Free Online Neurodiversity Training

Free Neurodiversity Training

Who's it for? Anyone working in the automotive industry
Duration: Complete it at a time and pace that suits you
Delivery: Online (access anytime)

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Course overview

Embracing Neurodiversity is a free online course created by Evolved Business Support, designed to help people working across the automotive industry better understand neurodiversity and create more inclusive, supportive workplaces. 

This practical training explores different neurodevelopmental conditions, helping participants understand how neurodivergence can influence the way people think, communicate and experience the workplace. 

The practical training programme:

• Builds your understanding of neurodiversity and how to create a more inclusive and supportive workplace, providing practical advice you can use every day for yourself and to support others
• Explores ADHD, autism and dyslexia, helping you understand how neurodivergence can shape the way people think, communicate and experience the workplace
• Uses real-life examples, practical advice and a simple checklist. You’ll explore how small changes and greater understanding can make a meaningful difference to colleagues, customers and teams
• Includes three tailored learning pathways for different environments in the industry (office, production and retail).

The training is available online, so you can complete it at a time and pace that suits you.

How do I sign up?

Signing up is easy – and completely free. Simply complete this short form to confirm your connection to the industry. 

You'll then be taken to a new web page where you can choose the training programme that best suits your work environment (whether you work in an office, on production or in retail).

Finally, you'll need to create your login details through the training provider, Evolved Business Support, and you'll be ready to start learning as and when you'd like to.

Training tailored to where you work

We know that people across the automotive industry work in very different environments and roles. That's why Embracing Neurodiversity includes three tailored learning pathways for different environments in the industry.

Once you've signed up, you can choose the learning pathway most relevant to your work environment and build practical knowledge that can help make a difference for your colleagues, customers, and teams.

• Office: supporting colleagues working in office-based environments to build understanding and create more inclusive day-to-day interactions.
• Production: focusing on practical ways to support inclusion within production environments and teams.
• Retail: exploring neurodiversity in the context of colleagues, customers and the retail environment.

What to expect

The programme has 6 areas to work through at your own time and pace:

• Section 1: How to communicate effectively with everyone
• Section 2: Autism: What it is and how you can support
• Section 3: ADHD: What it is and how you can support
• Section 4: Dyslexia: What it is and how you can support
• Section 5: Practical example
• Section 6: Effective communication checklist

Signing up a business

If you're interested in sharing our free neurodiversity training programme with your whole workforce, please email bentraining@ben.org.uk to help you navigate this and make it easier for you.

Why understanding neurodiversity matters 

Every brain works differently and, in the automotive industry, that's one of our greatest strengths. With 1 in 7 automotive people identifying as neurodivergent (and many more potentially undiagnosed), understanding and supporting different ways of thinking, communicating and working is really important.

At Ben, our vision is of an automotive family that thinks well, feels well, lives well and works well. A key part of this is helping create an industry where people can better understand and support one another, while recognising and valuing different ways of thinking, communicating and experiencing the world. 

Creating a more inclusive workplace doesn't always require big changes. Sometimes, small adjustments, greater awareness and a little more understanding can make a real difference.  

Ben Training offers a comprehensive range of face-to-face and online courses, and all profits go towards providing support for life to automotive people and their family dependents. Find more courses.