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DEI Training

Date Published: 2 March 2026

Written By: Michael van Niekerk

What is DEI Training?

DEI training is workplace education focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a fair and respectful environment for all employees. It plays a crucial role in fostering understanding and respect among staff from different backgrounds. This training fits into the employee lifecycle as part of learning and development, recruitment, and compliance efforts. 

Common Topics Covered in DEI Training

Body: Typical topics include understanding unconscious bias and how to challenge it, recognising and preventing discrimination and harassment, promoting inclusive language and behaviours, and understanding the difference between equity and equality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

DEI training covers topics such as diversity awareness, unconscious bias, inclusion best practices, and preventing discrimination.