LGBTQ+ Awareness in the Workplace

This course is designed to raise LGBTQ+ awareness and inclusion in the workplace and is suitable for all individuals, especially line and senior managers to gain the knowledge needed to promote inclusion and avoid discriminatory practices in the workplace.

LGBTQ+ is an acronym used to describe lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, and other persons or the community. The LGBTQ+ acronym is by no means a comprehensive term, but it operates as an umbrella for all orientations and identities that imply that a person isn’t strictly heteronormative or straight.

Although workplaces are becoming increasingly diverse, sadly, many LGBTQ+ people in the UK still choose not to disclose their sexuality at work for fear of homophobia, exclusion or in case they are overlooked from promotion opportunities. They do not feel included.

Having an inclusive and LGBTQ+ friendly workplace culture will not only help employers attract a diverse set of talent but will also help them to retain the diverse talent that they have attracted in the first place.

In order to complete the course, you must achieve 80% or more in the final multiple choice quiz.

You will earn 3 CPD points on completion of the course, this course will take around 3 hours to complete and the certificate will last for two years.

• Fully CPD registered
• Completed online with instant downloadable certificate
• Fully printed certificate posted next day
• Complete the online multiple choice assessment as many times as you need to pass

Units covered

• Unit 1 – Introduction to LGBTQ+ in the Workplace – In the first unit of the LGBTQ+ in the Workplace course, you will explore key terminology related to LGBTQ+, the importance of having an LGBTQ+ friendly workplace and how to support staff and maintain confidentiality.
• Unit 2 – Legislation and History – This unit will explore who Stonewall are, the history of Stonewalls campaigning, as well as relevant legislation relating to LGBTQ+, which helps to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ people in the workplace.
• Unit 3 – Creating an Inclusive Environment – In this unit you will examine aspects of an inclusive workplace, including inclusion policies and the correct/incorrect inclusive terms to use in emails. The unit will finish with examining discrimination, bullying and harassment.
• Unit 4 – Supporting Staff – In the final unit of the LGBTQ+ in the Workplace course you will cover recognising and challenging LGBTQ+ phobia, supporting staff transitioning/ transgender staff, having an open-door policy, as well as supporting mental health.

Suitable for anyone in a workplace who need/want more information on areas of LGBTQ+, or management to promote inclusivity in the workplace.

You are required to complete a multiple choice quiz at the end of the course, you must achieve 80% or above to pass, if you don't pass first time, you can re-take as many times as you need to pass.

Suitable for anyone in a workplace, or management to promote inclusivity for the LGBTQ+ community in the workplace.