Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Level 1
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Level 1 course is designed to help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers understand the principles of equality and diversity, and how to promote inclusion and reduce discrimination in their roles. The aim of the course is to provide learners with a basic understanding of the concepts of equality and diversity, and how they can be applied in the workplace to ensure that all individuals receiving care and support are treated fairly and respectfully.
The course covers topics such as different types of discrimination, unconscious bias, cultural awareness, and the importance of promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Successful completion of the 1.5-hour course will result in the issuance of a certificate that is valid for three years. This certificate may be used to demonstrate that the learner has achieved a certain level of competence and knowledge in their role as a healthcare support worker or adult social care worker. This course costs £170 for up to 12 learners. Prices may vary based on your requirements.
Learning Objectives
- Understand what is meant by diversity and discrimination and how it might occur at work
- Have knowledge of equality and inclusion and know how practices that support both reduce discrimination
- Be aware of any legislation and ways of working that relate to equality, diversity, discrimination and rights
- Ensure that your own work is inclusive, respecting the beliefs, culture, values and preferences of individuals and how to challenge discrimination in a way that leads to positive change
- Understand how to find a range of sources of information about equality, diversity and inclusion and who to ask for advice and support about equality and inclusion
Care Certificate Courses
Role of the Care Worker and Personal Development
Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to understand their role, ways of working and their responsibility for their own personal development.
Duty of Care
Aim: To ensure that healthcare support workers and adult social care workers understand their duty of care and how to fulfil it, with consideration for legislation, workplace policies and possible conflicts.
Safeguarding Adults
Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with an awareness of safeguarding issues and how they can effectively safeguard adults at risk of harm.
Person Centred Care and Support
Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with an awareness of the concept of person centred care and support.
Moving and Assisting Awareness
Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to understand their role, ways of working and their responsibility for their own personal development.
Health, Safety and Fire Awareness
Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with an awareness and understanding of key health and safety issues.
Food Safety, Nutrition and Hydration Awareness
Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to understand how to prepare and handle food safely and hygienically and understand the importance of good nutrition and hydration.
Medication and Healthcare Tasks Awareness
Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with basic knowledge of medications, their effects and safety issues and how to assist with healthcare tasks.
Infection Control and Prevention Awareness
Aim: To introduce healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to the principles of infection control and prevention.
Effective Communication
Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to communicate effectively to improve outcomes for individuals they support.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Awareness
Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers understand the principles of equality and diversity, how to promote inclusion and reduce discrimination.
Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disability Awareness
Aim: To raise learners’ awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disabilities and how to promote positive wellbeing.