Overview
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- Expert-Designed Content – Developed by our in-house subject matter experts
- Interactive Learning – Engaging activities and interactions help reinforce key learning
- Focused, Effective Learning – Course content is structured to make learning clear, relevant and efficient
- Quick to Complete – Most learners finish in approximately 180 minutes
- Learn on Any Device – Access the course on a PC, tablet or smartphone
- 24/7 Access – Access the course and management dashboard at any time
- 100% Online – Complete the course and final assessment online
- Free Assessment Retake – Retake the final assessment at no additional cost if needed
- Instant Certificate – Download your course certificate on successful completion
- Verifiable Certificates – Certificates can be checked using our online Certificate Checker
- Monitor Learner Progress – Use the dashboard to track course completion
- No Hidden Charges – All course fees are included
Aim
The aim of this course is to develop or reinforce learners’ understanding of sexual harassment in the workplace, including how to recognise inappropriate behaviour, understand its impact, and respond appropriately.
It also aims to strengthen awareness of individual and organisational responsibilities, relevant UK legal requirements, professional boundaries, workplace standards, and the shared role everyone has in creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive working environment.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, learners should be able to:
- Understand what sexual harassment is in a workplace context and why the impact of behaviour may matter more than intent
- Recognise verbal, non-verbal, physical, and online or digital forms of sexual harassment
- Identify subtle, repeated, or cumulative behaviours that may create discomfort or a hostile working environment
- Distinguish between respectful workplace interaction and behaviour that may be inappropriate, unwanted, or unlawful
- Understand who can experience or carry out sexual harassment and the different work-related settings in which it may occur
- Describe the potential impact of sexual harassment on individuals, teams, workplace culture, and organisations
- Understand key rights, responsibilities, and legal duties relating to sexual harassment under UK law
- Recognise the importance of workplace policies, codes of conduct, reporting procedures, and clear professional standards
- Identify appropriate and safe ways to respond to inappropriate behaviour, whether during or after an incident
- Understand how to report concerns, preserve relevant information, seek support, and support others appropriately
- Recognise the importance of personal boundaries, respectful communication, and professional behaviour
- Understand their shared responsibility for helping to prevent sexual harassment and contributing to a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace
Welcome to your Course
- Why sexual harassment awareness matters
- Common misconceptions about sexual harassment
- Impact, intent, boundaries, and respectful behaviour
- Course aims and learning outcomes
Module 1 – Understanding Sexual Harassment
- What sexual harassment is and the impact-versus-intent principle
- Key characteristics of sexual harassment
- Acceptable workplace behaviour and common misconceptions
- Who can experience or carry out sexual harassment
- Work-related settings where sexual harassment can occur
- UK laws relating to sexual harassment
Module 2 – Forms and Examples of Sexual Harassment
- Verbal sexual harassment
- Non-verbal sexual harassment
- Physical sexual harassment
- Online and digital sexual harassment
- Everyday workplace examples
- Subtle, repeated, and cumulative behaviours
Module 3 – The Impact of Sexual Harassment
- Emotional, psychological, physical, and professional effects
- Impact on individual wellbeing, confidence, and careers
- Impact on colleagues, teams, and workplace culture
- Organisational and reputational consequences
- The wider ripple effect inside and outside work
- Reasons why sexual harassment may be under-reported
Module 4 – Rights, Responsibilities, and Workplace Standards
- The right to dignity, respect, and safety at work
- Employer duties and responsibilities under UK law
- Workplace policies, codes of conduct, and procedures
- Individual responsibilities and professional behaviour
- Shared responsibility for preventing sexual harassment
- Consistent standards across all work-related settings
Module 5 – Recognising and Responding to Inappropriate Behaviour
- Recognising when behaviour has crossed a line
- Warning signs of inappropriate or unwanted behaviour
- Responding safely during an incident
- Taking appropriate action after an incident
- Recording details, retaining evidence, and seeking support
- Reporting concerns through workplace procedures
Module 6 – Supporting Others and Creating a Respectful Workplace
- Recognising when someone may need support
- Listening and responding without judgement or blame
- Respecting confidentiality and the individual’s choices
- Challenging inappropriate behaviour safely
- The role of colleagues, witnesses, and managers
- Promoting respectful communication and professional boundaries
The End of Course Assessment
- Assessment Included – The assessment fee is included in the course price, with no additional charges
- 100% Online – Complete the assessment online with no need to attend a training centre
- Multiple-Choice Assessment – Questions are based on the course content
- 80% Pass Mark – Learners must achieve a score of at least 80% to pass
- Free Retakes – Retake the assessment at no additional cost if needed, provided the course is completed within six months of enrolment
- Instant Certificate – Learners can download their certificate as soon as they successfully pass the assessment
- Coordinator Access – Course coordinators can also download certificates through their dashboard once learners have passed
Purchasing your course(s)
You can purchase your course(s) online using a debit/credit card. To purchase online, simply select how many users you want the course(s) for, then click on the ‘Add to basket’ button on this page.
You can purchase your course(s) over the phone using a debit/credit card. To pay over the phone, please call 0333 733 1111 between 0900 and 1700 hours Monday to Friday to talk to one of our Support Team.
Please contact us at support@hsqe.co.uk if you would rather pay by BACS transfer. You will need to provide in the email your name, postal address, email address, what course(s) you require and the quantity of courses that you require. We will issue you with an invoice and contact details.
Receiving login details (online and phone purchases)
You will be sent an email from no-reply@myvitalskills.co.uk once you have made you purchase online or over the phone. Please check your email SPAM / JUNK folder if you do not receive the email as it may get blocked by your email firewall. If you have not received it within one hour, and it is not in your SPAM / JUNK folder, you can email support@hsqe.co.uk for a duplicate copy to be sent to you.
If you are a returning customer or have purchased multiple courses, the email will contain details of how to access your Training Coordinators Dashboard. If you are a new user that has purchased a single course, the email will contain details of how to go straight to your course. You should add no-reply@myvitalskills.co.uk to your email safe-senders list to prevent future emails from us also being blocked.
Enrolling multiple learners onto courses
If you are a returning customer or have purchased multiple courses, you will be able to enrol your learners onto their courses using the Training Coordinators Dashboard that we provide you with. You will be sent individual login details for each learner that you enrol. These details will also be sent in an email from no-reply@myvitalskills.co.uk . You will need to pass the login details onto the learner.
Course access
The course materials will work on any internet-enabled device running an up-to-date internet browser. Each student will have 190 days from the date of enrolment to log on and complete their course. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting. Students can log out and return any time up until the course is completed or until the 190-day access expires. The course cannot be accessed after the 190 day expiry.
Suitable internet browsers
Both our courses and the dashboard will work on any modern web browser, for example Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. You should ensure that they are fully updated. Internet Explorer should not be used because it is no longer supported by Microsoft and so may be unstable.
Course certificate
On successful completion of the course and end of course assessment, both the student, and the coordinator, can download the course certificate.
Course expiry
Courses not allocated to students will expire after 12 months from purchase.
Courses allocated to students will expire on completion of the course or after 190 days from the original enrolment (whichever is sooner).