhs-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-improvement-plan/

Developing Inclusive Workplaces Programme

  • Description: Offered by the NHS Leadership Academy, this course covers core concepts of EDI policies, including the impact of racism, privilege, intersectionality, and allyship.

https://www.nhsemployers.org/news/core-managers-developing-inclusive-workplaces-programme

Inclusive Recruitment and Unconscious Bias Training

  • Description: Inclusive recruitment and unconscious bias training

https://bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Inclusive-Recruitment-Unconscious-bias-Training.v0.4.pdf

Equality, diversity and inclusion training A good practice guide

  • Description: Provides a framework of good practice for the delivery of mandatory NHS equality, diversity and inclusion training for all staff, including key considerations.

https://www.nhsemployers.org/system/files/2021-10/NHS%20good%20practice%20guidance_Final.pdf

Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity

  • Description: (i) Learn the importance of equality and diversity within the different contexts (ii) Gain an understanding of the different issues affecting equality and diversity in today’s society.

https://www.reed.co.uk/courses/level-2-certificate-in-equality-and-diversity/279352#/courses/free/equality-diversity/online

Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace (Open University)

  • Description: This free course introduces you to the benefits and complexities of developing and supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce.

https://www.open.edu/openlearn/money-business/diversity-and-inclusion-the-workplace/?active-tab=description-tab

Data Resource: House of Commons Library

  • Description: This briefing paper looks at Hate Crime in England & Wales using figures provided by the Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW) and the Police Recorded Crime Series.

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8537/