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Priority Places: Understanding Unconscious Bias

This course explores unconscious bias. Over the modules you will explore different types of bias and how they might impact on your organisation and the delivery of your activities and programmes.

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Priority Places

This course is fully funded for those who live/work in Arts Council England's Priority Places covered by Artswork's NPO.

You qualify for a fully funded place on this course if you live/work in the eligible areas, which you can view on a map here.

Course information

All of us make judgements and assumptions every day, some of which we are aware of and some of which we are not. Unconscious, or implicit, bias is a response that we all use to make instinctive decisions, using pre-existing information to shortcut decision making processes. This can be useful if we are in danger and need to act quickly, but it can also influence our judgment about people and situations in negative or unfair ways. 

This course will help you to understand the many forms unconscious bias can take, how to recognise and tackle its effects within your work and widen your perspective.  

Duration: 4-4.5 hours

Course overview

  • Identify and Understand Bias: Gain a deep understanding of what unconscious bias is and how it manifests in everyday interactions, decision-making, and management practices.
  • Impact of Bias on Professional Practice: Explore how unconscious bias can influence safeguarding decisions, project management, team dynamics, and recruitment processes, potentially leading to inequitable outcomes.
  • Mitigation Strategies: Learn practical strategies to counteract unconscious bias, ensuring that it does not negatively impact your professional relationships, decision-making, or organisational culture.
  • Self-Reflection and Growth: Engage in self-reflection exercises designed to help you recognise your own biases and develop strategies to address them proactively.

Course features

  • Self-Paced Learning: This course is designed to fit into your busy schedule, allowing you to complete it at your own pace within approximately 3-5 hours.
  • Interactive Modules: Engage with a variety of multimedia content, including videos, case studies, and self-assessment tools, all aimed at enhancing your understanding and retention of the material.
  • Relevant Case Studies: Explore real-world examples, particularly within the creative, cultural, and heritage sectors, that illustrate the profound impact of unconscious bias and how it can be addressed.

Why it matters

Unconscious bias affects everyone, and its impact can be particularly significant in professional settings. By understanding and addressing these biases, you can contribute to a more inclusive and equitable work environment, improve team cohesion, and make more objective, fair decisions in your role. 

This course will equip you with the knowledge and tools to ensure that unconscious bias does not impede your professional growth or the success of your organisation.

What others are saying

"I found the assumptions we make about people in our day to day lives eye opening."

 

This course is brought to you by the expert trainers at Artswork Professional Development, who are proud to share their decades of experience of personal and professional development within the creative, cultural and heritage sectors.

Take the first step towards becoming a more mindful and inclusive professional. Enrol in Managing Unconscious Bias and start your journey towards creating a more equitable work environment for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Managing Unconscious Bias is designed for professionals at all levels who are committed to reducing the impact of bias in their daily interactions and decision-making processes.
  • You will be able to access the course content for one year.
  • Yes, after all sections in the course player have been marked as complete.

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