Workplace rights and reasonable adjustments training is a half-day introductory course designed to build awareness and confidence in discussing workplace rights, disclosure and reasonable adjustments in clear, practical ways.
Employability staff are often expected to advise on workplace rights and adjustments as part of their role, yet many have not received structured training in this area. This session provides a grounded overview to support informed, balanced conversations with both jobseekers and employers.
Clear explanation of workplace rights and reasonable adjustments within the Equality Act framework.
Structured discussion and short exercises to build confidence in real-world conversations.
Examples reflecting common disclosure questions, employer concerns and adjustment planning.
Delivered by trainers with direct experience in employability and disability inclusion practice.
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Workplace rights and reasonable adjustments are central to sustainable employment, yet many practitioners feel unsure about what the law requires and how to discuss it confidently.
Staff are often expected to advise on disclosure and adjustments without structured training. This can lead to inconsistent guidance and reduced confidence in practice.
This half-day Workplace Rights and Reasonable Adjustments Training provides a clear, practical foundation in the Equality Act, reasonable adjustments and disclosure conversations. The focus is on awareness, clarity and confident communication, strengthening everyday employability practice rather than creating legal specialists.
This half-day course is an introductory awareness session focused on workplace rights and reasonable adjustments, supporting employability staff to help clients understand their rights and access appropriate adjustments.
It does not provide broader, in-depth training on supporting jobseekers with health conditions or ongoing in-work support.
For more comprehensive development, organisations may wish to consider our full-day Supporting Jobseekers with Health Conditions and Disabilities Training.
Participants develop practical understanding of:
Protected characteristics and workplace rights
The legal basis for reasonable adjustments
What makes an adjustment reasonable in practice
Supporting jobseekers to consider disclosure options
Having balanced conversations with employers
Managing common myths and misunderstandings
Role boundaries within employability services
When more specialist advice may be required
Highly interactive
Discussion-led and scenario-based
Structured and professionally focused
Designed to build awareness and confidence
Grounded in real employability practice
This is not slide-heavy training. Activities are integrated throughout the 3.5 hours to maintain engagement and practical application.
Half-day training session (3.5 hours)
In-house at your workplace (UK Wide)
Suitable for teams of 6–12 participants
Ideal as a standalone awareness session
Can complement the full-day Supporting Jobseekers with Health Conditions and Disabilities Training for deeper development
Builds confidence discussing workplace rights
Strengthens understanding of reasonable adjustments
Improves consistency of advice across teams
Reduces risk of misinformation
Supports fair and realistic employment outcomes
Provides a solid foundation for further professional development
Employability Key Workers
IPS Practitioners
Team Leaders
Services supporting people with long-term health conditions or disabilities
Employability Services who would benefit from a refresher on workplace rights and reasonable adjustments
Participants receive structured resources and practical guidance to support consistent conversations around workplace rights and reasonable adjustments.
Build clear, practical understanding of workplace rights and reasonable adjustments in just 3.5 hours. Contact us today to book this introductory session for your team.
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