Diversity Impact Assessment
Overview
Implementing a Diversity Impact Assessment tool in the workplace provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to develop policies and services in line with Equality legislation. This tool highlights gaps in policies and procedures that may disadvantage any groups that have traditionally been discriminated against on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religious belief, etc.
Target Audience
HR Managers, Project Managers, Contract Managers, Training Managers, Policy Makers, Equality Officers
Course Content
- Diversity Impact Assessment tool overview – what is the Six Stage Model?
- Raise awareness of current Equality legislation
- The impact on policy development
- The legal implications of discrimination
- Examine a case study using the tool
- Review, analyse and evaluate the process
- How to integrate this process within your existing policies, implement it into new policies and service delivery
- How to use the tool to identify areas of improvement
Course Benefits:
You will understand the purpose and benefits of implementing the Impact Assessment tool as a pro-active step towards integrating policies within your diversity strategy. This will help you ensure your company policies reflect legislative guidelines and also help you to deliver quality services that are responsive to workforce and client needs.
