As a result of legislative changes that came into effect in October 2024 (the Worker Protection Act 2023), employers now have a legal duty to proactively take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of workers in the course of their employment.
In response, the University is introducing required training for all staff. The new e-Learning module, Harassment in Higher Education, available from 16 June 2025, will replace existing learning resources, which will be decommissioned.
The training has been developed in alignment with work to comply with the Office for Students Condition E6: Harassment and Sexual Misconduct, coming into effect on 1 August 2025. Condition E6 requires universities to take effective action to prevent and respond to harassment and sexual misconduct affecting students.
The training (which takes about 30 minutes to complete) will help staff to develop their understanding of what constitutes harassment and what to do if they witness or experience harassment.
All staff are asked to complete the training over the coming months.
Access the training via CoSy
