Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Training
This online Equality, Diversity & Inclusion course gives every team member the understanding, language and confidence to support a fair, respectful workplace. It covers the Equality Act 2010 in plain English, walks through the protected characteristics every UK employer needs to be aware of, and explains how to recognise discrimination, harassment and bullying — and what to do when they happen.
This CPD-accredited online course is designed for employees, managers and business owners who want to lead, hire and work in places where everyone feels respected. Complete in 90 minutes from any device, get your certificate instantly, and show your team takes equality, diversity and inclusion seriously.
- Level
- Beginner · all staff
- Format
- 100% online
- Duration
- 90 minutes
- Modules
- 5 short modules
- Assessment
- Multiple-choice exam
- Pass mark
- 80% · free unlimited retakes
- Certificate
- Instant printable PDF
- Accreditation
- CPD certified
What is the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion course?
This online Equality, Diversity & Inclusion course gives every team member the understanding, language and confidence to support a fair, respectful workplace. It covers the Equality Act 2010 in plain English, walks through the protected characteristics every UK employer needs to be aware of, and explains how to recognise discrimination, harassment and bullying — and what to do when they happen.
This CPD-accredited online course is designed for employees, managers and business owners who want to lead, hire and work in places where everyone feels respected. Complete it in around 90 minutes from any device, get your certificate instantly, and show your team takes equality, diversity and inclusion seriously.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Training is part of Online CPD Academy — a UK provider of accredited online training spanning health & safety, compliance, workplace skills and more.
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the Equality Act 2010 and the nine protected characteristics it covers
- Recognise direct and indirect discrimination, plus harassment, victimisation and bullying
- The legal responsibilities of employers — and of every employee — when these things come up at work
- The role of unconscious bias and how it shapes everyday decisions
- The principles of inclusive language and behaviour in everyday work
- What reasonable adjustments mean in practice, particularly for disabled colleagues
- Where to turn, and how to support a colleague, when concerns arise
The course combines clear explanations, real workplace examples and short interactive checks — making sure everyone finishes with the practical knowledge to support a fair, inclusive workplace.
Course content
The course is divided into five short, interactive modules. Each module includes interactive elements and short reviews to reinforce learning and prepare you for the final assessment.
1Introduction to Equality, Diversity & InclusionWhat EDI means and why it matters at work.
What's covered
- What equality, diversity and inclusion mean in practice
- Why EDI matters for every team and every workplace
- The benefits of a fair, respectful and inclusive culture
- An overview of what the rest of the course covers
2The Equality Act 2010 and Protected CharacteristicsUK equality law in plain English.
What's covered
- What the Equality Act 2010 requires of employers and employees
- The nine protected characteristics it covers
- How the law applies to everyday work situations
- The responsibilities everyone shares under UK equality law
3Discrimination, Harassment and BullyingRecognising and responding to unfair treatment.
What's covered
- The difference between direct and indirect discrimination
- What harassment, victimisation and bullying look like at work
- How to recognise unfair treatment when it happens
- What to do, and where to turn, when concerns arise
4Unconscious Bias and Inclusive BehaviourHow bias shapes everyday decisions.
What's covered
- What unconscious bias is and where it comes from
- How bias shapes everyday workplace decisions
- The principles of inclusive language and behaviour
- Practical ways to build a more inclusive workplace
5Reasonable Adjustments, Allyship and WellbeingSupporting colleagues in practice.
What's covered
- What reasonable adjustments mean in practice, particularly for disabled colleagues
- How to be an effective ally to colleagues
- Supporting wellbeing and a sense of belonging at work
- Where to turn, and how to support a colleague, when concerns arise
Assessment & certificate
At the end of the course there is a short final assessment in multiple-choice format with an 80% pass mark. If you don’t pass first time, retakes are completely free of charge — there’s no limit on attempts and no extra cost.
Once you’ve passed, your CPD-accredited Equality, Diversity & Inclusion certificate is issued instantly and is available to download and print straight from your account — ready for staff records, audits, supplier reviews and your wider learning and development file.
