Microaggressions Training Course
The course encourages delegates to learn about microaggressions and what causes them to occur, explore their impact on our interactions with others and increase our awareness of strategies to manage and reduce them.
Definition of microaggressions
“A small act or remark that makes someone feel insulted or treated badly because of their race, sex, etc., even though the insult, etc. may not have been intended, and that can combine with other similar acts or remarks over time to cause emotional harm.“
Cambridge Dictionary
Microaggressions are an example of subtle, indirect discrimination against marginalised groups. They are small acts of prejudice which expose the speaker’s biases and can have negative repercussions on the lives of the recipients.
Microaggressions may not feel significant at the time. They are commonplace interactions that can’t always be readily identified as prejudice. This ambiguity puts the person who is on the receiving end of microaggressions in a tricky position as speaking out may be perceived as 'overreacting'.
Feelings of powerlessness can result which can be compounded in the workplace where speaking out may hurt one's reputation.
During this half day course, delegates learn about the impact of microaggressions on our interactions with others and increase their awareness to manage and reduce them in the workplace.
This course is available as an In-House Course and we also run it regularly as an Open Course
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- What are microaggressions , and why do they occur?
- The complexity of microaggressions and how they can reinforce inequality
- Becoming aware of how microaggressions affect our interactions with others including ways they can be countered
- Experiences of microaggressions and looking at examples which might have caused them to occur
- Methods for mitigating microaggressions on individual and organisational levels
Delegates will
- learn about microaggressions and what causes them to occur
- explore the impact of microaggressions on their interactions with others
- increase their awareness of strategies to manage and reduce microaggressions
Our Approach
The course will be interactive with group activities, video clips and opportunities for discussion. The training is delivered by an experienced Facilitator who will create a safe virtual environment for open and honest discussions.
Who should attend?
This course is suitable for anyone who wants to improve interactions in the workplace and increase their awareness of the impact of their behaviour, and the behaviour of others.
Cost
Open Course
Half Day Open Courses run via Zoom: £295 per delegate
In House Course
Half Day: £595
Full Day: £895
Face to Face courses: maximum 20 delegates per session
Courses run via Zoom, maximum 15 delegates per session
Travel costs are in addition for face to face courses. Please see our Costs and Agreement
Course Dates
| 8 October 2024 |
| 31 January 2025 |
| 14 March 2025 |
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This booking constitutes a legally binding agreement. Payment must be made before the course date. If you have not heard from us within 7 days prior to the event please contact Registrations on 0161 763 4783.
Cancellations notified more than four weeks in advance of the Course will incur no charges.
Cancellations made less than four weeks before the event will be charged in full.
Substitutions will be accepted right up the date of the event.
We will not be held liable for the non-arrival of registration information.
A certificate will be provided for delegates that complete the post course feedback to confirm that learning has taken place.
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Thank you for undertaking your staff development training with Equality & Diversity UK.
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