Diversity and Inclusion

A Learner who has completed this programme will be able to demonstrate an understanding of diversity among people and in a specific workforce, an appreciation of the role and positive impact of such diversity, and how best to manage a diverse workforce. 

LEARNING OUTCOMES [US 116928/NQF LEVEL 5/ 14CREDITS] 

At the end of the learning process, Learners will be able to: 

• Demonstrate why managing diversity is important in the South African workplace.
• Understand racism, sexism and other “isms” as a product of a common history.
• Explain how discrimination and prejudices are experienced by all South Africans as part of daily life.
• Actively promote a culture of equality between people of different races, classes, sexual preferences, and gender.
• List the solutions that may be available for people to overcome problems experienced with group identity, stereotyping, discrimination, exclusion, and other cultural differences.

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

• Section 1: Diversity at the workplace. 
• Section 2: Racism, sexism and other “isms”.
• Section 3: Discrimination and Prejudices.
• Section 4: Promoting Equality.
• Section 5: Overcome problems experienced with group identity, stereotyping, discrimina­tion, exclusion and other cultural differences.