Sexual Harassment Prevention at Work Online (E-learning)
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Recognise, Prevent and Respond to Sexual Harassment at Work
This online course explains what sexual harassment at work is, how to recognise it and what everyone can do to help prevent it. It is written for employees, workers, contractors and supervisors, including people without HR or legal expertise.
Learners look at the legal test for sexual harassment, employer preventative duties including the move to "all reasonable steps" from 30 October 2026, bystander action, reporting routes and whistleblowing protection.
Who Is This Course For?
- Employees and workers
- Contractors
- Supervisors
- People without HR or legal expertise who want a clear introduction
Delivery Method
Online e-learning, self-paced, so learners can study at a time that suits them on desktop or mobile. The course includes about 2 hours of video, plus PDF, PowerPoint and infographic resources, and learners have lifetime access to the course.
What the Course Covers
- Understanding sexual harassment – the definition (learners are asked not to share personal experiences), the purpose-or-effect test (intent is not needed), the reasonableness assessment and how it differs from bullying
- Recognising behaviour – verbal, non-verbal, physical and digital examples, why a single incident can count, and safe record-keeping
- Consent, boundaries and power – why boundaries matter, how power imbalances make objecting harder and why consent does not replace the legal test
- Third-party harassment – harassment by customers, patients and others, the current preventative duty and the change from 30 October 2026
- Employer preventative duties – the proactive duty, the EHRC eight-step framework as guidance, risk assessment and reasonable steps
- Speaking up and bystander action – safe bystander options, supporting colleagues without pressuring them and protection from victimisation
- Reporting and whistleblowing – reporting routes, victimisation versus whistleblowing detriment, whistleblowing protection from 6 April 2026 (Great Britain) and the limits of NDAs
- A prevention-focused workplace – culture, using feedback and records to spot patterns, and reviewing training and policy
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Explain what counts as sexual harassment at work, including the purpose-or-effect test
- Recognise verbal, non-verbal, physical and digital forms of harassment
- Describe how power imbalances and third parties can increase risk
- Outline the employer preventative duty and the changes from 30 October 2026
- Identify safe ways to speak up, act as a bystander and report concerns
Assessment and Certification
The course ends with a multiple-choice final assessment. Learners who pass it receive a TrainifyHub certificate of completion, which can be used as evidence for training records. The course carries 2 CPD points, and TrainifyHUB is listed as a CPD Accredited Provider.
Important to Know
This is an introductory awareness course. It is not an investigator qualification and does not cover case-specific legal procedure. Learners do not investigate allegations, determine guilt or promise outcomes. It does not replace your organisation's policies, reporting processes or role-specific competence checks, and it explains that absolute confidentiality cannot always be guaranteed.
FAQ
What is the legal test for sexual harassment at work?
The course explains the purpose-or-effect test, which means harassment does not have to be intentional, and the reasonableness assessment used to judge whether conduct amounts to harassment.
What changes for employers on 30 October 2026?
The course covers the move to a duty to take "all reasonable steps" to prevent sexual harassment from 30 October 2026, including in relation to third parties such as customers and patients.
Is this course suitable for staff without HR knowledge?
Yes. It is designed for employees, workers, contractors and supervisors, including people without HR or legal expertise.
Does the course train me to investigate complaints?
No. It is awareness-level only and is not an investigator qualification. It does not cover case-specific legal procedure or determining guilt.
How long is the sexual harassment prevention course?
It contains about 2 hours of video and is self-paced, with a multiple-choice final assessment at the end.
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On completion, learners receive a digital certificate from TrainifyHUB with a unique verification code. Any CPD points for the course are shown in the course description
All you need to complete our e-learning courses is a computer, tablet or smartphone and an internet connection.
E-learning is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective, meaning you can progress through the modules at your own pace, at your own time to fit the training in around your work and personal life.
Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.
Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.
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Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.
TrainifyHUB is a London-based online training provider and the trading name of SL Brothers Ltd. Its self-paced courses cover health and social care, construction site safety awareness, compliance and workplace skills.
Envico is working in association with TrainifyHUB and is not accredited by or associated with any examination bodies, awarding bodies, institutions or organisations in any way whatsoever.