Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) training has become a standard component of organisational development—but standardisation can sometimes limit effectiveness. For associations working with volunteers and delivering outreach or public-facing education, the key challenge is to make EDI training relevant and practical. Generic training may not resonate with volunteers or lead to real behavioural change. Contextualised approaches offer a way forward—building understanding through real examples and applying EDI principles directly to the settings in which people work.
This seminar will present the experience of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple in developing a bespoke online EDI training module for volunteers and participants involved in education and outreach.
Join Gail Fleming, Director of Education at Honourable Society of the Inner Temple who will share her experience of developing and implementing a bespoke online EDI training module for all volunteers and participants in the association’s education and training activities. She will explore why the organization took a compliance-based approach, building the course around real scenarios, inviting volunteers to reflect and engage with EDI in a meaningful way. Despite the initial apprehension about how additional EDI training would be perceived, the completion rate and feedback has been excellent.
Key topics covered will be:
- Why a bespoke training module was needed—and how it was received
- Overview of the course design
- Encouraging a proactive and reflective culture around inclusion
- Lessons from course feedback and evaluation
Agenda
12:00 - Introduction
12:05 - Presentation
12:35 - Questions & Answers
12:55 - Close
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