CIPD Recognises The Worth Of Unconscious Bias eLearning Courses From Engage In Learning
In officially accrediting the Engage in Learning courses – ‘Unconscious Bias’ and ‘Unconscious Bias for Managers’ – the CIPD confirmed that their learning value and structure conforms to CPD guidelines. Moreover, the courses’ assessor, from the CIPD, described them as “informative” and “easy to navigate”.
Chris Horseman, Engage in Learning’s CEO, explained, “It’s important to recognise – and compensate for – the influence of unconscious bias. That’s particularly true in the world of work for executives, as well as customer-facing staff.
“Unconscious bias happens by our brains making quick judgments of people and situations based purely on our background, experiences, societal stereotypes and cultural context. We’re often not even aware of these views, nor are we aware of their full impact and implications.
“Research has found that unconscious bias can heavily influence recruitment and selection decisions,” he continued. “Several experiments using CV shortlisting exercises have highlighted bias in terms of gender and ethnicity.
“The consequences include rating male candidates as ‘better qualified’ than females, offering males a higher starting salary and being willing to invest more in developing male workers. All of this impacts people’s career structures, incomes, and well-being.”
The Engage in Learning eLearning materials focusing on unconscious bias explain the concept of unconscious bias; describe its impact on customers and colleagues; outline a selection of common biases; explore a range of techniques to uncover biases, and put forward a systematic process for challenging bias.
Kate Carter, Engage in Learning’s Operations and Marketing Manager, commented, “The two CIPD-accredited programmes help learners to see how a diverse work culture can benefit everyone; review a range of techniques that help design bias out of decisions about recruitment and performance management, as well as understand how unconscious bias shapes micro-behaviours and the impact on team dynamics.
“Everyone needs to be aware of how unconscious bias affects the way they work,” she added. “Yet this challenging subject is, thankfully, well-suited to exploration via interactive, challenging and stimulating eLearning.
“So, we’re delighted that the CIPD has chosen to recognise the worth of these two Engage in Learning eLearning programmes.”
About CIPD
CIPD is the professional body for experts in people at work. With hubs in the UK, Ireland, the Middle East and Asia, CIPD is the career partner of choice for 150,000 members around the world. It’s the only body in the world that can award Chartered status to individual HR and L&D professionals, and its independent research and insights make the CIPD trusted advisers to governments and employers.
About Engage in Learning
A UK-based supplier of eLearning courses and solutions focusing on helping organisations improve their safety, compliance, and performance, Engage in Learning provides engaging and affordable learning that’s practical and effective in an organisational setting.
Further information from:
Kate Carter, Engage in Learning, +44 (0) 203 876 2991, [email protected]
Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, +44 (0)1727 860405, [email protected]
