Lead Inclusion
from the Inside
A Charter-Aligned Training Programme for Managers
Equip your leaders and managers to translate Malta D&I Charter commitments into everyday practice — through eight practical, legally grounded modules, delivered in-person and online over ten weeks.
+ Optional Capstone
Hours
Programme
SMEs (70% others)
Co-issued Certificate
Recognised by the CORE Platform
Where Charter commitments become everyday practice
The senior leader who endorses the Charter sets the tone. The middle manager who runs a team turns that tone into reality. This programme bridges that gap — equipping both layers with the knowledge, skills and legal grounding to make inclusion visible to every employee.
Cohorts are deliberately cross-sector, bringing managers from across the signatory community together to learn from each other’s contexts. Each module is mapped to specific Charter clauses and grounded in Maltese and EU legal frameworks.
Practice over theory
Majority of live time is spent on case work, structured dialogue, and skill practice.
Legally grounded
Maltese and EU law treated as the floor — not the ceiling — on which good practice is built.
Stakeholder-aware
Positions D&I within the sustainability and VSME disclosure agenda your boards are using.
Includes
VSME Reporting
Charter-to-disclosure mapping
Designed for leaders at every level
Senior leaders and middle managers attend together — because the gap between endorsement and execution is exactly where Charter commitments stall.
Chief Executives & Directors
Own organisational endorsement and embedding. Learn to turn Charter commitment into strategic action and board-level reporting.
HR Directors & Managers
Build the policies, processes and accountability structures that translate principle into lived experience for every employee.
People Managers
Turn organisational intent into daily practice — through inclusive meetings, fair hiring, equitable career development, and more.
Senior Team Leaders
Drive inclusion within your function — from recruitment decisions to how you run meetings, give feedback, and support career growth.
Blended learning,
built for busy leaders
Eight modules over ten weeks — a mix of immersive in-person workshops and interactive live online sessions, all facilitator-led.
In-Person Workshops
Four immersive full-morning workshops where skill practice, case work, and cross-sector dialogue come alive face-to-face.
Live Online Sessions
Four interactive online sessions bringing the cohort together virtually for legally grounded content and real-time dialogue.
Eight modules.
One complete capability.
Every module is mapped to specific Malta D&I Charter clauses and grounded in Maltese and EU legal frameworks — building practical skill at every step.
Concepts, Language & the Case for D&I
Establish shared vocabulary, surface assumptions, and ground D&I in evidence rather than rhetoric.
🏛 In-PersonThe Legal Landscape: Malta, EU & International
Demystify equality law — from EIRA and the NCPE to the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
💻 Online LiveD&I as Sustainability: VSME, Value Chain & Stakeholders
Reframe D&I from values topic to stakeholder communication and access-to-capital agenda.
💻 Online LiveInclusive Recruitment & Reaching Diverse Talent
Build practical capability in designing bias-reduced recruitment processes across the full hiring cycle.
🏛 In-PersonThe Inclusive Day-to-Day: Meetings, Decisions & Accessibility
Turn inclusion into daily managerial habit — from running meetings to ensuring voice and accessibility.
🏛 In-PersonCareer Development, Mentoring & Equal Pay
Equip managers to drive fair promotion, effective sponsorship, and pay equity in line with Charter commitments.
💻 Online LiveHandling Discrimination, Harassment & Difficult Conversations
Build confidence and skill in responding to complaints, supporting victims, and leading hard conversations.
🏛 In-PersonMeasurement, Disclosure & Embedding
From Charter commitments to VSME-aligned data: measure, report, and make inclusion stick.
💻 Online LiveOptional Capstone — 3 Hours · In-Person
Present your Personal Inclusive Management Plan to earn the Certified Completion credential. Demonstrates applied competence across all Charter-aligned modules.
Two credentials, one programme
Co-issued by the CORE Platform. Both may be referenced in your organisation’s internal and external reporting.
Certificate of Completion
Awarded to all participants who attend and engage with all eight core modules. Confirms your commitment to Charter-aligned management practice.
- Attend all 8 core modules (24 hours)
- In-person and live online engagement
- Cross-sector cohort participation
Certificate of Certified Completion
The higher credential — awarded to participants who present and successfully refine a Personal Inclusive Management Plan at the optional capstone.
- All 8 core modules completed
- Optional capstone (3 hours, in-person)
- Personal Inclusive Management Plan presented & refined
- Applied competence confirmed
What participants say
For the first time, I had the language and the legal grounding to challenge practices in my own organisation — not just a vague sense that something wasn’t right.
The VSME module changed how I present D&I to our board. It’s no longer a values conversation — it’s a business continuity and stakeholder trust conversation.
The cross-sector cohort was unexpected. Hearing how a healthcare manager and a fintech director approach the same issues opened up thinking I wouldn’t have got in a single-sector group.
Your investment,
mostly covered
The Inclusive Manager qualifies for partial funding through the Investing in Skills Scheme, operated by Jobsplus and co-financed by the European Social Fund+. SMEs can claim back every euro of training costs. We’ll support your organisation through the entire application process.
Programme Cost
Cross-sector cohorts of up to 10 — send as many or as few as you need
Important: Applications must be submitted to Jobsplus at least 21 calendar days before the training start date. Contact us early and we’ll guide you through every step.
Ready to build a more inclusive organisation?
Join the next cohort of managers from across Malta’s D&I Charter signatory community. Places are limited to ensure quality of dialogue and cross-sector learning.
Questions? Use the form above — we’ll get back to you promptly.