Certified Practitioner in Inclusive Workplaces (CPIW)
Available Online and In-Person

“Surprisingly entertaining”
As Featured in The Sunday Times training that keeps professionals engaged
This is the advanced track for leaders, HR professionals, and DEI practitioners ready to master inclusive workplace practices. You will dive deep into gender identity, pronoun inclusion, and strategies for building truly diverse company cultures.
Through practical examples, advanced frameworks, and a capstone project, you will leave equipped to design and implement inclusion strategies that have real, measurable impact across your organization. This course is about moving beyond awareness, into action, influence, and transformation.
In this course, you will:
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Understand evolving gender identities and organisational approaches
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Learn what LGBTQIA+ means and why it matters at work
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Apply gender and pronoun-inclusive practices in everyday interactions
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Implement five advanced strategies to create a diverse company culture
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Design a comprehensive, actionable workplace inclusion strategy through the capstone project
What I will learn?
- How organisations are evolving to increase gender identity awareness
- Understanding LGBTQIA+ and applying inclusive practices at work
- Using pronouns and language to foster everyday inclusion
- Advanced strategies to build and sustain diverse company cultures
- How to design and implement a full workplace inclusion strategy through the capstone project
Course Curriculum
Certified Practitioner in Inclusive Workplaces (CPIW)
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Gender Identity: Changes Organizations are Making to Increase Awareness
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Gender Identity: What does LGBTQIA+ mean?
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Understanding Gender and Gender Identity
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Becoming More Pronoun Inclusive in the Workplace
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Strategies for Creating a Diverse Company Culture
Earn Your Certificate
Recognised as part of your professional development and learning journey.
Target Audience
- Advanced HR professionals, DEI officers, organisational consultants, and leaders seeking to implement measurable, strategic inclusion initiatives at scale.
Award-winning, facilitator-led experiences designed through proprietary LIA frameworks. Tailored to your organisation and delivered across major cities.
Self-paced, interactive micro-learning lessons with real-world scenarios, quizzes, and certification
Design Your In-Person Programme
Tell us about your team. We will tailor and deliver the training to fit your goals, location, and context.
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LevelAll Levels
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Enrollment validityEnrollment validity: 365 days
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CertificateCertificate of completion
Modular
Short structured lessons
Hybrid
Online or in person delivery
Credentialed
Awarded upon completion
Trusted by Professionals Across Industries
Our programmes are used by professionals and teams across 40+ countries dealing with real-world complexity.
For Talent Development
We offer structured support for organisations and teams seeking sustained behavioural and professional growth.
Award-winning, facilitator-led experiences designed through proprietary LIA frameworks. Tailored to your organisation and delivered across major cities.
Self-paced, interactive micro-learning lessons with real-world scenarios, quizzes, and certification
Partner with LIA to implement our framework at your company
Our Learners are Successful and Thriving

LIA’s programs are highly interactive, ensuring participants are fully engaged and able to apply the learnings in real-world situations. We are proud to collaborate with such a forward-thinking platform that continues to set the standard for excellence in cultural training.
Carol Constant - Founder @ Whomlab

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Richard Thickpenny - Co-Founder Green Action International

Excellent courses on a variety of relevant topics important in today’s corporate world. All courses provide you a certificate too which is great. Good customer service too
Amin Farid - Officer @ Court of Justice

As a leader committed to fostering diverse,equitable and inclusive workplaces, I highly recommend the LIA as a premier online destination for professional and leadership development.
Maria Drueco - CEO @ Inclusive Journey

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Frequently Asked Questions
Our programmes are designed for professionals, leaders, and organisations seeking meaningful development.
Yes.
We deliver in-person workshops, team sessions, and executive programmes, either on-site or at selected venues.
These are particularly effective where interaction, alignment, and real-time discussion are essential.
We offer a range of formats designed to suit different needs, including online courses, in-person programmes, live virtual sessions, and blended learning journeys.
Most courses transfer knowledge.
These programmes are designed to reshape perspective.
The emphasis is on application, reflection, and behavioural change, making sure that what is learned is carried into practice, not left behind at completion.
Participants who complete a programme will receive certification from London Intercultural Academy (LIA).
Yes — and it should be.
We adapt scenarios, language, and case examples to reflect your actual workplace dynamics, not generic corporate situations.
Otherwise, people disengage instantly.
For self-paced version, access is provided immediately upon enrolment.
For in-person delivery, we can start within 1-2 weeks
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LevelAll Levels
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Enrollment validityEnrollment validity: 365 days
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CertificateCertificate of completion