CIPD Level 7 Advanced Additional Specialist Unit: Advanced Diversity and Inclusion

This unit explores strategic workplace diversity and inclusion in terms of communication and training, addressing workplace behaviour and analysis of trends. It focuses on historical and the present-day role of trade unions and line managers in promoting a fair workplace culture key to managing workplace effectiveness. Through the lens of UK legislation, this unit also covers how strategic actions and decisions go beyond legal compliance as it focuses on the well-being and engagement of the workforce and the effects of inequality and segregation.

This is one of the optional units you can choose to study under the CIPD Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management or Learning and Development. You must complete all 8 units to get certified for the full Diploma.

You will develop an understanding of the concept of diversity and inclusion, discussing a range of visible and non-visible dimensions that characterise the UK’s working population. Additionally, you will analyse key trends and the key changes that have shaped labour supply in recent decades. You will critically evaluate the concepts of vertical occupation and time segregation as well as examining a range of economic theories and data sources and provide evidence-based examples of disadvantage and inequality. Finally, you will cover the legal, moral and business cases for managing diversity and developing a culture of inclusion and the effectiveness of different approaches.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module, learners will be able to:

• Understand the concepts of diversity and inclusion.
• Understand the theoretical insights, segregation and inequality in the UK labour market.
• Understand the legal, moral and business cases for managing diversity and developing a culture of inclusion.
• Understand the effectiveness of workplace approaches to managing diversity and developing inclusive workplace cultures.

You may be an experienced people practitioner who cannot commit to the full CIPD Diploma programme or you may wish to undertake this unit to challenge yourself and deepen your understanding in a certain area of HR. Or you may be looking to get a taster for what to expect from a CIPD Level 7 Qualification.

Contact us and our friendly advisers would be happy to discuss your career goals and the assessment requirements and ensure this the right pathway for you.

You don’t need formal qualifications but ideally you will have a relevant degree or HR experience. Contact our expert team, who will be happy to offer advice on what is right for you and get you started on developing the knowledge and skills you need to help you on your way to achieving your career ambitions.

Studying towards the Advanced Diploma will ensure you fulfil your potential. Upon completion of this unit you will have completed one of the units needed to achieve the CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management or Learning and Development, which can help you become a Chartered Member of the CIPD. You won’t receive the full qualification until all 8 units have been completed.