About this course
A 45-minute CPD course for everyone at work in England, Scotland and Wales. It covers what sexual harassment means under the Equality Act 2010, how employers take reasonable steps to prevent it, safe bystander action and support, and confidential reporting with protection from victimisation. Includes interactive activities, a branching case study and a final assessment.
What learners cover
- Identify unwanted conduct of a sexual nature
- Recognise verbal, physical and digital examples
- Explain why impact and context matter
- Describe the preventative employer duty
- Recognise environmental and third-party risks
- Identify effective preventative controls
Who it is for
All staff, managers and anyone who works with clients, customers or the public.
How it is delivered
Fully online and self-paced
Learners work through the course at their own pace and can pause and resume where they left off.
Any device
Works on desktop, laptop, tablet and mobile, with audio, video and written transcripts throughout.
Interactive throughout
Scenarios, exercises and images keep learners engaged rather than clicking through slides.
Knowledge checks
Short checks at the end of each section so learners can see what has landed before moving on.
Average completion time is around 1.5 hours, though learners can take as long as they need and return as often as they like.
Certification
A WorkplaceHero certificate of completion is issued as soon as you pass the assessment, and 0.75 CPD hours are added to your CPD record automatically. Unlimited retakes.
How it works for teams
- 1. Choose how many licences you need and pay by card, or request an invoice.
- 2. Add your learners' names and email addresses.
- 3. They sign in to their WorkplaceHero account and start the course straight away.
- 4. Track who has been set up from your account.
Common questions
How do learners access this course?
This course is delivered here on WorkplaceHero. Each learner signs in to their own WorkplaceHero account with the email you gave us and starts the course from their online courses - there is no separate platform login. Progress updates live on your team dashboard, and the certificate and CPD log entry appear automatically on completion.
Course details
- Course version
- 1.0
- Content last reviewed
- October 2026
- Next review due
- October 2027
- Study time
- 1.5 hours
- CPD hours
- 1.5 hours
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 20 questions, unlimited retakes
Sources
This course is grounded in the following authoritative legal and best-practice references.
- Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023The statute behind the preventative duty and its enforcement provisions.
- EHRC technical guidance: sexual harassment and harassment at workDefinitions, risk assessment, reasonable steps, employer liability and responding to complaints.
- EHRC eight-step employer guide: preventing sexual harassment at workPractical prevention measures, reporting and training.
- Acas guidance: preventing sexual harassmentWorkplace prevention, complaints and support.
- Government guidance on the October 2026 changesForthcoming strengthened duties, including the move to all reasonable steps.