Preventing Sexual Harassment

Course overview

This training gives employees, particularly managers and HR professionals, the confidence, skills, and awareness to create a safer, more respectful workplace. Delegates learn how to recognise early warning signs, address concerns sensitively and professionally, and contribute to a culture where people feel safe, heard, and valued. More than a compliance exercise, this course strengthens organisational culture, reduces risk, and supports positive, inclusive working environments.

• A clear understanding of what effective safeguarding looks like in the workplace
• The ability to recognise bullying, harassment, and inappropriate behaviour early
• Knowledge of legal responsibilities under UK (England) employment law
• The confidence to respond to disclosures with professionalism and compassion
• Practical strategies for prevention and early intervention
• The tools to build a culture of trust, respect, and shared accountability

Course benefits

• Strengthens the organisation’s ability to recognise early signs of bullying, harassment, and inappropriate behaviour, reducing risk before issues escalate.
• Equips employees, especially managers and HR, with the skills to respond confidently, compassionately, and professionally to disclosures.
• Builds clear understanding of legal responsibilities under UK employment law, supporting compliance and reducing the risk of costly claims.
• Provides practical strategies for early intervention and prevention, helping create a safer, more proactive workplace.
• Helps embed a culture of trust, respect, and shared accountability, improving team cohesion and communication.
• Boosts employee confidence by clarifying what effective safeguarding looks like in a modern workplace.
• Supports a more inclusive environment where people feel safe, heard, and valued, strengthening morale and retention.
• Protects organisational reputation by reducing legal, operational, and cultural risk through informed, consistent, and responsible practice.

Please note

We currently deliver this course on request and can tailor dates to suit your team. Contact us to discuss your requirements.

This course specification has been put together to achieve the key learning aims appealing to a broad range of customers. PETA are able to use this course as the basis of a bespoke programme if you would like the learning outcomes to be specific to your organisation. Contact us for more information on our bespoke training options.