Gender Identity & Expression
This course explains key terms such as gender identity, gender expression, trans and non-binary, and sets out the legal position under the Equality Act 2010 and the Gender Recognition Act 2004, including the April 2025 Supreme Court judgment on the meaning of sex. You will learn practical, respectful behaviours at work, including using names and pronouns, protecting privacy, supporting a colleague who is transitioning and challenging harassment.
- Modules
- 4
- Duration
- About 45 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 10 questions from a bank of 16
Learning outcomes
- ✓Explain the terms gender identity, gender expression, trans and non-binary
- ✓Describe the protection the Equality Act 2010 gives to people with the protected characteristic of gender reassignment
- ✓Summarise the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and the effect of the April 2025 Supreme Court judgment on the meaning of sex in the Equality Act
- ✓Use respectful behaviours, including names and pronouns, and protect colleagues' privacy and confidentiality
- ✓Support a colleague who is transitioning and know how to challenge and report harassment
Course contents
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Module 1: Understanding the terms
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 2: The legal framework
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 3: Respectful behaviour at work
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 4: Supporting colleagues and challenging harassment
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate