Inclusion Essentials at Edinburgh

An online course that explains equality, diversity and inclusion.

The module will provide you with a foundational understanding of what inclusion at UoE does and should be like for our staff.

Inclusion isn't about just meeting obligations under equality law or having a visibly diverse workforce. It's about creating a culture where diversity is highly prized, where people feel respected and valued, and where everyone knows that they will get the opportunities, support and resources that they need to succeed. Protected Characteristics such as age, sex, race, religion, sexuality, disability or gender identity, are a start, but we need to consider other characteristics that can cause people to be excluded or marginalised, such as their socio-economic background, any neurodivergences, or whether they have caring responsibilities.

Inclusion doesn't mean treating everyone the same. It's about understanding people's different needs, perspectives and backgrounds, and ensuring equality of experience.

Objectives

By taking this course you will be able to:

  • Understand what we mean by an inclusive University of Edinburgh
  • Identify the key benefits for us of a more inclusive work/study/research environment and culture
  • Know the various characteristics and minority groups who are at risk from exclusion in the workplace and beyond, and the specific challenges that they may encounter
  • Take an inclusive approach that supports all people and makes them feel invested in the team and the organisation
  • Put in place best-practice solutions and strategies to create an inclusive working environment

Notes for users

Training can be carried out at your own pace. If you don’t want to complete the course in one session, click on 'Bookmark' before exiting the system and it will automatically take you back to where you left off when you next log in.

Logging in

Access Inclusion Essentials at Edinburgh  

Alternatively you can search for the course in People and Money here:

  1. Log in to People and Money through MyEd
  2. Go to the Learning area
  3. Type the title of the module into the Search bar
  4. Select Enrol

Information and support available 

You can use the new staff learning apps to sign up for courses and record qualifications and licences needed for your role, and to assign and track learning for anyone you manage. 

If you experience any problems with the training module, please contact the HR Helpline.

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If you have any feedback on how the module could be improved, please email Equality and Diversity.

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