Course Overview

Bullying and harassment are serious workplace problems that can affect anyone, regardless of position or seniority. It involves behaviour that intimidates, humiliates, or undermines a person. Recently, awareness of these issues has grown significantly, and employers are expected to take proactive steps to prevent them. Despite their frequent overlap, there are significant differences between the terms. Bullying typically encompasses repeated or sustained offensive, intimidating, malicious, or insulting behaviour. It may not be linked to any protected characteristic. Harassment, on the other hand, has a specific legal meaning under the Equality Act 2010. It involves unwanted conduct related to a protected characteristic—such as sex, race, religion, disability, or age—that violates a person’s dignity or creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment.

Bullying and harassment can erode trust long before a formal complaint is made. Employees need a clear understanding of unacceptable conduct and the routes available for raising concerns. This course gives organisations a practical basis for protecting dignity at work. The learning separates bullying from harassment and considers the effect each can have on people and teams. It also explains how respectful conduct and confidential reporting support a better workplace response.

Why this Training Matters for your Organisation

Unaddressed behaviour can affect attendance and performance while damaging confidence in management. A shared understanding helps staff identify concerns early and approach them through appropriate channels. Training supports a workplace culture where people know what conduct is expected and when to seek support. It also helps leaders connect day-to-day management with legal and ethical responsibilities.

Who Should Attend

This course is relevant to any organisation that wants employees and managers to understand respectful workplace standards. It is suitable for:

Employees who need clarity about unacceptable behaviour and reporting options.
Managers who may receive concerns or need to address conduct fairly.

Learning Outcomes

The course examines conduct through the lens of workplace standards and individual impact. It links legal context with practical decisions. The main topics are:

How workplace bullying differs from harassment and why that difference matters.
Employer duties under the Equality Act 2010 and other UK requirements.
The impact of unacceptable conduct on individuals and organisational culture.
Reporting concerns, confidentially, and supporting a fair response.

Assessment

The programme ends with twenty questions presented as multiple choice. Full marks are required. The platform returns a decision at once and permits repeat submissions without further payment.

Additional Information

Team and Company Bookings

Team access helps an organisation establish a consistent understanding of conduct standards and reporting routes. It can be assigned across departments where managers and employees need the same foundation.

Enrol an Individual / Book for your Team

Give one colleague a clear starting point for identifying and responding to conduct concerns.
Use a company booking to give a department a common reference point for expected conduct.

Bullying and Harassment Awareness for Workplaces