CMI Level 5 Award in Managing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion are important drivers of organisational performance, benefiting staff and stakeholders.

This qualification is aimed at practising or aspiring managers and leaders who are typically accountable to a senior manager or business owner. It is aimed at enabling practising or aspiring managers to understand the business case for equality, diversity and inclusion and the role of managers in creating inclusive cultures.

The qualifications have been designed for practising or aspiring managers in roles such as:

• Operations Manager
• Divisional Manager
• Departmental Manager
• Regional Manager
• Specialist Manager

Effective management of equality and diversity not only benefits staff and stakeholders, it can positively impact on an organisation’s achievement.

This qualification has been designed to enable the learner to analyse the requirements for managing, monitoring and reporting on equality, diversity and inclusion. It focuses on the skills required to lead by example and how to adapt leadership styles to support others to see the benefits of inclusive practice.

On successful completion of the unit, learners will be armed with the knowledge required to develop and implement an action plan, and monitor its outcomes to make continuous improvement.

By the end of this unit, you will be able to:

• Understand legal and organisational approaches to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Understand the role and responsibilities of a manager in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Know how to develop and implement plans which support equality, diversity and inclusion within an organisation
• Know how to monitor and report on equality, diversity and inclusion

Four learning outcomes

1. Understand legal and organisational approaches to equality, diversity and inclusion

By the end of this outcome, learners will be able to:
• Examine the impact of legislative requirements on organisations with respect to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Justify the business case for equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Evaluate organisational approaches to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion to staff and stakeholders.

2. Understand the role and responsibilities of a manager in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion

By the end of this outcome, learners will be able to:
• Analyse the role and responsibilities of a manager in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Specify the language and behaviours required of a manager in leading by example.
• Evaluate leadership styles which support practice improvement in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Assess approaches for managing individuals and teams which lack commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

3. Know how to develop and implement plans which support equality, diversity and inclusion within an organisation

By the end of this outcome, learners will be able to:
• Assess the process for developing a plan which supports equality, diversity and inclusion within an organisation
• Analyse the purpose and methods of gathering data and information to inform a plan
• Recommend approaches to implementing a plan

4. Know how to monitor and report on equality, diversity and inclusion

By the end of this outcome, learners will be able to:
• Recommend methods for monitoring outcomes against targets to promote continuous improvement
• Examine methods for reporting outcomes to staff and stakeholders

Assessment

There is one assignment in the Level 5 Award Managing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Learners may approach the assignment in a number of ways.

Here are some examples of what you could include in your assignment responses:

• Write a business case for equality, diversity and inclusion’ which uses good practice examples to justify the business case in your organisation
• Write an account or assignment on the principles of managing equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Respond to a scenario based on how they would manage equality, diversity and inclusion.
• The learner may draw upon their own experience of managing equality, diversity and inclusion within their own organisation and how they have set goals and monitored and reported outcomes and results to stakeholders.
• The learner can present work based evidence (such as an action plan which is directly attributed to the learner) accompanied by reports/reflective accounts to meet each assessment criteria.
• Create a guide on how to develop and promote equality, diversity and inclusion within an organisation.

What are the learning activities?

Each unit involves a number of learning activities which may include:

• Online learning
• Monthly tutorial sessions with your personal tutor
• Practical work based assignments
• Regular feedback from your tutor and the assessment team

Completing a CMI qualification offers you more than just academic standing, alongside your qualification you have access to CMI Membership and Support for the duration of your study. This includes access to digital learning resources through ManagementDirect.

Benefits for the learner

• Monthly 1-2-1 tuition and professional discussions with an experienced business coach.
• Help you to develop the skills needed to understand the business case for equality, diversity and inclusion
• Develop a broader knowledge of skills to help you to be more effective in your role and in specific management situations.
• Help you to deliver aims and objectives in line with wider organisational strategy and establishing the role of managers in creating inclusive cultures.
• You will have the knowledge required to develop and implement an EDI action plan, and monitor its outcomes to make continuous improvement in your organisation.

For information on any aspect of the programme or to make an application, contact 0845 890 2549 or email info@academylm.co.uk.