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Equality and Diversity
Level
2
10 weeks
Want to Understand How to Promote Fairness, Respect, and Inclusion in the Workplace and Wider Society?
Our NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity helps you explore key issues such as stereotyping, discrimination, prejudice, and the importance of respecting differences. You’ll also learn how equality and diversity can be applied in communities, workplaces, and personal relationships.
Promoting equality is everyone’s responsibility. Whether you’re building your CV, working in a public-facing role, or want to contribute to a fairer society, this course gives you the tools to challenge discrimination and embrace diversity.
Course title: NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity
Course ref: 601/3145/7
This qualification helps you:
- Explain the concepts of equality and diversity in the contexts of society, the community, and the workplace
- Recognise how stereotyping and labelling can affect individuals and groups
- Describe the effects of prejudice and discrimination on people’s lives
- Examine rights and responsibilities relating to equality and diversity
- Demonstrate understanding of the importance of taking individual responsibility and positive action to help and support others
- Apply awareness of equality and diversity in society, the community, and workplace settings
- Recognise how legislation reinforces the importance of equality and diversity in different environments
- Use this qualification as a basis for further study and/or career development
- Unit 1: Equality and Diversity in society
- Unit 2: Equality and Diversity in the community
- Unit 3: Equality and Diversity in the workplace
No exams required — you'll complete assessment activities that demonstrate your knowledge and skills.
Successful learners often progress to:
- Level 3 Certificate in Equality and Diversity
- Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to work in Adult Social Care
- Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism
- Level 3 Certificate in Principles of End-of-life Care
- Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care
This course is also a great step toward careers in:
- Youth work
- Community Development work
- Health and Social Care
- Customer Service
- Early Years Care and Education
- Volunteer roles
This course may be fully funded through the Adult Skills Fund, if not we have self-funding options available.
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This course may be fully funded through the Adult Skills Fund, if not we have self-funding options available.
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Eligibility Criteria:
- Aged 19 or over as of 31/8/26
- Living in England
- Not currently enrolled on any other government funded course or started another application for one
Please note: Not all areas of England are funded. You can use our postcode checker above to see if you are.
The most likely reason is that you live in a postcode area that we do not currently deliver funded courses in, but we do have a self-funded route. Please contact our customer service team to discuss via 0115 959 9544 or complete the contact form below.
Of course! We have options available to self-fund courses. Details can be found on each course page.
Level 2 courses typically take up to 10 weeks and Level 3 courses 15–25 weeks.
You will need to commit 5–10 hours study time each week to meet the course unit deadlines.
Yes – your qualification will be nationally recognised accreditation by NCFE CACHE and you will receive a certificate.
Once you've signed up, we'll check your details. As soon as everything is approved, your course will be unlocked. You'll get an automatic email to let you know it's ready. After that your tutor will send you a welcome email. They'll also invite you to a masterclass where you can meet them and get started.
Absolutely. Our courses can be offered via the Adult Skills Fund if eligible, if not we have lots of options available to self-fund courses. Details can be found on each course page.