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Essential courses for all colleagues

All staff members are required to complete a series of online training courses designed to embed the University's values and foster a working environment aligned with those values. These courses should be prioritised and completed during the induction period for all new starters. Given the importance of the content, everyone will be asked to periodically review and complete these courses. 

The essential courses required are: 

  • Health and Safety at The University of Manchester - updated Nov 2024.
  • Fire Awareness for all.
  • Office Safety at The University of Manchester - updated May 2024. 
  • Data Protection and Cyber Security - updated Nov 2024. 
  • Diversity in the Workplace.
  • Unconscious Bias - updated Nov 24.
  • Sexual Harassment - new for Dec 2024.
  • Disability Equity.

All the above Essential Courses for all colleagues are available through the University’s online learning platform, Blackboard. 

In addition to these courses there will be further training for specific roles. Please refer to your induction plan or departmental training plans for details of any additional mandatory training for your role.