Online Sexual Harassment Awareness Training Course
Course last updated: October 2026
Course certificate valid for 3 years
UK & EU accredited training
Course duration: 2 hrs
Download your sexual harassment awareness training certificate as soon as you’ve completed the online training.
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Course format: Three video training modules, with a multiple-choice section at the end of each module.
Entry requirements: Anyone can complete this Sexual Harassment Awareness Training Course, whether they have previous experience or not.
Module 1 – Understanding Sexual Harassment
Key learning points:
- Harassment can be verbal, non-verbal, physical or online.
- Examples include sexual jokes, inappropriate comments, unwanted touching, sexual advances and offensive messages.
- Behaviour does not have to be intentional to constitute harassment.
- Silence, nervous laughter or failure to complain does not necessarily indicate consent.
- A single serious incident or repeated inappropriate behaviour may constitute harassment.
- The person's perception, surrounding circumstances and reasonableness of the behaviour's effect must be considered.
Module 2 – Assessing Sexual Harassment and Legal Responsibilities
Sexual harassment complaints must be assessed fairly, considering three factors: the affected person's perception, the circumstances of the incident and whether it was reasonable for the conduct to have that effect.
Employers should:
- Establish clear policies and acceptable standards of conduct.
- Provide appropriate employee training.
- Identify and assess harassment risks, including those involving third parties.
- Provide accessible and confidential reporting procedures.
- Investigate complaints promptly and fairly.
- Take appropriate disciplinary and preventative action.
Module 3 – Recognising, Reporting and Preventing Sexual Harassment
Anyone experiencing harassment should be encouraged to:
- Ask the person to stop, if safe and appropriate.
- Record relevant details and preserve available evidence.
- Report concerns through management, HR or designated reporting channels.
- Seek appropriate support and advice.
Employees witnessing harassment can help through four approaches:
- Direct intervention: Safely challenge inappropriate behaviour.
- Delegation: Ask a manager or appropriate person to intervene.
- Distraction: Interrupt or redirect the situation.
- Delayed response: Offer support afterwards and assist with reporting.
Organisations should ensure everyone understands their rights, responsibilities and available reporting procedures.
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