Training
The Advice and Response team has developed a number of courses suitable for students and staff at the University. These are aimed at empowering you to understand and support students who may have experienced unwanted behaviour during their studies, and appropriately offer guidance and support.
Understanding Consent
Online Module
This online module aims to educate the University community on the area of Consent, including sexual and non-sexual relationships, to ensure that all parts of the university are clear on consent. This module is primarily aimed at the student body, but we would encourage staff to access this resource, ensuring that we are leading by example when it comes to Understanding Consent. There are 2 ways to access the course.
Type 'consent' into the search box, enrol on the course then you'll be taken to Canvas to complete the course.
Responding to disclosures of sexual assault, harassment and hate
Introductory Module
We’re currently updating this training module, and the new version link will be available soon.
2-hour Interactive Session
We recommend that any student-facing staff particularly with a pastoral element to their role complete the 2-hour session with us to build confidence in responding to disclosures. We will be offering Teams sessions and face-to-face sessions across the year.
Wednesday 29th April 10-12.30pm (In-person)
Thursday 28th May 10-12 noon (Online)
Thursday 25th June 10-12.30pm (In-person)
Booking is via the Training Catalogue course: A&R003 Responding to disclosures here.
Additional Training
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
The EDI team have several courses available, some of which are mandatory so you may have already completed these!
Disciplinary Panels
We have recent introduced a new online Panel Member training course. The content includes reflecting on the role, external considerations e.g. the OIA, preparing for a meeting, administration. the rights of students, questioning, deliberating and appeals, plus a few knowledge checks along the way.
Though the focus is on panel members, anyone involved in panels including those supporting the administration of a meeting or advising students on what might be involved will find the training useful.
It can be accessed by following this link Being a panel member