Recognise, prevent and respond to sexual harassment with confidence. This course helps you understand your rights and responsibilities, spot inappropriate behaviour early, and take practical steps to support yourself and others - all within the unique contexts of creative, cultural and heritage work.
This course explores how to recognise sexual harassment, understand its impact, and respond appropriately using clear, legally informed guidance. Through sector-specific examples, interactive activities and reflection points, you’ll develop the awareness and confidence to create safer working environments for everyone.
You’ll explore how to:
Define sexual harassment and understand the UK legal framework, including the Equality Act 2010 and Worker Protection Act 2023.
Recognise verbal, non-verbal, physical and third-party harassment, using realistic examples from creative and heritage settings.
Understand how intent and impact differ, and why impact matters most in legal and workplace contexts.
Identify unconscious biases that can shape how we interpret behaviour, credibility and boundaries.
Recognise the emotional, psychological and professional impacts of harassment on individuals and teams.
Respond appropriately as a victim, witness, or manager, with clear steps for documenting and reporting.
Support colleagues with empathy and confidentiality, and know where to find external help and advice.
Strengthen prevention and culture through policies, leadership, and positive workplace practice.
This engaging self-guided course combines a variety of formats to keep learning active and relevant:
Video explainers to ground key concepts
Branching scenarios to consider decisions in realistic contexts
Hotspot images and case studies to practise recognition and response
Flashcards to break down complex topics
Puzzles, quizzes and matching exercises to test understanding
Reflection prompts to apply ideas to your organisation and role
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
Understand the emotional and professional impacts on individuals and teams
Follow reporting routes confidently and sensitively
Apply UK legislation and organisational policies in practice
Contribute to a safe, respectful and inclusive culture within your workplace
This course is brought to you by the expert trainers at Artswork Professional Development, who are proud to share their decades of experience of personal and professional development within the creative, cultural and heritage sectors.
Freelancers, facilitators, and practitioners working in creative, cultural or heritage settings
Managers, HR leads or programme staff seeking clarity on responsibilities and processes
Anyone wishing to strengthen their understanding of respectful workplace practice
This course is designed for everyone, no matter their role. It provides practical tools for reflection and response, without blame or judgement.
If you’re purchasing on behalf of others, a group order gives you Seat Manager access. This includes a simple admin dashboard where you can:
Share sign-up links with staff (whether or not they already have an account)
Enrol or remove individuals directly
Track progress and activity, including log-ins and licence use
It’s a cost-effective way to provide consistent training across teams – with remote access and the flexibility for everyone to learn at their own pace.
If you prefer to pay by invoice/PO, get in touch and we’ll set this up for you.
Welcome to the Course: Introduction and wellbeing guidance
Understanding Sexual Harassment: Key definitions, laws, and terminology
Recognising Behaviour and Boundaries: Realistic examples, unconscious bias and sector context
Impact and Support: Emotional, psychological and professional effects; building safe systems of support
Responding and Reporting: Practical steps for victims, witnesses and managers; informal and formal processes
Prevention and Culture: Legal duties, leadership roles, and positive workplace practice
Conflict and Resolution: Understanding conflict styles and resolution pathways, Early Conciliation and Employment Tribunals
Your Learning and Reflection: Knowledge check and next steps
This course is for anyone who wants to build awareness and confidence in creating safer, more respectful workplaces. It recognises that sexual harassment can affect people of all genders, backgrounds and roles, focusing on shared responsibility, understanding and practical action rather than blame.
Yes. It’s designed for anyone working in creative, cultural or heritage settings - including freelancers, volunteers, educators, managers and programme staff. The scenarios and guidance reflect the flexible, collaborative nature of sector work.
Most learners complete it in 1-2 hours, but it’s fully self-paced. You can pause and return whenever you like, and revisit the materials anytime during your access period.
Yes. You’ll receive a downloadable certificate of completion once all lessons are marked complete.
Yes. While the examples and case studies draw on creative, cultural and heritage contexts, the principles apply to any workplace. The course explores universal themes of respect, boundaries, communication and accountability, which are essential in all professional environments.
Some content may be sensitive. You’re encouraged to move at your own pace, take breaks when needed, and seek support from your organisation’s designated contact or the listed external support services (e.g. ACAS, Victim Support).
This course explores professional behaviour, boundaries and culture within the workplace - helping participants understand what sexual harassment is, how it impacts people and teams, and what practical steps can be taken to prevent and respond to it appropriately.
Yes. Organisations can bulk-enrol participants with invoice and reporting options.
Choose 12 months (£25) or 18 months (£36) of access, and you can review any module as often as you like during your access period.
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