Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

This course provides comprehensive training on recognising, preventing, and responding to sexual harassment in professional settings. By fostering a deeper understanding of workplace dynamics, this training equips participants with the tools needed to promote a culture of respect, dignity, and safety for all employees.

Learning Objectives:

• Define what constitutes sexual harassment and its various forms.
• Identify myths surrounding sexual harassment and contrast them with facts.
• Understand the impact of sexual harassment on individuals and workplace culture.
• Explore legal responsibilities and organisational policies under the Equality Act 2010.
• Develop skills for responding to and addressing harassment effectively.
• Learn the roles and responsibilities of managers in preventing and managing incidents.
  
  Key Course Features:
  
  1. Understanding Sexual Harassment
  Definitions and examples of verbal, non-verbal, physical, and online harassment.
  Myths vs. facts to challenge common misconceptions.
  
  2. Impact on Individuals and Workplace Culture
  Emotional, psychological, and career-related effects on victims.
  How harassment undermines trust, collaboration, and workplace morale.
  
  3. Legal Framework and Employer Responsibilities
  Overview of the Equality Act 2010 and associated obligations.
  Guidance on creating and implementing policies to prevent harassment.
  
  4. Effective Responses
  Immediate and appropriate actions to take when harassment occurs.
  Steps to support colleagues while respecting confidentiality.
  
  5. Managerial Duties and Best Practices
  Investigating complaints promptly and thoroughly.
  Fostering a culture of respect and inclusion through training and awareness.
  
  6. Interactive Scenarios
  Role-play exercises to practise responses to harassment.
  Case studies to identify and address gaps in workplace practices.
  
  7. Creating a Safe and Respectful Workplace
  Strategies for risk assessment and prevention.
  Advocacy for systemic change and promotion of inclusive environments.
  

This is an online session, being delivered on Wednesday 29th October 2025 lasting four hours from 9.00am – 1.00pm, with breaks. We recommend that you join 5-10 minutes prior to the start to ensure your technology is working correctly as we will be unable to delay the start due to the number of delegates we anticipate attending.

Target Audience:

This course is suitable for professionals across all sectors, including health and social care, education, corporate environments, and non-profit organisations. It is particularly relevant for team leaders, managers, and HR professionals tasked with ensuring a safe and equitable workplace.

Delivery Format:

The course integrates theory, discussion, and practical exercises to ensure participants leave with actionable strategies for addressing sexual harassment. Resources, case studies, and reflective activities are provided to reinforce learning and encourage application in real-world contexts.

Ticket Prices:

£50 per person payable in advance (plus Eventbrite fees).

If you have any additional needs that may require assistance during the session, please do let us know at the time of booking, in order that we can discuss arrangements in advance. Thank you.

After booking, please remember to check your e-mail (messages may be forwarded to your spam/junk folder) for a confirmation receipt from Eventbrite sharing a link for registration. Eventbrite will also send reminders prior to the course taking place. To ensure delegate confidentiality no recordings are made; this is run as a 'live' event only.

Facilitator:

This course is run by Sarah Turner, MSc, PG Dip, BA (Hons), FDA, Founder of Phoenix Training & Consultancy Ltd. Sarah has 25 years’ experience in health and social care which has seen her work across sectors from primary to tertiary care with an expertise in mental health. Sarah has a proven track record of identifying service gaps and implementing successful and measurable results. These results facilitate positive change, in the form of grassroot initiatives to policy and legislative shifts including but not limited to domestic abuse protection orders.

Sarah has a unique talent which enables her to amplify the voices of individuals and communities in the house of commons and academic arenas. Educated to doctorate level, Sarah is a qualified Youth Worker, Learning & Development lead, Psychologist and Social Worker.

Sarah is a competent and confident educator with the ability to create and deliver training, she is a subject matter expert for several training companies creating and reviewing their content and runs a successful training organisation. Read more.

Refunds, Terms & Conditions:

1) Eventbrite fees are not refundable.

2) Cancellations with over a month's notice will see you being able to claim a full refund minus the Eventbrite fees mentioned in point 1. There will be the option for you to move your booking date free of charge to another available training date on the calendar if there is space available to do so.

3) No refunds will be given for cancellation at under a month's notice. It will be possible to move your booking free of charge to another available date if there are available spaces to do so.

4) If you do not attend the training, no refund will be given but it may be possible to transfer your booking in exceptional circumstances subject to discussion and availability to do so.

5) Late arrivals will not be admitted entry past 09.30 on the day of training. Moving your date to another available slot in this situation if you have missed the start time will be subject to discussion after the training event has taken place.

6) If the organiser has to cancel the training due to sickness or other unavoidable events, a full refund (including the Eventbrite fees mentioned in point 1) will be given, or an offer will be made for you to transfer your place to another date, which will be added to the training schedule with at least 2-3 months notice.

7) There is a minimum attendance of five per course, should the minimum attendance threshold not be met the organiser reserves the right to offer a place on a different date or a full refund.