Course Overview
If you are interested in this course, please register your interest by emailing eleanor.morgan@convenzis.co.uk
This qualification is designed to enable leaders to develop an in-depth understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion at a strategic level. Leaders will have the opportunity to critically assess structural inequality within an organisational and societal context. They will discuss approaches to comply with legal and good practice requirements and to appraise the influence of equality, diversity and inclusion on strategic objectives. The unit culminates in leaders being given the opportunity to develop strategic priorities for equality, diversity and inclusion. Role and responsibilities may also include but are not limited to taking responsibility for people, projects, operations and/or services to deliver organisational success. They will have the professionalism to deliver impact, behave ethically and demonstrate a commitment to continual learning and development.
This Level 7 leadership development programme is delivered by facilitators with a wealth of strategic level organisational experience including involvement with developing EDI agendas.
Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) this AWARD is a 8-credit programme delivered across three consecutive days.
Learners engaging with the programme will:
- Explore what the terms equality, diversity and inclusion mean in the learner’s own organisational context.
- Explore structural inequality in organisational and societal contexts.
- Consider the evolution of understanding of the EDI agenda and metamorphosis to equity, belonging and enrichment.
- Share learner’s own examples of good practice and success stories.
- Explore the complexity of organisational ecosystems and their impact on delivering the EDI agenda.
- Consider, examine, and develop actions to overcome learner’s key challenges and barriers to delivering EDI.
- Explore the relationship between organisational culture and successful delivery of EDI outcomes.
- Consider the role of the 2010 Act and other legislative or regulatory frameworks on progressing EDI outcomes.
- Explore and critically review research, models, frameworks, and case studies relating to delivery of EDI outcomes.
- Investigate bias and the impact this has on delivering EDI outcomes in the organisational context.
- Analyse the complexity of the leader’s role in creating a culture which empowers EDI.
Accreditation
The achieve the AWARD learners must complete the below tasks outlined below.
Unit Number & Credit Value (CV) |
Unit Title |
Assessment Method |
715 – Strategic Approaches to Equality Diversity and Inclusion
CV 8 |
To pass this unit learners will critically assess inequality within organisations and society. They will then discuss legislative frameworks, appraise the relationship between EDI and organisational strategy and present a business case for best practice in EDI. Learners will then go on to select and analyse appropriate organisational data before developing strategic EDI priorities and a supporting strategic plan |
Propose a business case for EDI and develop a strategy for developing and embedding EDI in their own organisation. |
Accreditation Support
Participants undertaking the CMI qualification will be supported throughout their learning journey by regular tutorial sessions, supporting resources and comprehensive formative and summative assessment and feedback processes.
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