The IEDP has developed national standards for equality, diversity and human rights practitioners.  Accreditation against these standards is available to all IEDP members.

In July 2010, the Institute published its Membership, Standards & Assessment Framework.
This framework, which includes the assessment process for IEDP members, sets standards and competencies for EDHR practitioners across the 5 domains shown below. The work was co-ordinated by the Institute’s Standards and Products Working Group.

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Domain 1: Theory and Principles Underpinning Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Practice
Domain 2: Legal and Compliance Framework
Domain 3: Personal Behaviours
Domain 4: Continuing Professional Development
Domain 5: Influence, Impact and Making a Difference
 
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What sort of people should apply for Level 1?

They should have a basic knowledge of equality, diversity and human rights and be spending some of their time working in the field, in either a paid or voluntary capacity. For instance, they could be managers who have been asked to take on the equality brief, even though this is not their background; or they could be active part-time in the voluntary sector supporting individuals in respect of one protected characteristic.

 What sort of people should apply for Level 2?

They should have an in-depth knowledge of equality, diversity and human rights and are likely to be working full-time in the field, probably paid in either an independent capacity or as an employee. For instance, they could a member of the equality and diversity team in a large organisation; they could be making their living as an independent consultant; or they could be leading in a voluntary or community group.