Skills for Life: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion is one 20 hour Skills for Life unit, written at Entry 1 to Level 2, that learners combine with other units into a Skills for Life, or Skills for Life and Work, Award, Certificate or Diploma. Learners explain the three terms, describe rights, responsibilities and, at Level 2, key legislation, explore individual and cultural differences, analyse the effects of discrimination and exclusion, and suggest realistic actions to challenge inequality. Digital demand is low and no criterion needs a computer. Digital work sits in recognising stereotyping and offensive language online, optional online research, digital presentations, and photo or video evidence for the portfolio.
- Awarding body
- WJEC
- Level
- Entry Level 1 to Level 2
- Guided learning hours
- 20
- First taught
- September 2027
- Amount of digital work
- Low
How this unit is assessed
- Entry Level (Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3): Four learning outcomes, each with two assessment criteria at Entry 1, Entry 2 and Entry 3. Evidence goes in a portfolio, internally assessed by the centre and externally quality assured by WJEC. 20 guided learning hours, unit codes S607E1, S607E2 and S607E3.
- Level 1 and Level 2: Four learning outcomes, each with two assessment criteria at Level 1 and at Level 2. Evidence goes in a portfolio, internally assessed by the centre and externally quality assured by WJEC. 20 guided learning hours, unit codes S607L1 and S607L2.
Skills that use Sourcing, searching and planning digital content
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Researching rights and equality legislation online
At Level 1 learners describe basic rights, responsibilities or rules that support equality and inclusion, and at Level 2 they describe key legislation, rights or responsibilities. The pack says learners may use digital tools to research, and suggests researching equality and diversity policies in local workplaces or community organisations, but online research itself is only suggested.
DCF: Sourcing, searching and planning digital content
Getting pupils ready
- Year 7
- Pupils use set keywords to find three children's rights on a children's rights website and bookmark the page they used.
- Year 8
- Pupils search for the protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010, compare two websites and note which one is more reliable and why.
- Year 9
- Pupils find a local employer's or council's equality policy online, summarise three of its commitments in their own words and list the web addresses they used.
Show the specification wording and the DCF statements
Where it is in the specification: Level 1 and Level 2, learning outcome 1, assessment criterion 1.2, page 6; Unit overview, page 4; Suggested activities, page 9
“may use digital tools to research, create presentations or share ideas”
Progression step 3
I can adjust keywords and search techniques to find relevant information.
I can begin to reference sources used in my work, and consider if content is reliable.
I can store search results for future use, e.g. bookmark, add to favourites.
Progression step 4
I can search a variety of sources using relevant search techniques with increased complexity.
I can evaluate the reliability of sources of information, justify my opinions and reasons for choices, and reference using appropriate methods.
Good to know
- The unit codes are S607E1, S607E2, S607E3, S607L1 and S607L2, and the unit is 20 guided learning hours (Unit overview, page 3). Learners can complete it at several levels, but "only the highest level of the unit achieved will count towards the GLH" (Specification Section 2.2, page 10).
- No equipment is needed: "Assessment of this unit should not require any specific resources." (page 12), and it is designed to be delivered in "standard classroom environments" (page 10).
- Evidence does not have to be written: "evidence may be verbal, written, practical, or visual, extended written work is not required unless appropriate" (Sources of evidence, page 10). Possible sources include photographs of posters and displays, "video recordings of learners presenting or participating in debates and discussions" and "digital presentations or slideshows" (page 10), and the portfolio "is not limited to paper-based materials" (Specification Section 4.1, page 18).
- Suggested assessment tasks "are not mandatory". Teachers "may choose to use these suggestions, adapt them, or develop their own alternatives" (Specification Section 4.1, page 18).
- AI use must be acknowledged. "When properly referenced, this can be acceptable", but learners "cannot be credited for any work they produce for assessment which is not their own", and misuse includes "Failing to acknowledge use of AI tools when they have been used as a source of information." (Specification Section 4.6, page 21). Teachers must guard against "the inappropriate use of artificial intelligence tools" (Section 4.2, page 19).
- Appendix A maps this unit to Literacy, Critical thinking and problem solving, and Personal effectiveness, not to Digital Competence or Numeracy (Specification Appendix A, page 28), although the pack says it "also supports cross-curricular skills including Literacy and Digital competence" (page 4).
- The pack opens with a warning about online work: "The UK Government has announced plans to restrict social media use by children under 16" (page 2), so online examples should use mock screens or safe sites rather than learners' own accounts.
Links with other qualifications
The pack names GCSE Social Studies and GCSE Religious Studies as related WJEC qualifications (page 7). GCSE Social Studies covers identity, rights, responsibilities and diversity in Wales, and GCSE Religious Studies covers religious teaching on discrimination. GCSE Health and Social Care and Childcare and Foundation Health and Social Care and Childcare cover discrimination, prejudice and inclusion in care settings, VCSE Public Services covers equality, diversity and inclusion legislation, GCSE Business covers diversity and discrimination in the workplace, and Foundation Humanities covers the right to be protected from discrimination. For the digital work, stereotyping in media links with how GCSE Digital Media and Film studies representations of diverse groups. Within the Skills Suite the pack pairs this unit with Fairness and inclusion in the workplace, Community participation, Ethical choices, Everyday law, Faith and belief in the community, Healthy relationships, Teamwork, Understanding self and others and Values for life.
Source: WJEC Equality, diversity, and inclusion unit delivery and assessment pack, read with the WJEC Entry 1 to Level 2 Skills for Life and Skills for Work specification, approved by Qualifications Wales, teaching from September 2027 (© WJEC CBAC Ltd 2026).