EDI Module

RAS Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Module (EDI)

A NEW module for the Recruiter Accreditation Scheme (RAS), that focuses on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is now available.

This module will initially be optional and standalone to the core RAS accreditation. Only recruiters who have already achieved RAS Accredited Status are eligible to sit assessment for this module.

As recruiters you identify, approach, recruit and liaise with participants to take part in research and data collection projects.  This means that you have contact with a range of people with different characteristics e.g., different ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientation and physical and mental health conditions.  As part of research recruitment, you may also be asked to find participants with specific characteristics to meet recruitment quotas, etc.

This new module explains the concepts, principles and terms used and the application for research and research recruitment.  This guidance will help you understand your obligations and the steps you should take to recruit participants in an inclusive way, your legal obligations and the best practice requirements when doing so. The module provides best practice when collecting data on sexual orientation, sex and gender, physical disabilities and mental health conditions, and ethnicity when discussing inclusive approaches.  However, inclusion is much bigger than these characteristics and the module also includes other considerations such as age, social inclusion, culture, religion and nationality. 

Indicative Content

The module is split into 9 sections:

Assessment

You will be given 30 minutes to complete as many questions as possible. The assessment is made up of 20 random questions covering all 9 sections within the module detailed in the training provided.

Pass Requirements

You will receive an overall grade (Distinction, Merit, Pass or Fail). The overall grade awarded is calculated on the total number of correct answers achieved in the online multiple-choice test:

Distinction:   19 – 20

Merit:           15 – 18

Pass:            11 – 14

Fail               10 – 0

The training materials are free to access and in order to sit assessment, at no cost, you will need to hold active MRS Membership and active RAS accreditation.

The new EDI Module training materials can be found here. Assessment can be found here