Looking to strengthen your workplace’s commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion?
want to kickstart change for LGBTQ+ staff & customers?
Our Training Academy can help you do that!
LGBT Foundation’s Training Academy is perfect for businesses and organisations wanting to take their support for LGBTQ+ people, communities and customers to the next level.
Our modules set the foundation for a strong, healthy and inclusive workplace – whether you’re LGBTQ+ yourself and want to see your workplace grow, or you are a business leader and want your customers and staff to have the best experience possible.
Our expert team have worked with over 100 high-profile private, public, and voluntary sector organisations. Each client reported high satisfaction rates, increased knowledge and confidence and being much better equipped to support their LGBTQ+ customers and colleagues.
Sessions tailored to you, built through lived experience
We pride ourselves on working with you to set a foundation where your LGBTQ+ staff and customers can flourish. But it can be tough to know where to start – that’s why our three starter sessions are perfect for everyone AND can be delivered in-person or online.
Introduction to LGBTQ+ Identities – Perfect for learning about LGBTQ+ communities, our language, and challenges, building understanding and confidence across your team, improving customer experience and supporting recruitment and retention.
Trans and Non-binary Inclusion – Ideal for those keen to support their trans and non-binary staff, colleagues and customers. It can reduce risk and awkward situations, ensures compliance, giving staff confidence to act and make your services more welcoming.
Inclusive Conversations – Here to help you overcome any fears about navigating LGBTQ+ conversations, all done with integrity and respect, and gives managers and leaders practical tools. Understanding inclusive conversations creates a positive workplace culture and helps resolve issues quickly.
Looking for a more tailored solution?
We provide customised training and consultancy packages designed to meet the unique needs of your organisation. Whether you’re looking for sector-specific expertise or a comprehensive inclusion strategy, our solutions can be delivered in-person or online.
Bespoke sector specific training includes:
- Health & Social Care – Inclusive care pathways, patient experience, safeguarding, and LGBTQ+ specific health inequalities.
- Education & Youth – LGBTQ+‑inclusive curriculum support, pastoral care, parent/carer engagement, anti‑bullying.
- Housing & Homelessness – Tenancy support, anti‑harassment policies, safe placements and case management.
- Hospitality & Retail – Customer experience, incident management, facilities and signage, VIP guest care.
- DA & SV
Other Ways We Can Support You
- Disability & Neurodiversity: Accessibility-first approaches for LGBTQ+ disabled and neurodiverse people.
- Age‑Inclusive Practice: Supporting LGBTQ+ older adults and younger people with tailored approaches.
- Active Allyship: Moving from intent to action – behaviours, accountability, measurement.
- Policy Reviews & Audits – Assessing your current policies and recommending improvements for inclusivity.
- Leadership Coaching – Supporting senior leaders to champion diversity and inclusion effectively.
- Strategic Consultancy – Developing long-term inclusion strategies aligned with your organisational goals.
- Workshops & Masterclasses – Interactive sessions tailored to your team’s needs, from beginner to advanced.
- Train-the-Trainer Programmes – Empowering your internal teams to deliver inclusion training sustainably.
Drive Inclusion and build advantage as a Training Academy Champion
Our Training Academy Champion Programme is designed for organisations that want to embed LGBTQ+ inclusion into their culture AND gain recognition for doing so. Becoming a Champion isn’t just about learning – it’s about demonstrating leadership, reducing risk, and strengthening your brand.
Our Training Academy Champion Programme is delivered on a organisational basis (min of 5 staff) and designed to devlop the inclusion leaders of tomorrow.
Being a Training Academy Champion is the perfect way to:
- Showcase your commitment – Signal to clients, partners, and employees that inclusion is a core value.
- Reduce compliance risk – Give your team with the knowledge and confidence to meet equality obligations and avoid costly mistakes.
- Boost talent attraction and retention – Inclusive workplaces attract diverse talent and improve employee engagement.
- Enhance reputation – Recognition through our Champion Network and membership in our our Training Academy Champion Alumni Network positions your organisation as a trusted, progressive brand.
What’s in the Training Academy Champion package:
- 10 hours of structured training – covering key LGBTQ+ topics and practical application PLUS post training support
- Further reading and resources – to deepen understanding and embed learning.
- Supported assessment – to evidence learning and impact.
- Champion Network – connect with other inclusion leaders and share best practice.
Our Champion Programme is now part of our tailored solutions. We’ll work with you to align training with your business goals and sector needs.
What do our clients think of our training?
The learning we share with you is something that you can apply to your personal AND work life. Hear from Kenya about how our support has impacted her in and out of work!
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