Approximately 1 in 7 people worldwide have one or more neurodivergent conditions and so it matters greatly to understand what neurodiversity actually is.
These courses are open to everyone interested in the topic of neurodiversity, either through their personal or family connections with neurodivergence or if they are simply wishing to find out more about this emerging and interesting topic.
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These courses will be of particular interest to those working in Human Resource Management and equality, diversity and inclusion specialist roles.
All courses are delivered live online and are 1.5 to 2 hours in duration.
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Neurodiversity short courses offered
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Neurodiversity Awareness (90 minute LIVE online course)
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Neurodiversity for Managers (2-hour online LIVE course)
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Exploring Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (2-hour LIVE online course)
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Benefits to your organisation
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Know how to support and develop neurodivergent applicants or employees and harness their unique talents.
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Know the appropriate language to use when talking about neurodivergence
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Attract candidates with valuable and scarce skills to fill hard to recruit for roles
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Optimise contributions from employees with different thinking styles
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Avoid complex performance management situations
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Explore a menu of proven workplace adjustments
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You will be able to make an impact with ideas and plans for improving neuro inclusion
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Facilitator for the Neurodiversity courses
This suite of courses is delivered by Dr Anne Cockayne.
Anne is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Human Resource
Management, leading the Learning and Development module for the professional CIPD programmes.
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Anne’s career began in personnel management, working with large companies including Boots, STC Telecommunications and ICL, before taking up the Head of HR post at a Nottingham based software firm.
SHORT COURSE
Neurodiversity Awareness
Facilitated by Dr Anne Cockayne
In this introductory course you will explore the key concepts within neurodiversity and demystify the many myths surrounding neurodiversity.
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You will also find out some key figures relating to employment, learn about employment legislation in relation to neurodiversity.
At the end of this module, you will know more about reasonable adjustments and how you can support neurodivergent colleagues in your teams and be confident in talking about neurodivergence.
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Content
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Neurodiversity: meaning, language and perspectives
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Neurodiversity and employment: the facts
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The ‘spiky profile’
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Neurodivergence; conditions, strengths and challenges
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Case studies: What do neurodivergent people say about working in a neurotypical world?
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What does the law say about neurodivergence?
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Review and action planning
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Level(s) of Study: Short course
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Course Fee: GBP 200
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Study Mode(s): Part-time
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Duration: 90 minutes LIVE online
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Open Course Start Date(s): Tuesday 14 October 2025
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Closed Cohort Date(s) - 15+ learners: By arrangement on dates of your choice
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Neurodiversity for Managers
Facilitated by Dr Anne Cockayne
This course builds upon the foundation course of Neurodiversity Awareness and explores in more detail the common scenarios associated with managing neurodivergent team members.
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The module enables you to lead by optimising contributions from neurodivergent colleagues and to develop a neuro-inclusion climate within your team/s
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Content
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Why inclusion matters to business and society
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Defining inclusion
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Are you an inclusive leader?
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Noticing inclusion and exclusion
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Case studies: Disclosing, Managing performance, creating reasonable adjustments for neurodivergent employees and candidates
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Inclusive meetings
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Action planning for delivering improved neuro-inclusion within your team.
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Level(s) of Study: Short course
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Course Fee: GBP 200
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Study Mode(s): Part-time
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Duration: 2-hour LIVE online
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Open Course Start Date(s): Tuesday 21 October 2025
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Closed Cohort Date(s) - 15+ learners: By arrangement on dates of your choice
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Exploring Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Facilitated by Dr Anne Cockayne
During the course you will explore ADHD in greater detail, finding out more about ADHD strengths and challenges as they relate to the workplace and wider society.
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You will learn more about the issues affecting ADHD women and develop understanding of the roles and careers where ADHD strengths can be used to advantage.
This course is for all genders - one of the areas that will be explored is ADHD and women, as ADHD is often not recognised or diagnosed early in women.
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Content
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ADHD: the facts
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ADHD the strengths: the evidence
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Controversy in ADHD diagnosis
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ADHD and entrepreneurship
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ADHD and socio-economic outcomes
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Level(s) of Study: Short course
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Course Fee: GBP 200
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Study Mode(s): Part-time
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Duration: 2-hour LIVE online
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Open Course Start Date(s): Tuesday 28 October 2025
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Closed Cohort Date(s) - 15+ learners: By arrangement on dates of your choice
CONTACT
David Klewin
m. +44 (0)7864 396910
Future Learning UK
Cheviot House, High St, Corsham, Wilts SN13 0HF UK
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Local Partner - Janardhanan A
m. +971 52 978 6356
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Dubai
United Arab Emirates
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jan [at] futurelearninguk.com
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