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Compliance, Wellbeing & Inclusion

Disability Awareness for Team Leaders

Support every team member with confidence

A practical half-day course that gives team leaders and line managers the confidence to support employees with disabilities – and meet their responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010.

LengthHalf day or 1 day
LevelAll levels
FormatsIn-house · Live online
Group sizeUp to 6 per group
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Overview

About the Disability Awareness for Team Leaders course

This practical course helps line managers understand how to support employees with disabilities while meeting legal responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010. Designed around real workplace situations, it focuses on managing conversations, supporting employee wellbeing and implementing reasonable adjustments effectively – so your managers can handle sensitive discussions and respond appropriately to disability disclosure.

Looking for something related? Browse all our management & leadership training courses, or run this course as a live remote class via Microsoft Teams.

  • Free training needs analysis before your course
  • Tailored with your real workplace scenarios
  • Free post-course telephone & email support
Understanding Disability

Visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity and mental health in practice.

Confident Conversations

Respond to disclosure and lead adjustment, absence and support conversations well.

Reasonable Adjustments

What they are, how to discuss them and practical examples that work.

Compliance & Risk

Why line manager actions matter under the Equality Act 2010 – and when to involve HR.

Course outline

What the day covers

5 modules · tailored to your team on in-house courses
Understanding Disability4 topics
  • Visible and non-visible disabilities
  • Neurodiversity and mental health in practice
  • Common myths and misconceptions
  • Disability barriers in the workplace
The Line Manager’s Role3 topics
  • Why line manager actions matter in practice
  • Responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010
  • When to seek support from HR or Occupational Health
Disability Disclosure3 topics
  • Responding to disability disclosure
  • Do’s and don’ts
  • Confident and compliant phrasing
Confident Conversations4 topics
  • How to ask about support needs appropriately
  • Leading conversations around adjustment needs
  • Managing conversations around absence, performance and support
  • A disability conversation framework
Reasonable Adjustments3 topics
  • What are reasonable adjustments?
  • Conversations about reasonable adjustments
  • Examples of reasonable adjustments in practice
Courses & fees

Ways to book this course

In-House or Live Online

Half-Day Group Course

£545+ VAT
Total group price · Half day · up to 6 people · + £45 + VAT per additional attendee
  • Focused on the essentials
  • At your premises or via Microsoft Teams
  • Reference materials & certificates
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In-House or Live Online

Full-Day Group Course

£795+ VAT
Total group price · One day · up to 6 people · + £45 + VAT per additional attendee
  • Extended session with more practice time
  • At your premises or via Microsoft Teams
  • Reference materials & certificates
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New! · Customised at Your Premises

With Professional Actors

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Tailored quote · Full day · any group size
  • Scenarios written around your organisation
  • Real practice with trained actors
  • Trainer plus actor(s) at your premises
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In-house half-day and full-day prices are per course for up to 6 attendees, plus £45 + VAT for each additional attendee. The actor-led option is quoted individually and is not limited by group size.

Is it right for you?

Who the course is for

Who should attend

Team leaders, supervisors and line managers responsible for supporting team members day to day. No prior knowledge of disability or employment law is needed – the course is tailored to your sector, using relevant examples and reporting processes.

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?

Team leaders, supervisors and line managers who support staff day to day and need the confidence to handle disability-related conversations well.

Do attendees need prior knowledge?

No. The course assumes no prior knowledge of disability or employment law, and is delivered practically and sensitively.

Can the course be delivered remotely?

Yes – the half-day runs onsite at your premises or as a live remote class via Microsoft Teams.

Is the course tailored to our organisation?

Yes – it is tailored to your sector, using relevant examples and your own reporting processes.

What will attendees be able to do afterwards?

Respond appropriately to disability disclosure, lead confident conversations about support and adjustments, implement reasonable adjustments and know when to involve HR or Occupational Health.

Do you run related courses?

Yes – see our Disability Awareness and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion courses, or call 0345 450 0051 to discuss a programme.

Training a larger group?

Our half-day and full-day in-house prices are based on groups of up to 6 people, and the actor-led option can be run for any group size. If you have a larger team, or several teams to train, please speak with one of our team to discuss this further. We will help you work out the best way to run it and put together a tailored quote.

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