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Compliance, Wellbeing & Inclusion

Disability Awareness for Graduate Schemes

Build inclusive habits from the start of a career

A practical half-day course that gives graduates and early-career professionals the knowledge and confidence to understand disability, communicate appropriately and help build an inclusive workplace culture from day one.

LengthHalf day
LevelAll levels
FormatsIn-house · Live online
Group sizeUp to 8 per group
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Overview

About the Disability Awareness for Graduate Schemes course

Starting a graduate scheme often means learning quickly, working with different people and building confidence in a professional environment. This practical course helps graduates understand disability in the workplace, challenge common misconceptions, communicate more appropriately and contribute to a more inclusive culture – covering not just legal responsibilities, but everyday good practice including workplace barriers, reasonable adjustments, assistive technology and inclusive communication.

Engaging, accessible and relevant to early-career professionals, it focuses on real workplace application rather than theory. See also our Disability Confident Scheme programme and Disability Accessibility Audit.

  • Tailored to your sector with relevant examples
  • Practical workplace scenarios throughout
  • Delivered on-site or remotely via Microsoft Teams
Equality Act Awareness

Disability as a protected characteristic and fair, inclusive behaviour.

Inclusive Practice

How barriers arise in environments, systems, communication and attitudes.

Confident Communication

Respectful language, common mistakes to avoid and inclusive teams.

Real Scenarios

Practical examples that apply learning to everyday workplace situations.

Course outline

What the day covers

7 modules · tailored to your team on in-house courses
Equality Act Awareness3 topics
  • An accessible introduction to the Equality Act 2010
  • Disability as a protected characteristic
  • The importance of fair and inclusive workplace behaviour
Disability Barriers and Inclusive Practice3 topics
  • How barriers arise in workplace environments and systems
  • Barriers in communication styles and attitudes
  • How inclusive practice helps reduce barriers
Confident and Compliant Communication3 topics
  • Talking about disability appropriately and confidently
  • Respectful language and common mistakes to avoid
  • Contributing to a more inclusive team culture
Workplace Scenarios2 topics
  • Working through practical scenarios and examples
  • Applying learning in realistic workplace situations
Reasonable Adjustments4 topics
  • What reasonable adjustments are and why they matter
  • How they support disabled employees to work effectively
  • Practical examples of adjustments and workplace support
  • Assistive technology
Neurodiversity and Mental Health3 topics
  • Awareness of neurodiversity and mental health in the workplace
  • Common misconceptions
  • Supportive and respectful communication
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:6 topics
  • Understand disability and workplace barriers more clearly.
  • Show awareness of the Equality Act 2010 and disability in the workplace.
  • Have confident and compliant conversations around disability.
  • Understand assistive technology and workplace support.
  • Talk about disability appropriately and with confidence.
  • Contribute more positively to an inclusive workplace culture.
Courses & fees

Ways to book this course

On-Site or Live Online

Half-Day Group Course

£545+ VAT
Total group price · Half day · up to 6 attendees
  • At your organisation or remotely via Microsoft Teams
  • Tailored to your sector with relevant examples
  • Practical workplace scenarios
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Larger Groups

Graduate Cohort Course

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  • Run as one course or several sessions
  • At your organisation or via Microsoft Teams
  • Ideal for induction and early development programmes
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The half-day course fee of £545 + VAT covers up to 6 attendees. Please enquire about courses for more than 6 attendees – call 0345 450 0051.

Is it right for you?

Who the course is for

Who should attend

Graduates on formal graduate schemes, early-career professionals, apprentices and trainees, interns and placement students, and new starters as part of induction or early development programmes. *The half-day course fee of £545 + VAT covers up to 6 attendees. Please enquire about courses for more than 6 attendees – call 0345 450 0051.

Every course includes

More than just a training day

Dedicated account managerOne named contact who knows your organisation and your history with us.
Pre-course evaluationFree skills check forms so every delegate lands on the right level.
Course tailoringWe plan and customise closed courses around your roles, systems and files.
CertificatesA Keys Training certificate for every attendee, for training records and ESR.
Management feedbackPost-course feedback reviews so you can see what landed.
Free aftercareTelephone and email support for every delegate after the course.
Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Who is this course for?

Graduates on formal graduate schemes, early-career professionals, apprentices and trainees, interns and placement students, and new starters as part of induction or early development programmes.

How long is the course and how is it delivered?

It is a half-day course, delivered on-site at your organisation or remotely using Microsoft Teams.

Can it be tailored to our organisation?

Yes. The course is tailored to your sector, using relevant examples and reporting processes.

What topics are covered?

Equality Act awareness, disability barriers and inclusive practice, confident and compliant communication, workplace scenarios, reasonable adjustments, and neurodiversity and mental health.

How much does it cost?

The course costs £545 + VAT for up to 6 attendees. For more than 6 attendees, call 0345 450 0051 or contact us for a quote.

Who delivers the training?

The course is created and delivered by a disability employment law expert with lived experience, combining legal expertise with real-world understanding. It is highly practical and workplace-focused rather than theoretical.

Ready to build an inclusive graduate cohort?

Speak with one of our team to arrange Disability Awareness training for your graduates, apprentices or new starters – on-site or via Microsoft Teams.

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