It is proven that more diverse and inclusive businesses are more successful. This qualification, in partnership with The Hobbs Consultancy, is to ensure that everyone in the industry has access to the information they need to contribute to a more diverse and inclusive workplace.
Format
In approximately 10 hours of online learning, this nine module programme will help people gain a deeper understanding of the challenges we need to overcome and the behaviours we need to change to become a more diverse and inclusive industry.
Audience
Everybody within the advertising, media or marketing industry, regardless of level of seniority or job role.
Racial and ethnic diversity in the workplace
This module looks at the global picture of ethnic diversity
in the workplace, considers some of the barriers standing in the way of improvement and shares some case studies of best practice.
LGBTQIA+ in the workplace
This module looks at the global picture of LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace,
considers some of the barriers in the way of success and shares some case studies of best practice.
Female careers and leadership in the workplace
This module looks at how our beliefs about women in the workplace are built at a young age and continue to impact our experiences, both as men and women in the workplace, as adults. You will work through practical tips towards identifying and addressing gender disparities in the workplace, with specific reference to the impact of Covid-19 on the female workforce
Masculinity in the workplace
This module takes a look at masculinity in the workplace from a different
perspective and considers what measures can be taken by men and women to reframe masculinity positively and encourage men to be themselves.
Disability in the workplace
Disabled people remain the most marginalised and discriminated group of people in the workplace. This module takes us through ways to evolve our workplaces and improve our cultures, so businesses can start to generate a more welcoming environment for disabled people. Through ways to evolve our workplaces and improve our cultures, so businesses can start to generate a more welcoming environment for disabled people.
Neurodiversity in the workplace
If your office has 100 people in it, you are likely to have 1 autistic person, 10 dyslexic people, 6 people with dyspraxia (also knowns as Developmental Coordination Disorder) and 5 people with ADHD.
Neurodiversity is associated with many of our ‘leaps forward’ as a society, but there is still a lot of stigma
and inaccurate stereotypes around neurodivergence. This module will help break down those stigmas and will help people understand better the value neurodiversity can bring to your organisation.
The Multi-generational workplace
Although the world’s population is increasing overall, in most Western countries the birth rate is going down and life expectancy is going up. This means that the average age of the workforce is getting older. Retirement ages are rising so that people work longer to pay for the increased demand on healthcare and social care. This module considers how these rapidly changing demographics and dynamics in the industry have implications for how we work well alongside one another.
Gender Identity & Expression in the workplace
Over the past decade, transgender people have become increasingly visible within society. This module will enhance your understanding of living as a transgender person, help you see more clearly the challenges these people face, give you a better understanding of the relevant language and give you practical ways in which you can be an active ally for the transgender community.
Social Mobility in the workplace
Class is an often overlooked area of diversity in the workplace. This module, has been written very specifically for the advertising and media industry and will help you understand the key facts about class and social mobility, make you more aware of the challenges in our industry that exacerbate the issue and will give you practical actions your business can take to break down the class divide.
It is proven that more diverse and inclusive businesses are more successful. This qualification, in partnership with The Hobbs Consultancy, is to ensure that everyone in the industry has access to the information they need to contribute to a more diverse and inclusive workplace.
Format
In approximately 10 hours of online learning, this nine module programme will help people gain a deeper understanding of the challenges we need to overcome and the behaviours we need to change to become a more diverse and inclusive industry.
Audience
Everybody within the advertising, media or marketing industry, regardless of level of seniority or job role.
Racial and ethnic diversity in the workplace
This module looks at the global picture of ethnic diversity
in the workplace, considers some of the barriers standing in the way of improvement and shares some case studies of best practice.
LGBTQIA+ in the workplace
This module looks at the global picture of LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace,
considers some of the barriers in the way of success and shares some case studies of best practice.
Female careers and leadership in the workplace
This module looks at how our beliefs about women in the workplace are built at a young age and continue to impact our experiences, both as men and women in the workplace, as adults. You will work through practical tips towards identifying and addressing gender disparities in the workplace, with specific reference to the impact of Covid-19 on the female workforce
Masculinity in the workplace
This module takes a look at masculinity in the workplace from a different
perspective and considers what measures can be taken by men and women to reframe masculinity positively and encourage men to be themselves.
Disability in the workplace
Disabled people remain the most marginalised and discriminated group of people in the workplace. This module takes us through ways to evolve our workplaces and improve our cultures, so businesses can start to generate a more welcoming environment for disabled people. Through ways to evolve our workplaces and improve our cultures, so businesses can start to generate a more welcoming environment for disabled people.
Neurodiversity in the workplace
If your office has 100 people in it, you are likely to have 1 autistic person, 10 dyslexic people, 6 people with dyspraxia (also knowns as Developmental Coordination Disorder) and 5 people with ADHD.
Neurodiversity is associated with many of our ‘leaps forward’ as a society, but there is still a lot of stigma
and inaccurate stereotypes around neurodivergence. This module will help break down those stigmas and will help people understand better the value neurodiversity can bring to your organisation.
The Multi-generational workplace
Although the world’s population is increasing overall, in most Western countries the birth rate is going down and life expectancy is going up. This means that the average age of the workforce is getting older. Retirement ages are rising so that people work longer to pay for the increased demand on healthcare and social care. This module considers how these rapidly changing demographics and dynamics in the industry have implications for how we work well alongside one another.
Gender Identity & Expression in the workplace
Over the past decade, transgender people have become increasingly visible within society. This module will enhance your understanding of living as a transgender person, help you see more clearly the challenges these people face, give you a better understanding of the relevant language and give you practical ways in which you can be an active ally for the transgender community.
Social Mobility in the workplace
Class is an often overlooked area of diversity in the workplace. This module, has been written very specifically for the advertising and media industry and will help you understand the key facts about class and social mobility, make you more aware of the challenges in our industry that exacerbate the issue and will give you practical actions your business can take to break down the class divide.
