Overview of the course

Entry requirements: No minimum entry restrictions 

Assessment type: End of course Multiple Choice Questions 

Your knowledge and skills will be tested with an automated multiple-choice assessment. You will receive instant results to let you know if you have successfully passed the course. Retakes are free.

Assessment pass mark – 80% needed to pass 

Cost(s) of assessment and certification – All costs included in the course price

What you will learn on this course

This e-learning course covers the following:

  • Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion
  • Understand what is meant by diversity, equality, inclusion, discrimination 
  • How direct or indirect discrimination may occur in the work setting 
  • How practices that support diversity, equality and inclusion reduce the likelihood of discrimination 
  • Know how to work in an inclusive way 
  • Key legislation and codes of practice relating to diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination in adult social care settings 
  • How to interact with individuals in an inclusive way 
  • Ways in which discrimination may be challenged in adult social care settings
  • Know how to access information, advice and support about diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination
  • Sources of information, advice and support about diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination 
  • How and when to access information, advice and support about diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination

This course is suitable for all staff

This e-learning course is suitable for all those who work in health and social care services, including:

  • Healthcare assistants
  • Support workers
  • Care assistants
  • Community services
  • NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff
  • Locum doctors and nurses
  • Locum allied health professionals (AHPs)
  • Agency nurses
  • Agency workers
  • and anyone else who works within health and social care

This online Communication in Health and Social Care e-learning course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services, including:

  • NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff
  • Locum doctors and nurses
  • Locum allied health professionals (AHPs)
  • Agency nurses
  • Agency workers
  • Healthcare assistants
  • Support workers
  • Care assistants
  • Community services.
  • This online Communication in Health and Social Care e-learning course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services, including:
    • NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff
    • Locum doctors and nurses
    • Locum allied health professionals (AHPs)
    • Agency nurses
    • Agency workers
    • Healthcare assistants
    • Support workers
    • Care assistants
    • Community services.

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