Course description
Managing Diversity in the Workplace Course – CMI Level 5
Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) has moved from being marginal business concerns into being firmly positioned in the mainstream. Whether viewed from the perspective of brand and reputation, customer reach, or products and services, successful businesses are learning to tap into EDI as a source of genuine and lasting competitive advantage.
There has been an understandable growth in the deployment of EDI specialists in organisations, and they will continue to play a vital role in strategy development and implementation. Organisations are realising that greater visibility and clout of the EDI function is only part of the solution. If the benefits in terms of workforce, workplace, and marketplace are to be realised, EDI needs to be positioned as a core competence for managers and leaders throughout the organisation.
Our Diversity and Inclusion Management Course - CMI Level 5 provides a vital space for leaders and managers at all levels to boost their understanding and effectiveness in the EDI arena. The course is designed to accommodate practitioners at all levels, and positions EDI as central (rather than additional) to effective management practice. All our delegates will benefit from the highly collaborative and participative delivery style, and all delegates will leave with enhanced clarity about the personal role they play in harnessing the benefits of EDI for their organisation.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
This course is ideally suited to;
- Practicing or aspiring managers and leaders to understand the business case for EDI.
- Leaders and managers with progression routes to implement the company’s EDI strategy.
- Practitioners with basic knowledge of EDI who want to deepen their knowledge and understand strategic approaches.
- Practitioners who will benefit from a highly collaborative and participative delivery style.
Is this course right for you?
- Gain a clear understanding of the legal and business imperatives driving progress and action in EDI terms
- Understand the change levers needed to implement and deliver improvement through EDI
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this programme, Participants will have:
- A clear understanding of the legal and business imperatives driving progress and action in EDI terms
- Knowledge of the ‘change levers’ needed to implement and deliver improvement through EDI
- Enhanced understanding of the personal toolkit required by leaders and managers to connect EDI with individual and team performance
- Planned the next steps they will take in ‘real-time’ to advance the EDI agenda in their organisation
Training Course Content
Session 1
EDI as a Business Imperative
- Welcome & introductions
- Distinguishing equality, diversity and inclusion
- Legal overview
- The business case - and beyond
- Strategy and planning tools
- Case studies – analysis and action
- Implementation tools – metrics, engagement, and governance
Session 2
The Personal Skills Toolkit
- Aspects of diversity
- Linking diversity and performance
- Exploring bias
- Understanding micro incivilities and how to tackle them
- Developing conversational skills – scenario exercises
- Helpful hints in courageous conversations
Session 3
Towards Inclusive Cultures
- The traits of inclusive leadership
- Creating psychological safety in teams
- Mapping development of inclusive leadership skills
- The hallmarks of inclusive cultures
- Fostering belonging at work
- Next steps – developing an implementation project
- Round-up and close
Course delivery details
Your Delivery Options:
Virtual Classroom
We strive to create a positive and lasting impact through the delivery of our courses, which is why all our sessions are structured around taught theory, interactivity and shared experiences from the real world. Our online training courses are designed to create the optimum learning experience for the virtual environment. Our training is highly interactive; our tutors make regular use of whiteboard, annotate, polls and other types of interactive software to enhance the learning experience.
In House Team Training
Our in-house service delivers tailored training solutions to assist businesses in achieving their goals. Unlike our open courses, our in-house offering provides completely customisable content that is built with your guidance to facilitate anything from large transformational projects to individual learner journeys.
Our dedicated bespoke account management team will work with you to ensure that the solution you and your business choose allows for the optimal learning experience.
Your In-House Training Options
- Off-the-shelf, existing programmes delivered privately for you and your team
- Part-tailored solutions using various elements of our existing programmes to create a unique programme aligned to your organisational needs
- Bespoke built programmes, created and designed entirely to meet your specific requirements and customised to your business’ goals
Why choose In Professional Development
Delivered training to over 10,000 organisations
92% of delegates rate our courses as 5 star
Created over 2,500 CMI registrations
Reviews
Average rating 5
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Expenses
Course Price
- Virtual Classroom: £1,400 +VAT
- In-House Training: Price on Enquiry
Continuing Studies
CMI Level 5 Award in Managing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Following completion of the Diversity and Inclusion Management Course, learners can opt to continue their studies by completing a CMI Level 5 Award in Managing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. This qualification is designed for practising or aspiring middle managers and leaders who are typically accountable to a senior manager or business owner.
Learners are required to complete one 3,500-4,000 word written assignment. Units to be completed include:
- 506: Managing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Benefits of completing the qualification include:
For learners:
- Enables learners to understand the business case for equality, diversity and inclusion and the role of managers in creating inclusive cultures.
- Provides the opportunity to demonstrate a commitment to continual learning and development.
- Accredited qualification and certificate on completion.
For organisations:
- Establishing the role of managers in creating inclusive cultures.
Learners also receive:
- Targeted tutorials run by our CMI-qualified tutors, to help learners complete the assignment writing phase.
- Dedicated support from the Quality Assurance Team here at In Professional Development, including regular CMI learner drop-in sessions.
- Access to a wealth of CMI online learning resources through their Management Direct website.
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