Build Workplace Inclusivity

Course Code: TGS-2025053204 | SSG Funded

This WSQ Build Workplace Inclusivity programme equips participants with the skills and how-to in collaborating with stakeholders from different backgrounds, different generations, including diversity dimensions such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender orientation, age, physical and learning ability, education, socio-economic status and political belief, to understand the interests of diverse groups and build an inclusive work environment.

At the end of the course, participants will have a good understanding of how each generation functions, have a greater awareness when interacting with a diverse workforce. These will be useful skillset in today’s working landscape.

Participants who fulfil all requirements will receive a Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued by the SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).

  • Identify diversity opportunities by comparing personal value systems and organisational belief frameworks
  • Apply heightened self-awareness to monitor behaviors and mitigate the impact of unconscious bias in the workplace
  • Execute inclusive communication strategies by adopting active listening and perspective-taking techniques
  • Demonstrate organisational excellence by aligning professional conduct with fair and inclusive policy standards

Foundations of workplace diversity

  • Key concepts, dimensions, and the evolution of workplace diversity
  • Internal and external diversity factors (e.g., age, race, education, and family status)
  • Influence of personal values, belief systems, and attitudes on professional interactions
  • Real-world applications of diversity in the Singaporean context

The psychology of inclusion

  • Understanding unconscious bias and its impact on decision-making
  • Common heuristic traps: Affinity bias, Confirmation bias, and the Halo effect
  • Strategies for heightening self-awareness and mitigating personal prejudice
  • Strengthening team cohesion through the appreciation of cognitive diversity

Inclusive communication strategies

  • Principles of effective communication: Active listening and perspective-taking
  • Navigating cross-cultural and generational communication gaps
  • Managing sensitive interactions using the “I” statement technique
  • Fostering psychological safety through respectful and transparent dialogue

Operationalising organisational inclusion

  • Aligning individual conduct with fair and inclusive organisational policies
  • Advancing inclusivity through corporate communication materials and branding
  • Identifying and eliminating exclusionary language in professional documentation
  • Developing a “Living Culture” through consistent advocacy and behavioral modeling

This course adopts an experiential and practice-oriented learning approach to ensure participants not only understand the concepts of inclusivity but also gain confidence in applying them within diverse workplace environments. Learning methods include:

  • Interactive mini-lectures – to provide clear frameworks on diversity dimensions and the psychology of bias
  • Self-reflective assessments – to evaluate personal value systems and heighten awareness of unconscious prejudices
  • Case study analysis – to examine real-world scenarios of cultural friction and organisational inclusion strategies
  • Role-play simulations – to practice inclusive communication techniques and sensitive conflict resolution
  • Collaborative group discussions – to encourage the exchange of perspectives and foster collective problem-solving

This course is suitable for:

  • Supervisors and Managers seeking to operationalise inclusivity to drive team performance and psychological safety
  • Human Resource Professionals who want to align workplace conduct with fair and inclusive organisational policies
  • Team Leads and Department Heads looking to leverage cognitive diversity and mitigate unconscious bias within their units
  • Aspiring Inclusivity Champions within organisations who wish to advocate for a living culture of equity and belonging
TypeIndividual SponsoredCompany Sponsored
Non-SMESME
Before GSTAfter GSTBefore GSTAfter GSTBefore GSTAfter GST
Full Course Fee (Foreigners / Non-Eligible Participants)$500.00$545.00$500.00$545.00$500.00$545.00
Singapore Citizens (Aged 21 to 39 years old)$250.00$295.00$250.00$295.00$150.00$195.00
Singapore Permanent Residents$250.00$295.00$250.00$295.00$150.00$195.00
Singapore Citizens (Aged 40 years old and above)$150.00$195.00$150.00$195.00$150.00$195.00

Duration : 1 day (8 hrs)
Skill Code: CCS-BDI-B001-1
Skill Title: Building Inclusivity (Basic)
Funding valid till 30 Sep 2027

* Please click HERE for detailed information on general terms and conditions.

