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Gender Identity & Expression Training
This Gender Identity & Expression Training course has been designed to give users a basic understanding of gender identity and the importance of gender expression in all aspects of life. Our accredited course is the perfect starting point for those who wish to learn more about the topic and actively show their support.
4.5/5 based on 246 course reviews
Learning outcomes
- Understand the difference between a person’s gender identity and sex
- Have a better understanding of what it means to be transgender, non-binary and gender-fluid
- Learn about the importance of gender expression in all aspects of life
Covered in this course
Course contents
This training course is broken down into 2 sections
- 1 Gender Identity
- 2 Gender Expression
SECTION 1
This first section will introduce gender and how some people can use a "one size fits all" mentality when they should not. It covers what gender identity is, the importance of terminology, and recognising that everyone has a different way of being, and there is no right or wrong way to “be”.
SECTION 2
This final section will cover gender expression, including gender dysphoria, pronouns, transitioning and allyship. This section will help staff to learn what they can do as a starting point to show someone how they can be actively supportive.
About this course
Gender Identity and Gender Expression are two different things.
"Gender identity is someone’s personal and intimate sense of their own gender. Gender expression is how they choose to reflect their gender identity in their physical appearance." - amnesty.org.uk
During our Gender Identity & Expression Training, staff will be introduced to the basics of gender identity and how it’s separate from someone’s biological sex, the gender spectrum and what it means to be trans, gender fluid, and non-binary. We’ll also take a look at the different ways that people express their gender, the use of language and pronouns, and we’ll provide users with some simple ways they can actively show their support to the trans community.
Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Training is also a fantastic way to provide your staff with essential training to learn what is unacceptable behaviour at work, how our behaviour may affect others, stereotyping, victimisation and discrimination, and the importance of creating an open and inclusive workplace.
Presented by
Chris MillerThe importance of Gender Identity & Expression Training
It’s important that you comply with the law and understand the positive impact this training course can have on your organisation and employees.
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Gender Identity & Expression Training certificate
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At the end of this Gender Identity & Expression Training course, users will be given a printable certificate.
In addition, brief in-course questions guide the user through the sections of the training and are designed to reinforce learning and ensure maximum user engagement throughout.
As well as printable user certificates, training progress is all stored centrally in your LMS (Learning Management System) and can be accessed any time to reprint certificates and act as proof of a commitment to ongoing legal compliance.
What does my certificate include?
Your Gender Identity & Expression Training Certificate includes your name, company name (if applicable), name of course taken, pass percentage, date of completion, expiry date and stamps of approval or accreditations by recognised authorities.
Please note if you are using our course content via SCORM in a third party LMS then we are unable to provide certificates and you will need to generate these in your host LMS yourself.
246 real user reviews
Because I couldn't put zero
offensive terminology.
brilliant presentation - end questions
Informative and well presented.
Good
A sensitive and helpful look at gender identity and expression
fantastic informative course
This user gave this course a rating of 5/5 stars
better Understand the term Gender.
This is a broad and somewhat divisive subject so it was useful to summarise some of these terms. Kindness and understanding seem much more important to me than getting the terms spot on. I would treat people of all denominations with compassion and respect, improving my knowledge of terms could help in that regard and this training helped me understand that.
Informative and useful.
This user gave this course a rating of 5/5 stars
Felt a bit heavy-handed in places.
As someone who lives near a very gender diverse area and recently went to university, this course feels a little heavy-handed and takes a 'one-size fits all approach'. I understand that in most parts of the UK it is less usual to encounter alternative gender expressions. It might also be worth saying that the more often you meet people with 'they/ them' pronouns, the easier it becomes to use them, so it can be easy to accidentally misgender without meaning to be microagressive. Really enjoyed the Ted talk by Sophie (in additional resources).
excellent
Helped me to self reflect especially as times are changing
Why is this training important?
Business benefits
Having open discussions about gender identity & expression is a crucial step in learning more about the true nature of gender and how much variety it encompasses, so our societies can become ever more inclusive.
Everyday, more businesses across the globe are recognising the importance of being an active ally to trans people. Having a workplace that is inclusive of both gender identity and expression will lead to benefits such as increased staff morale, an improved company reputation and staff retention. This course is the perfect starting point for those who wish to learn about gender identity and expression, and can help to make a real positive difference to those in the workplace that align themselves with the trans community.
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