Sexual Harassment In the Workplace & Challenging Behaviour Training

2 half day back-to-back training courses:

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace looks at initial issues in relation to sexual harassment and how staff and volunteers need to deal with these issues.

Course Aims:

·      What is sexual harassment? The Equality Act 2010

·      Describe the categories of harassment 

·      Define sexual harassment

·      Identify impact factors

·      Understanding staff’s role and responsibilities for reporting 

Challenging behaviour training being designed to support staff who deal with potentially disruptive and assaultive behaviours. It enables staff to understand what factors may increase or decrease the likelihood of anger and aggression occurring in work settings. It will consider some strategies and good practice in relation to managing potential angry and aggressive situations.

Course Aims:

The focus of this course is on preventing incidents of disruption and aggression by:

— Raising awareness of non-verbal communication and it’s effects on the anxiety level of an individual

— Identifying different stages of defensive behaviour

— Organising staff members thinking about escalating behaviours in crisis situations

— Helping staff develop strategies to safely and effectively respond to the behaviours being exhibited