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Diversity, Inclusion & Disability Awareness Training

Build a workplace where everyone belongs and thrives.
Okiru’s interactive training equips leaders and employees to recognise and address bias, foster inclusion, and understand disability in the context of South African labour law and global best practice.

Quick Facts Strip

Delivery: In-person • Virtual • Hybrid
Scheduling: On request (no fixed public dates)
Durations: Half-day (4h) or Full-day (7h)
Audience: Executives and Senior Leaders, HR and Transformation Teams, Employment Equity Committee Members, People Managers and Supervisors, All Employees
Pricing (ex VAT): 
In-house ≤20 — R10,000 half-day | R18,000 full-day. 
Virtual private ≤20 — R8,500 half-day | R15,500 full-day.

Outcome: Greater cultural awareness and empathy, Inclusive leadership skills

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Curriculum / What You Will Learn 

    • Understand the Disability Landscape in South Africa

    Explore key statistics, employment trends, and the legislative framework, including the Employment Equity Act and Codes of Good Practice.

    • Define Disability in the Workplace

    Gain clarity on visible and invisible disabilities, appropriate terminology, and the difference between disability and inability.

    • Facilitate Inclusion and Disclosure

    Learn how to create a safe environment for employees to disclose disabilities, maintain confidentiality, and address stigma.

    • Practice Disability Etiquette & Inclusive Communication

    Master people-first language and respectful interaction, from assisting colleagues with vision or hearing impairments to supporting mental health and neurodiversity.

    • Apply Reasonable Accommodation

    Identify and implement workplace adjustments—physical, technological, and procedural—that enable employees with disabilities to thrive.

Deliverables (You Keep Them)

    • Greater cultural awareness and empathy – participants recognise and address unconscious bias, stereotypes, and micro-behaviours.
    • Inclusive leadership skills – managers learn how to create psychologically safe, respectful team environments.
    • Improved disability inclusion – understanding of reasonable accommodations, accessibility standards, and the Code of Good Practice on the Employment of Persons with Disabilities.
    • Stronger Employment Equity & B-BBEE compliance – teams know how diversity and disability inclusion feed directly into EE plans and Management Control points.
    • Practical action plans – each participant leaves with specific steps to embed inclusive practices in daily work, policies, and recruitment.
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Optional Add-Ons 

  1. Pre-training diagnostics: Anonymous culture survey or inclusion pulse check to benchmark current attitudes and identify priority focus areas.
  2. Policy & process review: A short consulting engagement to align recruitment, promotion, and reasonable-accommodation policies with the Employment Equity Act and the Code of Good Practice on the Employment of Persons with Disabilities.
  3. Inclusive leadership coaching: One-on-one or small-group coaching for executives and people managers to embed inclusive practices in everyday decision-making.
  4. Accessibility audit: Physical and digital workplace assessments with practical recommendations for improving access and meeting legal standards.
  5. Custom e-learning modules: Bite-sized refresher courses or onboarding content that reinforce key messages after the workshop.
  6. Follow-up measurement & reporting: Post-training surveys, progress dashboards, and a concise report for Employment Equity and B-BBEE documentation.

FAQ

Why is Diversity and Inclusion training important for South African companies?

Diversity and Inclusion training helps organisations comply with the Employment Equity Act, improve B-BBEE Management Control scores, and build a workplace culture that attracts and retains top talent across all demographic groups.

Who should attend Disability Awareness training?

Executives, HR and transformation teams, Employment Equity committee members, people managers, and all employees benefit from understanding how to create inclusive workplaces and implement reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities.

How does this training support Employment Equity and B-BBEE compliance?

The programme equips participants to recognise barriers, implement inclusive policies, and meet the requirements of the Employment Equity Act and the Code of Good Practice on the Employment of Persons with Disabilities, directly improving Employment Equity reporting and B-BBEE Management Control points.

Can the training be customised for different industries or company sizes?

Yes. Okiru tailors the content to each client’s sector—whether retail, financial services, mining, ICT, agriculture, or manufacturing and adjusts the format for small teams or nationwide, multi-site operations.