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Workplace Violence and Harassment

6-8 Weeks

Level: All Levels

Category: Online Courses

Course description

The Workplace Violence and Harassment course is designed to provide employees, managers, and HR professionals with essential knowledge and strategies for preventing and addressing workplace violence and harassment. This course covers the definitions, types, and impacts of violence and harassment in the workplace, and equips participants with practical tools for creating a safer and more respectful work environment.
Participants will learn about the legal and organizational responsibilities related to preventing and responding to workplace violence and harassment. The course addresses strategies for recognizing early warning signs, reporting incidents, and implementing effective policies and procedures. It also covers how to support affected individuals and foster a culture of respect and safety.
By the end of the course, learners will be empowered to identify, prevent, and address incidents of violence and harassment, contributing to a healthier and more productive workplace.

Dates

Delivery

The course will be completed online via our e-assessor platform. The duration of the course is seven weeks and is designed to be completed around your work and home life commitments. All deadlines for your course will be shown in your online course platform once you are enrolled to keep track.


This course is made up of four units:

  • How to contribute to a positive and safe working environment
  • How to reduce and effectively deal with violence in the workplace
  • Understanding aggression, bullying and harassment in the workplace and how it can be prevented
  • Understanding equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the benefits to individuals and organisations.

This course is well suited to a career in leadership, but is valuable for anyone.

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Gain the confidence to assist others during challenging times.

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Further Information

Workplace violence and Harassment can have huge consequences for employers, employees and the work environment. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) estimates that 29% of people have been bullied at work, and more than 1 in 3 people who report being bullied leave their job because of it. Understanding about effective communication and ways to reduce conflict in the workplace will help to create a more positive working environment, benefiting both employers and employees, and improving job satisfaction, health and wellbeing, and productivity.


Further Benefits:

  •  Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
  • Further your professional development
  • Learn at a time that suits you, without the need to attend college

What our participants say

We offer a variety of courses including Functional Skills in English, Maths, and ICT, apprenticeships, short courses, and e-learning programs.

Yes, many of our courses are available online, providing flexibility for learners to study at their own pace.

Our courses are open to both young people and adults seeking to improve their essential skills for employment and everyday life.

Yes, we provide funding options for both employed and unemployed individuals to support their education and skill development.

You can reach us by phone at 01273 526996 or email us at info@functionalskillsuk.com. Our office is located at Gordon Mews, Sussex Functional Skills Centre, Unit 2, Gordon Close, Portslade, Brighton BN41 1HU, United Kingdom.

Check Your Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria:

✓ Aged 19 or over

✓ Living in England 

✓ Lived in the UK or EU/EEA for the last 3 years

✓ Not currently enrolled on any other government funded course or started another application for one

Please note: London, West Midlands, Liverpool, Manchester, South Yorkshire, Bristol, and Bath are not funded via online enrolment. 

Any questions?

Please reach out to us if you have any questions. 

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