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EDI: Foundations of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Learn about the role of equality, diversity, and inclusion in contemporary society and organisational practice with this online course from the University of Lincoln.

Duration

4 weeks

Weekly study

3 hours

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Established

1996

Location

Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK

Investigate why EDI matters with the University of Lincoln

Understanding EDI is integral to developing respect, acceptance, and kindness for those around us, whether personally or professionally.

On this four-week course, you’ll be introduced to the core concepts of EDI. You’ll discover why inclusion matters in today’s society, reflecting on why traditional approaches to EDI have been unsuccessful.

Explore key terms and the language of EDI

Language has the power to help or hinder efforts to increase diversity and inclusion.

You’ll investigate EDI language and learn why it’s important for driving change, particularly in the workplace.

With this knowledge, you’ll be able to develop strategies to encourage a sense of belonging, community, and connection at work.

Having learned how to apply the correct terminology, you’ll explore the representation of different groups in society and the media.

You’ll use your understanding of stereotypes and prejudices to assess the impact of discrimination at work and the fight for equity in the workplace.

Using this overview, you’ll be able to explain the need to challenge social and economic disparities to help build a fairer society.

You’ll finish this course by examining the importance of lived experience.

You’ll learn how engaging with insights from diverse backgrounds can have far-reaching benefits for companies and policymakers, as well as for individuals who experience discrimination.

By the end of this course, you’ll be comfortable using EDI terminology to explain societal inequalities and have the confidence to address disadvantage in the workplace.

Week 1
The Foundations of EDI
- Introduction
  In this first activity, you'll get to know a bit more about the course, who we are and have the opportunity to introduce yourself.
- Why EDI Matters
  In this activity, we will look at why EDI matters. We'll begin by looking at the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the role this plays in EDI.
- EDI in Contemporary Society
  This activity will cover EDI in contemporary society and why the traditional approach isn't working.
- Trust and EDI
  In this activity, we will explore the role of trust in EDI.
- Summary and Reflection
  This activity will summarise this week's content and ask you to undertake a reflective exercise.
Week 2
Making a Change
- Welcome Back
  This activity will provide a short recap of last week's learning and introduce this week's content.
- The Legal, Business and Moral Case for EDI
  This activity presents the legal, business and moral case for EDI.
- The Language of Change
  This activity will focus on EDI language by exploring what the terms 'equality', 'equity', 'diversity' and 'inclusion' mean and how they intersect.
- The Fight for Equity in the Workplace
  This activity will consider the importance of equity in the workplace and what it may look like.
- Summary and Reflection
  This activity will summarise this week's content and ask you to undertake a reflective exercise.
Week 3
Inequality Challenges
- Welcome Back
  This activity will provide a short recap of last week's learning and introduce this week's content.
- Discrimination in the Workplace and Wider Society
  In this activity, we will explore how discrimination still prevails in the workplace and wider society.
- The Persistence of Inequality
  In this activity, we will consider the possible reasons why inequality still persists.
- Social Inequality in the UK
  In this activity, we'll look at social inequality in the UK.
- Summary and Reflection
  This activity will summarise this week's content and ask you to undertake a reflective exercise.
Week 4
Diverse Voices and Perspectives
- Welcome Back
  This activity will provide a short recap of last week's learning and introduce this week's content.
- Lived Experience
  In this activity, we will look at the importance of lived experience in EDI.
- Informed Decisions
  In this activity, we'll look at how lived experience can inform policy decisions.
- Summary and Reflection
  This activity will summarise this week's content and ask you to undertake a reflective exercise. A course overview will be provided and the course will conclude with a quiz to test your knowledge of the course material.