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Preventing Harassment & Bullying training

Seven microlessons on recognizing bullying and harassment, UK law, professional boundaries, speaking up and being an active bystander, with situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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Preventing Workplace Harassment & Bullying for Employees (UK) course preview
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  • 7Microlessons
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About this course

What the Preventing Harassment & Bullying course covers

This course helps employees prevent bullying and harassment at work in seven microlessons. It covers what bullying and harassment are, the Equality Act 2010 and the Worker Protection Act 2023, how to recognize inappropriate behavior early, its impact on people and teams, professional boundaries in person and online, speaking up and reporting, and the role of bystanders in a respectful culture.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Define workplace bullying and harassment and tell them apart from reasonable management
  • Spot patterns of bullying or harassment in person and in digital communication
  • Explain UK legal duties and employer responsibilities to prevent harassment
  • Use a simple, assertive approach to raise concerns and record incidents accurately
  • Act as an effective bystander who supports colleagues and challenges behavior
  • Keep professional boundaries and give constructive, work-focused feedback
Course contents

7 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1What Is Bullying & Harassment?
2The Legal Framework & Expectations
3Recognising Bullying & Harassment
4The Impact of Bullying & Harassment and Why It Matters
5Staying Within Professional Boundaries
6Speaking Up & Reporting Concerns
7Bystanders, Empathy & Positive Culture

  1. What Is Bullying & Harassment?: What bullying and harassment are, and why impact matters more than intent.
  2. The Legal Framework & Expectations: What UK law says, what employers must do and what is expected of employees.
  3. Recognising Bullying & Harassment: How to recognize subtle and normalized bullying and harassment.
  4. The Impact of Bullying & Harassment and Why It Matters: How bullying and harassment affect people, teams and organizations.
  5. Staying Within Professional Boundaries: Keeping professional boundaries in person and in digital communication.
  6. Speaking Up & Reporting Concerns: How to speak up, report concerns and keep simple records.
  7. Bystanders, Empathy & Positive Culture: How bystanders and empathy build a positive, respectful culture.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Preventing Workplace Harassment & Bullying for Employees (UK).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Every employee, in the office, on site or working remotely
  • New joiners who need to know what is expected from day one
  • Colleagues who want the confidence to speak up as bystanders
  • Teams that work together closely in person or online

Laws covered

  • Equality Act 2010. Defines harassment related to a protected characteristic, sexual harassment and less favorable treatment for rejecting or submitting to it.
  • Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023. Since 26 October 2024, employers have a duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their employees.
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Your questions answered

Questions about Preventing Harassment & Bullying training

How long is the Preventing Harassment & Bullying course?

It's made up of 7 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

Is bullying against the law?

Bullying itself is not defined in UK law, but harassment is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010 when it relates to a protected characteristic or is sexual in nature. Employers also have a duty of care for employees' health and safety.

What is the duty to prevent sexual harassment?

Since 26 October 2024, the Worker Protection Act 2023 requires employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their employees. Training is one of the steps the Equality and Human Rights Commission recommends.

Who should take this course?

Every employee. Managers and HR teams can also take Preventing Sexual Harassment: Managers and HR (UK), which covers handling disclosures and investigations.

How often should staff take this training?

There is no fixed frequency in law. In 5Mins you can set the course to repeat, for example every 12 months, so expectations stay clear.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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