Religion and Belief LIVE
Trainer-led course content
Course Summary
Religion & Belief is a one-day programme aimed at employees at all levels and of all religious and belief groups. Through participative exercises, case studies, experiential learning and discussion we explore what it means to be a member of faiths which might be represented in any organisation, and how the requirements of religion and belief may impact on work and the workplace. We generate ideas for challenging the assumptions, preconceptions and prejudice which lead to discrimination, harassment and victimisation. And we examine the requirements of the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003, and how organisations benefit by accommodating religion and belief in the workplace.
What you will learn
- To recognise the rights and needs of different religious and belief groups
- The business benefits of a culturally diverse workforce
- The business benefits of respecting differences and accommodating religion and belief in the workplace
- To recognise some of the underlying causes behind prejudices and assumptions about religion and belief, and to challenge them
- To recognise when instances of direct and indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation on religious and belief grounds occur, and to challenge them
- The type of adjustments necessary in the workplace to accommodate religion and belief
- To recognise your own rights regarding religion and belief
- The basics of the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003.
Relevant audiences will also be able to explore:
- Recruiting the best person for the job irrespective of religion or belief
- Ensuring that pay, terms and conditions, training, promotion, dismissal and provision of references are non-discriminatory on faith grounds
- Positive actions allowed under the legislation, and genuine occupational requirements
- Integrating respect for differences of religion and belief into your organisation's policies and procedures
- How to encourage employees to behave in a professional manner towards colleagues of different faiths
- How to set up a respect for religion and belief initiative
Who should attend
HR managers, diversity specialists, trainers and advisers, senior managers, operational managers and general employees. Religion & Belief has been developed to suit a wide audience; choose from ‘Train-the-Trainer’, ‘Operational Managers’ or ‘Other Staff’ versions according to your specific business need.
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