Unconscious Bias for Employees
This course explains what unconscious bias is, why everyone has it and the common forms it takes, from affinity and confirmation bias to gender and age stereotypes. You will explore how bias can affect everyday decisions and conversations at work, practise simple techniques and inclusive language that reduce its impact, and understand how it links to the Equality Act 2010.
- Modules
- 4
- Duration
- About 40 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 10 questions from a bank of 16
Learning outcomes
- ✓Explain what unconscious bias is and why everyone is affected by it
- ✓Recognise common types of bias, including affinity, confirmation, halo and horns, attribution, and gender and age stereotypes
- ✓Identify how bias can show up in everyday work such as meetings, feedback and teamwork
- ✓Apply practical techniques to slow down decisions and reduce the impact of bias
- ✓Use inclusive language and understand how bias links to the Equality Act 2010
Course contents
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Module 1: What unconscious bias is
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 2: Common types of bias
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 3: Bias in everyday work and how to reduce it
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 4: Inclusive language and the law
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate