Unconscious Bias Training Course

This Unconscious Bias course has been designed to help learners understand that opinions and thoughts that initially come to mind aren't necessarily accurately formed but are created unconsciously due to our personal experience, which can often lead to biased decision-making, such as judgements based on stereotypes.

Correcting unconscious bias thinking is important because of the impact it can have in the workplace. Currently, 36% of UK adults have reported workplace discrimination, with age discrimination being the biggest contributor.

With several types of unconscious biases to challenge, this course raises awareness which will empower individuals looking to improve their decision-making skills for their own benefit and for bringing a level of equality and diversity to the forefront of the workplace. A diverse workplace with less bias will create a richer workforce, but to do this, it means we must be willing to challenge and accept our own unconscious.

• Train online at your own pace with a full audio voiceover
• Accredited by CPD
• Certificate on successful completion
• Course duration: 45 minutes
• Unlimited resits at no cost

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Who is this Online Unconscious Bias Training for?

This online training is suitable for employees in any industry who aim to raise an awareness and to make the necessary steps to help reduce unconscious bias decisions. It is a course especially ideal for those who are in the position of hiring candidates for their organisation.

The course can be taken by those working in senior roles, such as managers and supervisors.

This course can be taken along with our bullying and harassment and equality and diversity training.

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Unconscious Bias Training Certification

Our entire library of training courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as adhering to the universally recognised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Upon passing the online assessment you will have the options to both print and download your Unconscious Bias Certificate in PDF format. In addition to this an automated email will also be sent to your chosen email address containing a link to your certificate ensuring you always have access to a copy.

Furthermore, a QR code is displayed on each certificate which when scanned by a smartphone links to our certification database. This allows employers, auditors and local authority inspectors, for example, to establish a certificates validity instantly and at any time.

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Course Aim

The aim of this training course is to provide knowledge and raise awareness of unconscious biases and how we can prevent our unconscious biases from forming opinions and decisions that may not be accurate. Achieving this can help contribute to creating a richer, more diverse workplace.

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Learning Objectives

On completion of the course, you should be able to:

• Identify what unconscious bias means
• Identify why it is important to correct unconscious bias in the workplace
• List seven types of unconscious biases
• Identify what attribution bias is
• Identify what affinity bias is
• Identify an example of biases against young people and older people
• Define what beauty bias is
• List some judgements made due to name bias
• Differentiate between the ‘horn’ and the ‘halo’ effect
• List some steps on how to eliminate unconscious biases in the workplace
• List some steps on how to tackle your own unconscious biases

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Training Course Content

This course is made up of the following modules:

• An Introduction to Unconscious Bias Training

  This section introduces the learner to the course and unconscious bias.

• Section 1 - What is Unconscious Bias and the importance of correcting it?

  This section looks at the defining the term "unconscious bias" as well as the negative consequences of not challenging the subconscious.

• Section 2 - Becoming familiar of the Different Types of Unconscious Bias

  This section looks at why people may have unconscious biases toward a person, and to understand the most common types.

• Section 3 - The Horn and the Halo effect

  This section concentrates on understanding term 'the horn and halo effect' which imprints a level of expectation on individuals where they can seem to do no wrong, or in some cases can do no right.

• Section 4 - Elimination of biases - Your own and in the workplace

  This section looks at steps that can be taken to help reduce the individual’s own biases and attempt to tackle bias in the workplace through education, assessing the hiring process, and striving for a diverse workplace.

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Assessment

On completion of the course lessons and training material an online assessment will automatically unlock. The assessment will contain 15 multiple-choice questions and a mark of 75% or above will be required to pass.

The assessment will be marked instantly and so you will know straight away if you have passed or not. If you don't pass first time there's no need to worry. Unlimited resits at absolutely no additional charge are available so you can retake the assessment again as many times as you need to.

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