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for any employee, manager or business owner who wants to understand UK equality law and play their part in an inclusive workplace. It is designed for:
- Office, retail and hospitality teams
- HR and recruitment professionals
- Managers and team leaders
- Healthcare, education, charity and public-sector employees
- Owners and directors of small and medium-sized businesses
- Anyone joining a new team or industry and wanting to land well
It’s also ideal as part of induction for new starters, as refresher training for existing staff, and as a quick way for organisations to show they take equality, diversity and inclusion seriously.
Not sure what EDI training covers? Our equality & diversity guides explain the Equality Act 2010, the protected characteristics and inclusive workplace practice in plain English.
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Why take this course?
Equality, diversity and inclusion aren’t just legal requirements — they’re what make teams safer, more creative and better at the work. This course gives every employee, manager and business owner the tools to lead, hire and work in a place where everyone feels respected.
Independently CPD accredited
UK equality law doesn’t mandate any specific accrediting body for diversity training — what it requires is that staff understand their responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 and behave accordingly. That’s exactly what this CPD-accredited course delivers: every topic mapped to the Equality Act 2010, and accepted by employers, auditors and HR teams across the UK.
Your certificate, ready the moment you pass
The second you finish the final assessment, a printable PDF certificate is ready to download from your dashboard. CPD-accredited and recognised by employers, auditors and HR teams across the UK for staff records, audits and your learning & development file.
- ✓High-resolution printable PDF certificate
- ✓Shows the course name, your name and completion date
- ✓CPD accredited, with no expiry date
Certified in three simple steps
No classrooms, no scheduled sessions, no waiting around. Buy your course, study online, and walk away with an accredited certificate.
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Learn at your own pace
Work through five short modules online. Your progress saves automatically, so you can pause and pick up where you left off — most learners finish in around 90 minutes.
Pass and get certified instantly
Score 80% or more on the multiple-choice assessment and download your CPD-accredited certificate as a printable PDF straight away. Free unlimited retakes if you need them.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion training FAQs
Is this course recognised by employers? +
Yes. It’s CPD accredited — one of the most widely recognised UK accreditations for professional training. UK equality law doesn’t specify any particular accrediting body for diversity training; it expects employers to make sure their staff understand and uphold the law. This course satisfies that and is accepted by employers, auditors and HR teams across the UK.
How long does the course take? +
Most learners complete it in around 90 minutes. You can pause and come back at any time — your progress is saved automatically.
Is diversity training a legal requirement? +
In practice, yes — for most UK employers. The Equality Act 2010 makes employers responsible for preventing discrimination, harassment and victimisation at work. When something does go wrong, tribunals look hard at whether the employer took ‘all reasonable steps’ to prevent it. Staff training is one of the strongest pieces of evidence available, and this course is designed exactly for that purpose.
What does ‘EDI training’ mean — and is that what this is? +
Yes. EDI stands for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion — the term most UK employers and HR teams now use for what used to be called diversity training. This course covers all three.
What if I fail the assessment? +
Retakes are completely free of charge. There’s no limit on attempts and no extra cost.
Will I get a certificate? +
Yes. A CPD-accredited Equality, Diversity & Inclusion certificate is issued instantly on completion of the course and is downloadable from your account.
Does the certificate expire? +
The certificate doesn’t have an expiry date — once you’ve passed, it’s yours. We recommend refreshing your equality and diversity training every 3 years, or sooner if UK equality law evolves or your organisation’s policies change significantly.
Is this enough for managers and HR teams, or do they need more? +
This course is the right level of awareness training for everyone in an organisation, including line managers. HR teams and senior managers who handle complaints, hiring decisions or restructures often benefit from additional, role-specific training — but every conversation is easier when the whole team has been through the same foundation course first.
Get EDI-trained in 90 minutes
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Popular equality & diversity guides
Plain-English guides to UK equality law, the protected characteristics, unconscious bias and building an inclusive workplace.