Equality and Diversity Related E-Learning Courses
The Equality and Diversity Unit has procured and developed a range of e-learning based equality and diversity training courses for our staff and students.
All courses are housed on our Moodle pages and you will require a valid University of Glasgow username and password to access them.
Please note that for users with visual impairments - the courses should be compatible with voice-reader software as they are all based on HTML 5 format and will work with each browser's zoom facility, as well as supporting pinch-to-zoom on tablets/mobile devices. However, if you find any of the courses do not work with your chosen software and you wish to access these courses in an alternative format, please contact EDU for further details.
* If you are accessing the course via VPN or WIFI, in case your connection drops off, once you have worked through ALL sections and successfully completed any Test/Assessment within each courses ensure you print or take a screenshot of your certificate (for your own records) and that your result has saved successfully.
** Ensure you exit the course using the exit button WITHIN the courses themselves. Do not just close your browser window.
Let's Talk about Race in the Workplace
Racism is not just about explicit racist language, abuse or discrimination - it can take the form of inequality and inadvertent bias ingrained in the way organisations and society is run. This race equality training will provide support to staff to consciously and proactively address racial bias within the workplace.
Access the Let's Talk about Race in the Workplace course in Moodle.
Equality and Diversity Essentials (MANDATORY for ALL staff)
Mandatory for all staff
This module should be completed by ALL staff. It outlines the nine protected characteristics covered under the Equality Act 2010. The module outlines definitions such as the different forms of discrimination (direct, indirect etc), what constitutes bullying or harassment, and provides a brief overview on cultural awareness.
You must work through the whole course before you can access the 'Test your knowledge' section, where a mark of at least 80% is required to 'complete' this course.
You can work through the course at your own speed. You can also stop the courses at any point and resume later from that same point - please see ** below.
Course Objectives:
- Understand what equality and diversity are and why they are important.
- Review the key legislation and its implications.
- Examine ways to break down barriers to equality and diversity – prejudice, preconceptions and stereotypes.
- Explore key tips and guidelines for promoting equality and diversity.
How to Access the Courses
Staff member? Please ensure you use your STAFF username & password to access the course - otherwise your staff training records will not be updated.
1. Log into Moodle
2. Enrol in the course
3. Read the course overview and click the Equality & Diversity Essentials course link
4. Click Enter
5. After the opening sequence, click Start Course
* Remember to print your certificate or take a screenshot (for your own records)
** Ensure you exit the course using the Exit button within the course. Do not close via the browser window.
Expected duration 75 mins
Implementing Reasonable Adjustments (MANDATORY for ALL line-managers and supervisors)
This Implementing Reasonable Adjustments training course provides staff with line management responsibilities a practical understanding of what the law means when it talks about “disability” and “reasonable adjustments”.
You will explore the challenges faced by disabled people at work and get practical guidance on identifying and implementing adjustments that make a real difference. By undertaking this course you can help to ensure you meet your legal obligations to treat disabled people fairly.
You must work through the whole course and then gain a mark of at least 80% in the assessment section to 'complete' this course.
The expected completion time is approx. 45mins. However, you can work through the course at your own speed and can also stop the course at any point and resume later from that same point - please see ** below.
Access the Course
Staff member? Please ensure you use your STAFF to access the course - otherwise your staff training records will not be updated.
1. Log into Moodle
2. Click the link for the course Implementing Reasonable Adjustments
3. Click Enter
4. After the opening sequence click Start Course
* Remember to print your certificate or take a screenshot (for your own records)
** Ensure you exit the course using the Exit button within the course. Do not close via the browser window.
Understanding Unconscious Bias
This Understanding Unconscious Bias course is intended to enable us to improve the quality of our decision-making, ensuring that we eliminate irrelevant factors that may influence our conclusions. The course assumes little or no knowledge of the subject matter.
The premise of this training is that unless we explore the nature of relationships, perceptions and prejudices we will never make sufficient progress to create truly diverse and inclusive organisations. It is based on the fact that we are all biased. That is everyone, without exception.
Course Objectives: This course will give a better understanding of:
- how and why people are biased
- how unconscious bias can impact on the workplace and on working relationships
- what we can do to reduce or eliminate bias from our decision-making process
- how to address bias in specific situations, such as recruitment and performance management.
Access the Course
Staff member? Please ensure you use your STAFF to access the course - otherwise your staff training records will not be updated..
Understanding Unconscious Bias Course
1. Log into Moodle
2. Enrol and enter the course
You MUST work through the whole course and pass the assessment section, in order to complete it.
* Remember to print your certificate or take a screenshot (for your own records)
** Ensure you exit the course using the Exit button within the course. Do not close via the browser window.
Managing Diversity - for line-managers or supervisors
For Line Managers and Supervisors
Staff member? Please ensure you use your STAFF to access the course - otherwise your staff training records will not be updated.
Managing Diversity Course
1. Log into Moodle
2. Click the link for the course Managing Diversity
3. Click Enter
4. After the opening sequence click Start Course
* Remember to print your certificate or take a screenshot (for your own records)
** Ensure you exit the course using the Exit button within the course. Do not close via the browser window.
Expected duration 60 mins
Implementing Reasonable Adjustments for Students
The Implementing Reasonable Adjustments for Students training course has been specifically designed for staff working in education.