* Please click HERE for detailed information on course fee funding schemes, SkillsFuture credit, and complete listing of funded courses. This course is eligible for use of SkillsFuture credit.

Key Benefits
  • Identify diversity opportunities by comparing personal value systems and organisational belief frameworks
  • Apply heightened self-awareness to monitor behaviors and mitigate the impact of unconscious bias in the workplace
  • Execute inclusive communication strategies by adopting active listening and perspective-taking techniques
  • Demonstrate organisational excellence by aligning professional conduct with fair and inclusive policy standards
Course Contents

Foundations of workplace diversity

  • Key concepts, dimensions, and the evolution of workplace diversity
  • Internal and external diversity factors (e.g., age, race, education, and family status)
  • Influence of personal values, belief systems, and attitudes on professional interactions
  • Real-world applications of diversity in the Singaporean context

The psychology of inclusion

  • Understanding unconscious bias and its impact on decision-making
  • Common heuristic traps: Affinity bias, Confirmation bias, and the Halo effect
  • Strategies for heightening self-awareness and mitigating personal prejudice
  • Strengthening team cohesion through the appreciation of cognitive diversity

Inclusive communication strategies

  • Principles of effective communication: Active listening and perspective-taking
  • Navigating cross-cultural and generational communication gaps
  • Managing sensitive interactions using the “I” statement technique
  • Fostering psychological safety through respectful and transparent dialogue

Operationalising organisational inclusion

  • Aligning individual conduct with fair and inclusive organisational policies
  • Advancing inclusivity through corporate communication materials and branding
  • Identifying and eliminating exclusionary language in professional documentation
  • Developing a “Living Culture” through consistent advocacy and behavioral modeling
Learning Methodology

This course adopts an experiential and practice-oriented learning approach to ensure participants not only understand the concepts of inclusivity but also gain confidence in applying them within diverse workplace environments. Learning methods include:

  • Interactive mini-lectures – to provide clear frameworks on diversity dimensions and the psychology of bias
  • Self-reflective assessments – to evaluate personal value systems and heighten awareness of unconscious prejudices
  • Case study analysis – to examine real-world scenarios of cultural friction and organisational inclusion strategies
  • Role-play simulations – to practice inclusive communication techniques and sensitive conflict resolution
  • Collaborative group discussions – to encourage the exchange of perspectives and foster collective problem-solving
Who Should Attend

This course is suitable for:

  • Supervisors and Managers seeking to operationalise inclusivity to drive team performance and psychological safety
  • Human Resource Professionals who want to align workplace conduct with fair and inclusive organisational policies
  • Team Leads and Department Heads looking to leverage cognitive diversity and mitigate unconscious bias within their units
  • Aspiring Inclusivity Champions within organisations who wish to advocate for a living culture of equity and belonging
Course Details
TypeIndividual SponsoredCompany Sponsored
Non-SMESME
Before GSTAfter GSTBefore GSTAfter GSTBefore GSTAfter GST
Full Course Fee (Foreigners / Non-Eligible Participants)$500.00$545.00$500.00$545.00$500.00$545.00
Singapore Citizens (Aged 21 to 39 years old)$250.00$295.00$250.00$295.00$150.00$195.00
Singapore Permanent Residents$250.00$295.00$250.00$295.00$150.00$195.00
Singapore Citizens (Aged 40 years old and above)$150.00$195.00$150.00$195.00$150.00$195.00

Duration : 1 day (8 hrs)
Skill Code: CCS-BDI-B001-1
Skill Title: Building Inclusivity (Basic)
Funding valid till 30 Sep 2027

* Please click HERE for detailed information on general terms and conditions.

* Please click HERE for detailed information on course fee funding schemes, SkillsFuture credit, and complete listing of funded courses. This course is eligible for use of SkillsFuture credit.

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