Disability Awareness Training in brief: Disability Awareness Training is an online CPD accredited course from ProCompliance covering the social and medical models of disability. It takes approx. 40 minutes across 4 sections. A 20 question test follows, so learners have their certificate as soon as they pass.
Why this training matters
Nearly one in four working age people in the UK are disabled. Awareness, and the reasonable adjustments that follow it, are what open a workplace up.
Disability Awareness covers the different types of disability and introduces the law under the Equality Act 2010. It also explains anti-discrimination and everyone's responsibilities at work. Because it is for every member of staff, it helps build a workplace where people feel able to talk openly about what they need.
Disability Awareness Training at a glance
| Course | Disability Awareness |
|---|---|
| Category | HR & Wellbeing |
| Accreditation | CPD accredited |
| Governing framework | Equality Act 2010 Read the official text |
| Further reading | Acas: handling bullying and discrimination |
| Price | Quoted for your team: credits, this course on its own, or 12 months of access to all our courses. Request a quote |
| Delivery | Online and self paced on any device, via The Globe LMS |
| Certificate | PDF issued immediately on completion, with your logo on it |
| Provider | ProCompliance Services Ltd, United Kingdom |
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What you will be able to do
- Know the difference between disabilities you can see and those you cannot
- Understand The Equality Act 2010 and legal duty
- You will understand how to promote a positive, inclusive workplace
What Disability Awareness covers
Different types of disabilities
This section covers the kinds of disability your team will meet, seen and unseen, and the myths that get in the way. It then asks you to make the reasonable adjustments that follow. We’ll encourage you to
Introduction to the law
You will look at the law and what you and your colleagues need to do to build an inclusive workplace.
Anti-discrimination
The course then covers the types of discrimination and how you can prevent it in the workplace and when recruiting.
Responsibilities
You will also cover the responsibilities of both employers and employees when working with colleagues with disabilities. We will also look at the proactive steps you can take to ensure an inclusive environment is created within t
Who should take Disability Awareness Training
The course is for every member of staff. It builds awareness, opens up the subject of telling an employer, and helps disabled staff feel backed at work.
Where this course fits
The sectors that use it most, as well as the standard it meets.
Common questions
How can my business get Disability Awareness training for its staff?
Enrol them on ProCompliance's Disability Awareness course. It runs online through The Globe LMS in approx. 40 minutes, and each learner gets a certificate as soon as they pass. It carries CPD accreditation, and it follows the Equality Act 2010. You can also try it free first, or book a demo to see how assigning and tracking it works.
What is disability awareness training?
The course covers the range of disabilities your team will meet: physical, non-visible, and those tied to mental health. Knowing the difference is what stops discrimination before it starts. It also keeps the business on the right side of the law, and makes the workplace one that works for everyone.
How can you raise awareness for disabilities?
It’s important to model the appropriate behaviour and the behaviour you want your employees to adopt. With our Disability Awareness Training, we can quickly and effectively train you to do so virtually. Our courses are carried out online, you can take part from the comfort of your home or from your workplace.
How can I access the free disability awareness course online?
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