Creating an inclusive workplace benefits everyone, yet many people feel unsure how to support colleagues with disabilities or how to address barriers in a practical, respectful way. This awareness-level course provides a clear and supportive introduction to disability in the workplace, helping you build understanding and confidence.

Delivered as a live online session, the course focuses on everyday situations rather than policy-heavy detail. You’ll explore common barriers people may face at work and consider simple, realistic adaptations that can make a meaningful difference. No prior knowledge is needed, just a willingness to learn and reflect on how inclusion can be improved in real working environments.

Key Learning

• Increased awareness of disability and inclusion at work
• Understanding common workplace barriers
• Practical examples of reasonable adjustments
• How inclusive practices support wellbeing and productivity
• Building confidence in respectful and supportive approaches
• Creating more accessible working environments

The course is open to individuals working within small and micro-businesses, VCSE organisations, sole traders and diverse-owned organisations. Eligibility criteria apply, with priority given to organisations supporting or operating within Kent (including Medway) and North Wales.

This session is designed for people who want to create more inclusive workplaces but may not know where to start. Everything is explained in clear, accessible language, with practical examples that reflect the realities of small organisations, community settings and busy working lives.

You’ll look at how small changes, whether physical, digital or behavioural, can help remove barriers and support people to work more comfortably and effectively. The course encourages understanding rather than assumption, helping you think about inclusion as an ongoing practice rather than a one-off action.

Previous learners have shared that sessions like this helped them feel more confident talking about disability, more aware of unconscious barriers, and better equipped to make simple adjustments that improve day-to-day experiences for colleagues and staff.

The course is open to individuals working within small and micro-businesses, VCSE organisations, sole traders and diverse-owned organisations. Eligibility criteria apply, with priority given to organisations supporting or operating within Kent (including Medway) and North Wales.

This course is offered as part of Sodexo’s Social Impact 2030 Pledge, supporting inclusive workplaces, wellbeing and positive change within local communities. Through collaboration with not-for-profit partners, funded training places are being made available to help organisations build understanding and take practical steps towards greater inclusion.

Places are limited and allocated on a first-come basis. If you’d like to build your confidence around disability awareness and inclusion, apply for a funded place and take away ideas you can start using straight away.

Funded through Sodexo’s Social Impact 2030 Pledge