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Unconscious Bias training

Four microlessons on what unconscious bias is, how it affects decisions at work and what organizations and individuals can do about it, with situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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Unconscious Bias in the Workplace (Global) course preview
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  • 3Assessments
  • 4Microlessons
  • IncludedCertificate of completion
About this course

What the Unconscious Bias course covers

This course helps people recognize and reduce unconscious bias in four microlessons. It applies across countries, and covers what unconscious bias is, how it shows up in discrimination and representation, what organizations can do through fairer processes and accountability, and what individuals can do through self-reflection, diverse perspectives and feedback.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Identify common forms of unconscious bias and their impact on decisions at work
  • Review hiring, promotion and evaluation processes for signs of bias
  • Use structured practices such as standardized interviews and inclusive job descriptions
  • Use self-reflection and feedback to recognize and reduce personal bias
  • Support accountability measures that track progress on diversity and inclusion
  • Help build an inclusive culture with fair policies and diverse representation
Course contents

4 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1Definition
2Discrimination and Representation
3How Organisations Can Tackle Unconscious Bias
4How Individuals Can Tackle Unconscious Bias

  1. Definition: What unconscious bias is, how it affects the workplace and how to reduce it.
  2. Discrimination and Representation: How bias can lead to discrimination and a lack of representation.
  3. How Organisations Can Tackle Unconscious Bias: How organizations can reduce bias through accountability and fairer decisions.
  4. How Individuals Can Tackle Unconscious Bias: How individuals can notice their own biases and reduce their influence.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Unconscious Bias in the Workplace (Global).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Every employee, because bias affects everyday decisions and interactions
  • Hiring managers and interview panels
  • Managers who run performance reviews, promotions and team decisions
  • HR and DEI teams building fairer processes

Laws covered

  • Equality and anti-discrimination laws. These vary by country. The course focuses on the behaviors and processes that help organizations meet their equality duties wherever they operate.
  • Acas guidance on unconscious bias. The course draws on Acas guidance on how bias affects decisions at work.
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  • RepeatRecurrence

    Set the course to repeat, for example every 12 months, and 5Mins re-enrolls people for you.

  • CertifyCertificates

    Certificates and e-signatures are issued and stored for every completion.

  • ProveAudit-ready records

    See who is complete, at risk or overdue on the Compliance Dashboard, and prove it any time.

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Since go-live, our compliance completion and pass rates are 100%, and it's the quickest we've ever got there. Automated reminders and reporting save us about a day per course.

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less session time, from 2.5-3 hour sessions to modules of 25 minutes at most

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Our compliance sessions used to be two and a half to three hours in a room, and we could fit in three or four a year. Now we cover one topic a month, and I can see exactly what people are retaining.

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completion on mandatory training, up from 20%

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  • Manager view of each team's progress

We were sitting at 20% completion on our mandatory training. We're now at 80%. People finish short lessons between calls, on mobile, and managers can see where their teams are, so chasing completion is no longer a one-person job.

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Your questions answered

Questions about Unconscious Bias training

How long is the Unconscious Bias course?

It's made up of 4 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

Is this course for a specific country?

No. It teaches how unconscious bias works and how to reduce it, which applies wherever you operate. Your local equality laws set the specific legal duties.

Is unconscious bias training a legal requirement?

Laws usually do not require unconscious bias training by name. It can support your wider equality and anti-discrimination duties, especially when combined with fairer processes.

Who should take this course?

Every employee, with particular value for hiring managers, interview panels and anyone who makes decisions about people.

How often should staff take this training?

There is no fixed frequency. In 5Mins you can set the course to repeat, for example every 12 months, or assign it before a hiring round.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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