It provides you with a practical understanding of what the law means when it talks about "disability" and "reasonable adjustments". And it gives everyone clear guidance on how to identify and implement reasonable adjustments effectively.
You must gain a mark of at least 80% in the assessment section to 'complete' this course.
The expected completion time is approx 50mins. However, you can work through the course at your own speed and can also stop the course at any point and resume later from that same point - please see ** below.
Access the Course
Staff member? Please ensure you use your STAFF to access the course - otherwise your staff training records will not be updated.
1. Log into Moodle
2. Click the link for the course Implementing Reasonable Adjustments for Students
3. Click Enter
4. After the opening sequence click Start Course
* Remember to print your certificate or take a screenshot (for your own records)
** Ensure you exit the course using the Exit button within the course. Do not close via the browser window.
The Effective Bystander
Bystander Intervention
As bystanders in our everyday and working lives, we all have a responsibility to take action when we witness bullying, harassment and other inappropriate behaviour. Bystander interventions can take a number of different forms that range from directly confronting the perpetrator about their behaviour to using distraction or interruption and offering support to those on the receiving end.
- Why it’s important for bystanders to take action when they witness inappropriate behaviour
- Some common obstacles to effective intervention
- Key intervention strategies and when to use them.
Accessing the Course
Staff member? Please ensure you use your STAFF to access the course - otherwise your staff training records will not be updated.
1. Log into Moodle
2. Enrol and enter the course
You can work through the course at your own speed. You may also stop the course at any point and resume later from that same point*.
In order to complete the course fully, you require to work through the sections and complete the assessment at the end with a score of at least 80% to 'complete' this course.
Menopause at Work
The menopause can cause a wide range of debilitating symptoms that affect work and relationships, and the low hormone levels resulting from the menopause can also lead to long-term medical issues such as heart disease, diabetes and dementia. With women over 50 being one of the fastest-growing groups in the workforce, organisations are increasingly likely to have employees who are affected by the menopause, and being able to have conversations around treatment, support and adjustments is crucial for ensuring their well-being, engagement and productivity.
This course looks at the common symptoms and long-term effects of the menopause and sets out key steps for organisations to take in raising awareness and supporting staff.
This course will give a better understanding of:
- the different stages and symptoms of the menopause
- how symptoms can impact on work and relationships
- long-term postmenopause health risks
- treatments and lifestyle changes that can help to alleviate menopause and perimenopause symptoms
- reasonable adjustments in the workplace to support people going through the menopause and perimenopause.
Accessing the Course
Staff member? Please ensure you use your STAFF to access the course - otherwise your staff training records will not be updated.
1. Log into Moodle
2. Enrol and enter the course
Estimated completion time: 30-60mins
Tackling Age Bias
Having an age-diverse workforce enables organisations to draw on a broad mix of ideas, skills and experience while at the same time gaining key insights into the needs of multi-generational customers and service-users.
Where younger employees might have a strong grasp of new technologies and web-based business media, for example, older staff can bring experience, maturity and vital interpersonal skills – all of which combine to deliver huge benefits. However, bias around age often means that employers are failing to reap these benefits and employees of all ages are falling victim to negative stereotypes, with worrying implications for their careers.
This course sets out the benefits of an age-diverse workforce and provides guidance on best practice for tackling age bias and supporting staff at every stage of their working lives.
This training will give a better understanding of:
- the potential impact of age bias on recruitment, development and training, and on interpersonal relationships in the workplace
- why an age-diverse workforce can give your organisation a healthy combination of fresh thinking, new ideas, stability and experience
- why it’s important to understand the different generations in the workplace, what shaped them and what motivates them
- how cross-generational initiatives such as reverse mentoring and multi-generational team-working can help to tackle age bias and support better staff development and employee relations.
Accessing the Course
Staff member? Please ensure you use your STAFF to access the course - otherwise your staff training records will not be updated.
1. Log into Moodle
2. Click the link for the course Tackling Age Bias
3. Click Enter
4. After the opening sequence click Start Course
Course – a 30-minute video-based online training course with downloadable learner notes and assessment quiz.
Understanding and Tackling Gender Bias
The belief that there are eternal and universal differences between the sexes is a popular one - but it's not supported by the scientific research and continues to underpin gender inequality and discrimination both in the workplace and beyond. Tackling implicit bias around gender can deliver huge benefits across the board, both at an individual level and in terms of the performance of your organisation as a whole.
This course will give a better understanding of:
- the nature of gender bias
- how gender bias impacts on both men and women in the workplace
- the negative impact of prescriptive and descriptive stereotypes
- the business case for tackling gender bias
- employers' and employees' obligations under the Equality Act 2010
- gender bias in employment
30-60 min video based online training with downloadable learner notes and assessment quiz.
Acessing the Course
Staff member? Please ensure you use your STAFF to access the course - otherwise your staff training records will not be updated.
1. Log into Moodle
2. Click the link for the course Understanding and Tackling Gender Bias
3. Click Enter
4. After the opening sequence click Start Course
Additional online resources
Mentally Healthy Workplace resources
This course, available in Moodle, is aimed at line managers to help them recognise the signs of workplace stress and to support their colleagues, but it can be a useful resource for all staff to increase awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Line Managers can also view A Practical Guide to Managing & Supporting Mental Health for Line Managers.