Mandatory Training

Synopsis

Patrick Tarrant's "Mandatory Training" presents a critical view of contemporary workplace training on equality and diversity. The film contrasts excerpts from White magazines spanning the last century with mechanical voice-over segments from an online learning module designed for employees. Shot on 16mm film, it questions whether concepts of equality and diversity have become mere buzzwords. Tarrant describes the film as a reaction to mandatory computer-based training, where incorrect answers on sensitive topics can be corrected through repeated testing.