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Harassment and sexual misconduct are challenging areas in which to provide effective and relevant guidance, especially to a large and diverse audience. This is why we’ve developed – in partnership with the HE sector and Amy Norton, former HSM lead at OfS – our "Addressing Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Affecting Students in Higher Education E-learning Course".
"I’ve been delighted to partner with Advance HE to develop this new online training course which gives staff at all levels crucial information about harassment and sexual misconduct, the different ways it can manifest and the impact it can have on our students. It also helps to build the basic skills staff need to respond to a disclosure from a student in the moment – the do’s and don’ts and options for support and reporting." - Amy Norton.
This e-learning course aims to bridge knowledge gaps and promote understanding of what constitutes harassment and sexual misconduct, as well as explain what to do if a member of the academic community approaches you to discuss their experiences of it. By equipping you with the necessary knowledge, skills and support, we strive to create an environment where staff are informed of the key issues and can help any student affected.
This course contains 10 sections and will take between 45 and 60 minutes to complete.
Please note, this course is available in English and is suitable for a UK based audience.
You will have access to the course for 12 months from purchase date, allowing time to revisit content and activities.
By the end of this course, you will understand:
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What constitutes harassment and sexual misconduct;
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The impact of harassment and sexual misconduct on students;
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How to handle disclosures of harassment and sexual misconduct safely and empathetically;
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Where to signpost staff and students for support, including specialist support;
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The boundaries of supporting people affected by harassment and sexual misconduct;
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The need for self-care;
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How you can get further involved in supporting work to tackle harassment and victimisation and support those who are affected by it.
Content disclaimer:
The content of this course deals with matters relating to harassment and sexual misconduct and may be challenging or cause discomfort for some of us.
The course is designed to ensure that all staff understand what harassment and sexual misconduct are and that you know how to handle disclosure by a student who has experienced such incidents. You are not expected to support members of your institution's community beyond handling the initial disclosure appropriately and signposting to appropriate support.
The course does not include graphic material, however, it does include written examples of harassment and sexual misconduct. Please note that section 4, The impact of harassment and sexual misconduct includes quotes from students, examples of discriminatory language and information on the impact of sexual violence that readers may find distressing. You will have the opportunity to skip this section and progress to section 5 when this content appears.