Workplace Sexual Harassment Training for Employees
Every employee plays a role in preventing sexual harassment at work. But most people are never shown what that actually looks like in practice. This training gives your staff the clarity and confidence to recognise inappropriate behaviour, challenge it safely, and contribute to a workplace where people feel able to speak up. It also supports your organisation in meeting its responsibilities under the Employment Rights Act 2025 without defaulting to passive, tick-box learning. By the end of the session, your staff will:
Understand what sexual harassment looks like in real workplace contexts - not just definitions
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Recognise how behaviour can cross the line, including in hybrid and online environments
Identify higher-risk situations such as workplace socials, power imbalances, and client interactions
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Know how to respond appropriately, whether they experience or witness something
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Feel more confident using your organisation's reporting routes and support mechanisms
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About this course
Most sexual harassment training is designed to be scalable. That usually means generic content, minimal engagement, and very little behaviour change. This is different - your session is delivered live (either in-person or virtually) and built around your organisation - your policies, your reporting processes, and the situations your people actually face. That means no generic modules, no passive content, and no one-size-fits-all scenarios. Instead, your employees take part in a session that is relevant, practical, and grounded in real workplace dynamics.
What the session covers
The content is tailored to your organisation, but typically includes:
- Understanding sexual harassment in UK workplaces: What the law says in practice, and what it means for day-to-day behaviour
- Recognising inappropriate behaviour early: How harassment can show up across meetings, messaging platforms, socials, and travel
- Workplace culture and risk: Why environment matters, and how culture can enable or prevent poor behaviour
- High-risk situations: Including alcohol-related events, lone working, line management dynamics, and third-party interactions
- Speaking up and reporting: How to raise concerns safely, what happens next, and where to access support
- Bystander awareness and action: What employees can realistically do if they witness something, without escalating risk
- Real-world scenarios: Practical examples and case studies to help employees understand boundaries and consequences
- Barriers to reporting: Why people stay silent, and what helps create a culture where concerns are raised earlier
Talk to us about training for your organisation
If you’re looking for sexual harassment training that goes beyond compliance and actually changes how people behave, we can help. Get in touch to discuss a tailored approach for your organisation.
Why this matters now
With increased focus on employer responsibility, organisations are expected to take proactive steps to prevent sexual harassment - not just respond to it. Training plays a key role in that, but only when employees:
understand what to look for
feel confident in how to respond
trust that they will be supported
This session is designed to build that confidence, so prevention becomes part of everyday behaviour, not just policy.
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Delivered in a way that actually engages people
Live, facilitator-led training (virtual or in-person)
Built around your organisation and workforce
Interactive throughout - discussion, scenarios, and real examples
Designed to prompt reflection, not just information recall
"They took the time to understand our requirements for navigating the new legislation on sexual harassment, designing a solution that has enabled us to ensure as a business, we can equip our people to mitigate unacceptable behaviours in the workplace effectively, and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, be themselves and thrive."
"The session was thought-provoking and tailored to include real world scenarios that resonated with our employees and the unique environments they work within. Culture Shift creates a non-judgemental learning environment."
"Culture Shift have consistently delivered to a high standard. Charlotte’s facilitation has been engaging and impactful across both virtual and in-person sessions. The practical tools provided support our people in raising awareness and to confidently address any issues relating to unacceptable behaviours in the workplace, enabling a zero tolerance culture."
"After completing this training with our Senior Leadership team, I have new ideas on how we can prevent sexual harassment of our employees, from the recruitment process through to exit interview."
What our customers say
Hear how teams are creating safer, more open workplaces by giving people the confidence to speak up - and the tools to act when it matters most.
"We were seeing trends that we were able to push up into committee structures and say - 'We know where our problems are. We know what our resourcing needs to look like.'"
"Report + Support™ has been an instrumental tool for us in terms of addressing barriers to reporting unwanted behaviours, as well as monitoring trends and collecting data insights to inform our preventative and response strategies."
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Charlotte Taylor
As a Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, Charlotte leads the Training Academy at Culture Shift, designing and delivering impactful programmes to prevent bullying, harassment, and sexual misconduct. She is dedicated to fostering inclusive workplaces and communities, combining practical expertise with innovative training approaches to empower managers and staff to create safer, more respectful environments.
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FAQs
Questions about Sexual Harassment Training for Employees? We've got answers.
Sexual harassment training is not always explicitly mandated as a standalone requirement, but UK employers are increasingly expected to take proactive steps to prevent harassment in the workplace. Following the Employment Rights Act 2025, organisations are under growing pressure to demonstrate that they have taken reasonable and effective preventative action - “all reasonable steps”, which commonly includes training.
Workplace sexual harassment training for employees typically includes understanding what constitutes inappropriate behaviour, recognising harassment in different workplace contexts, responding appropriately if something occurs, and understanding how to report concerns. Our training also includes bystander awareness and practical, real-world scenarios tailored to your organisation.
Live sexual harassment training is interactive and facilitator-led, allowing employees to explore real scenarios, ask questions, and apply learning to their own workplace. Unlike standard learning, which is passive and completion-based, this approach focuses on understanding behaviour, decision-making, and culture change.
This training is designed for all employees, regardless of role or seniority. Everyone has a responsibility to recognise inappropriate behaviour and contribute to a safe workplace. Managers and leaders typically receive additional, more advanced training focused on responsibility, risk, and organisational response.
Employee sexual harassment training typically covers recognising harassment, understanding boundaries of appropriate behaviour, identifying risks in different workplace settings, knowing how to report concerns, and understanding how to respond if someone speaks up. It also includes practical examples and scenario-based learning.
Yes. All training is tailored to your organisation’s policies, reporting procedures, workplace culture, and real-world scenarios. This ensures the content is relevant, practical, and directly applicable to your employees.
Yes. Training supports organisations in meeting their responsibility to take reasonable steps to prevent workplace harassment, in line with UK expectations under the Employment Rights Act 2025. It also supports broader expectations around maintaining safe and respectful workplaces.
This training is suitable for all sectors, including corporate, public sector, education, healthcare, and third-sector organisations. The content is adapted to reflect the specific risks, environments, and dynamics of each organisation. We routinely provide sexual harassment training in the energy and technical services sector and the arts and entertainment industry, and have an excellent understanding of the unique risks associated with these sectors.
Many organisations deliver sexual harassment training regularly or alongside policy updates to ensure awareness remains current. Frequency depends on organisational risk profile, sector expectations, and internal culture goals. All new starters at your organisation should complete sexual harassment training during the onboarding process.
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