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Digital EDI Badge - Training Initiative

A new EDI training initiative is available for all UCD employees. Those who complete a minimum number of EDI eLearning and attend relevant EDI training will be awarded a specially designed Digital EDI Ambassador Badge. This badge can be displayed in email signatures and other media or documentation to demonstrate commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Conditions for Obtaining the Digital EDI Ambassador Badge

• Employees must complete the 3 EDI eLearning courses listed as essential for the purpose of the digital badge initiative as part of the 4 required for Level 1.
• Employees must attend a minimum of 1 face-to-face live training course during the qualifying period (virtual or in person).
• Employees must ensure that they have viewed and completed the full eLearning courses (all parts/modules and all quizzes) so that the system registers them as "complete".
• Employees must complete and submit their application via a designated form.

EDI Training Courses

The EDI Training courses covered as part of this initiative include both eLearning and sessions delivered live face-to-face by partners. Some courses are highlighted as essential because they provide a strong foundation on key EDI principles and an important introduction to EDI in UCD.

List of Relevant EDI Training

eLearning

1. EDI in Higher Education
2. Building a Respectful Culture at UCD
3. Introduction to Universal Design
4. Let's Talk about Race in the Higher Education Sector
5. Supporting the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Employees
6. Menopause in the Workplace (Colleagues Module)

Live Face-to-face Training

1. Cross-Cultural Awareness and Communication Training
2. Disability Awareness Training
3. Anti-Discrimination Training
4. Gender Identity, Diversity and Expression Training
5. Unconscious Bias Awareness Training "Being Aware of Our Biases"

List of EDI Training Tailored to Managers

1. "Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Training (Dignity & Respect) - live face-to-face
2. "Leading Disability-Inclusive Teams" (Reasonable Accommodation Training) - live face-to-face
3. Inclusive Recruitment - Managing Bias - live face-to-face
4. Menopause in the Workplace (Managers Module) - eLearning
5. "Leading Inclusively in UCD" EDI RISE Webinar

How to Obtain the Digital Ambassador Badge

Once the required amount of eLearning courses and/or participation in live training sessions is completed, the EDI Digital Ambassador Badge can be obtained by completing a designated form with the list of training completed and a brief description on why EDI training is valuable and how the knowledge gained will be applied in the day-to-day role.

FAQs

How Many Training Courses Do I Need to Complete to Qualify for the Badge?

To qualify for the EDI Ambassador Badge Level 1, a total of four EDI training courses must be completed in one Academic Year/12 months. These must include the three essential eLearning courses and at least one face-to-face training course.

I'm a Manager, How Many and Which Courses Should I Complete to Qualify?

If you're a manager or leader with one or more direct reports, you should complete four courses to qualify for EDI Ambassador Level 1, including training tailored specifically for managers.

I've Already Completed One or More of the Qualifying Training, Do I Need to Do It Again to Qualify?

If you've already completed one or more of the qualifying EDI training, whether eLearning or face-to-face, you may not need to do so again. Courses completed between September 2022 and August 2024 will be counted for achieving the badge in Academic Year 2024/25. Courses completed before September 2022 will not be counted.

I've Completed Four of the Courses and Filled in the Form, When Will I Receive My Badge?

Once the relevant training is completed and the form is filled in, the EDI team will check that all the information is accurate. The form will be monitored three times during the year, and badges will be awarded accordingly.