Event ~ CMI Level 7 Award in Strategic Approaches to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Course Overview

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.

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Virtual - 18th – 20th November 2024 | 9:00am - 4:30/4:45pm

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Virtual - 9th – 11th June 2025| 9:00am - 4:30/4:45pm

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This course, tailored to suit, can be delivered in your organisation. Discuss this further with our CPD team on 0161 8200 631 or click below to make an enquiry.

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Learning Objectives

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.

Training Outcomes

CMI Level 7 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.