LGBTQ+ Awareness eLearning course

This LGBTQ+ course has been designed specifically to not only educate but raise awareness about people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community.

LGBTQ+ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer. The ‘+’ includes people who define their sexual orientation and/or gender identity as anything other than heterosexual. In this course we will look at this in greater detail with the aim of raising awareness about people who identify as LGBTQ+ and how you can support them in your care.

  • Language, terminology and definitions
  • Myths and assumptions
  • Statistics
  • Communication – how we use Language
  • LGBTQ+ history
  • Understanding the problem with gender stereotypes
  • The difference between sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression
  • Trans awareness
  • Homophobia, biphobia and transphobia (HBT) and Hate Crimes
  • LGBTQ+ families and relationships
  • The laws that protect people and communities, support groups, history and further information

This course has been designed specifically to not only educate but raise awareness about people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community. We take a look at multiple areas such as myths, assumptions and stereotypes based around this topic as well as driving into the history, laws and the language that we should and shouldn’t use. This course is designed for people who may work with this community but also for anyone who would like to make themselves more knowledgeable on the topic.

This course will take 50 minutes to complete.

You can access this Health and Social Care online course as part of the Unlimited Care Package, which includes 130+ courses and certificates, on the Click eLearning platform. Starting from just £3, access unlimited learning in one simple subscription.

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Aims of the LGBTQ+ Awareness course

By the end of the training you will:

  • Understand what the language used about LGBTQ+ and the various terms and what they mean
  • Identify what are myths and assumptions about the LGBTQ+ community
  • Know how to communicate with LGBTQ+ people respectfully
  • Know the importance of challenging inappropriate communication
  • Understand the history about LGBTQ+
  • Identify the challenges faced by the community
  • Identify the legal framework surrounding LGBTQ+ people

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The LGBTQ+ training was excellent. Really opened my eyes and helped me understand the community's challenges.

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