Advancing Equality and Human Rights in Society and the Workplace
This programme is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills to promote pluralism, inter-culturalism, and diversity. Learners will develop a thorough understanding of equality and human rights frameworks, fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and inclusion while addressing the challenges of advancing human rights in modern society.
Key Outcomes
Promote Diversity and Inclusion: Articulate the importance of inter-culturalism and advocate for equality through respect for differences and human rights principles.
Strengthen Collaborative Efforts: Build effective partnerships between civil society and public institutions to advance equality and human rights agendas.
Enhance Service Delivery: Identify and address specific human rights and equality issues impacting service users, ensuring equitable access and treatment.
Monitor Compliance: Gain the expertise to oversee equality and human rights compliance in both service provision and employment practices within your organisation.
This programme provides participants with practical tools to address complex equality issues while holding organisations accountable to their obligations under human rights and equality frameworks. It is ideal for professionals in public service, non-governmental organisations, and private sector roles seeking to embed human rights and equality into their operations and policies.
Apply today to strengthen your ability to create meaningful and lasting change across your organisation.
HCI Funding
Please note that this programme is eligible for funding for eligible applicants. Microcredentials are short courses that can range from 1 credit up to 30 credits. The government’s Human Capital Initiative (HCI) programme has subsidised the micro-credentials listed below for 2024/25 which have all been developed through one of SETU HCI Pillar 3 Projects.
The Micro-Credential Course Learner Subsidy, under the HCI Pillar 3, offers a subsidy rate of 50 per cent for this specific case. In order to be eligible for the subsidised rate all applicants are required to meet the same eligibility as for Springboard+ / HCI Pillar 1 courses - please see springboardcourses.ie/eligibility or click into the application process below - on the for more information on the eligibility criteria.
Delivery
This course will be delivered online
Entry Requirements
All applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Lifelong Learning reserves the right to require applicants to attend for an interview to determine their suitability for the programme.
Students will have full access to a range of supports available online and through Blackboard, our virtual learning environment. These include our new online programme, PACE, which is designed to support students to access and effectively use library resources in order to complete assignments. Additional supports include an Academic Writing Centre and Maths Support Centre, freely available to all students.
