Gender and Sexuality Awareness
€30for members
€30for non-members
40 mins
This Gender and Sexuality Awareness course helps learners develop a better understanding of gender identity, sexual orientation, and LGBTQ+ terminology. LGBTQ+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or questioning, but is often used as an umbrella term to represent a wide range of sexual orientations and genders.
It explores the challenges LGBTQ+ people may experience in the workplace and wider society while providing practical guidance on creating a more respectful, inclusive, and supportive environment for everyone.
See full course details Ask a questionCreating an inclusive workplace is essential for employee wellbeing, engagement, and organisational success. This course provides learners with a clear understanding of gender, sexuality, and LGBTQ+ identities, helping to build confidence in using respectful and inclusive language.
Participants will explore the historical and ongoing challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, including discrimination, exclusion, and unconscious bias.
The course also examines the benefits of fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion within the workplace and outlines practical actions everyone can take to promote respect, allyship, and belonging.
By increasing awareness and understanding, learners will be better equipped to contribute to a culture where all individuals feel valued, safe, and empowered to be themselves.
Course Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Describe challenges LGBTQ+ people face in the workplace and society
- List the benefits of building an equal, diverse and inclusive workplace
- Identify gender and sexual orientation terminology
- Outline what you can do to promote respect and inclusion for LGBTQ+ people in the workplace
Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for:
- Employees at all levels who want to improve their understanding of gender and sexuality awareness
- Managers and team leaders responsible for creating inclusive workplaces
- HR professionals and people managers involved in diversity, equality, and inclusion initiatives
- Customer-facing staff who interact with diverse communities and stakeholders
- Organisations seeking to strengthen workplace culture, respect, and belonging
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course, participants can download and print off a completion certificate.
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