Certificate in Workplace Diversity and Inclusion

Course details

Diversity refers to the existence of differences within a given setting. In the context of workplace it denotes differences in race, ethnicity, gender identity, age and more. Inclusion is the practice of ensuring that people from diverse backgrounds, have a sense of belonging and support from the organization.

Diversity and inclusion helps companies to bring new perspectives and backgrounds to the table by making everyone in the diverse mix feels involved, valued, respected, treated fairly, and embedded in your organizational culture.

Why should one take this certification?
The Vskills certification in Workplace Diversity and Inclusion helps you enhance and develop knowledge and skills for driving cultural change through diversity and inclusion initiatives in your organization. The certification also attests to your skills to better develop and implement workplace diversity and inclusion initiatives.

The certification covers :-

• Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Basics
• Assessing Organizational Diversity and Inclusion
• Hiring and Retaining Diverse and Inclusive Talent
• D&I Policy and Governance
• Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and other Acts

Who will benefit from taking this certification?
HR professionals and managers, team managers and supervisors, executives responsible for strategic culture efforts should undergo this course. The certification also validates your D&I skills to become a D&I officer in corporates / MNCs or work as a D&I trainer.
 
Benefits of Certification

• Government certification
• Certification valid for life
• Lifelong e-learning access
• Learning Hours: 10+ hrs

 

How It Works

1. Select Certification & Register
2. Receive Online e-Learning Access (LMS)
3. Take exam online anywhere, anytime
4. Get certified & Increase Employability

Test Details

• Duration: 60 minutes
• No. of questions: 50
• Maximum marks: 50, Passing marks: 25 (50%).
• There is NO negative marking in this module.
• Online exam.

 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Disability Fundamentals

• What is Disability?
• What is Impairment?
• Disability Types and Considerations
• Physical Challenges in the Workplace
• Personal challenges in the workplace

Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Basics

• Workplace Diversity Basics
• Workplace Inclusion Basics

Assessing Organizational Diversity and Inclusion

• What is DEI Assessment?
• Dimensions of D&I to Measure
• Measuring D&I
• Choosing D&I Metrics
• Tools to Measure D&I
• Assessment Process
• Performing Organization-wide DEI Survey
• Applying D&I Focus Groups
• Evidence-Based Approach for D&I
• D&I Index

Hiring and Retaining Diverse and Inclusive Talent

• What is D&I Hiring?
• What is the Relevance of D&I Hiring
• D&I Recruitment Strategies
• D&I Job Descriptions
• Addressing D&I Recruitment Bias
• Having Diverse Interview Panel
• Flexible Work for D&I
• D&I and Mentorship

Fostering an Inclusive Culture

• What is Inclusive Culture?
• Importance of Inclusive Culture
• Components of Inclusive Culture
• Steps to Develop an Inclusive Culture
• Examples of Inclusive Workplace Cultures

D&I Policy and Governance

• What is Corporate Governance?
• Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Management
• DE&I Policy
• DE&I Governance Structure
• DE&I and Commitment from the Top
• DE&I Vision, Mission and Strategy
• DE&I and Corporate Social Responsibility
• DE&I Measurement and Accountability
• Inclusive Leadership

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and other Acts

• Overview of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
• Disabilities Covered
• Rights of Disabled Persons
• Educational Safeguards
• Legal Recognition and Safeguards in RPwD, 2016
• Social Security and Healthcare in RPwD,2016
• Punishment in RPwD,2016
• RPwD Act, 2016 and Private Employers
• UN - Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
• Other International Instruments for the Rights Of Persons with Disabilities
• Global Diversity and Inclusion

Updated on 03 January, 2024