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For staff

All staff are encouraged to attend training to better understand their responsibilities under the Sexual Misconduct and Violence Policy and to be able to appropriately respond to their students or colleagues who may disclose to them. Think of our courses as ‘first aid’ for sexual violence as we teach you the basics of a good response which will help you in your role as an employee if a colleague/student discloses to you or if someone in your personal life shares they have been subjected to sexual violence.

The following sessions are bookable via the Oracle Learn system. Staff can find these courses by going to their profiles on Oracle, clicking on ‘Learning’, and then searching 'SMV' in the learning catalogue search box.

SMV: Policy Briefing

The aim of this 30-minute briefing is to raise awareness of the Sexual Misconduct and Violence Policy which applies to all students and staff. This can be scheduled to be delivered during department meetings if requested.

SMV: Awareness and Disclosure Training (Level 1)

The aim of this 2-hour interactive course is to raise awareness of sexual misconduct and violence which can impact students and staff within university communities and equip staff with skills to respond to disclosures and signpost to support in line with the Sexual Misconduct and Violence Policy. All staff are encouraged to attend.

SMV: Disclosure and Support Training (Level 2)

The aim of this half-day interactive workshop is to prepare staff in support roles to respond appropriately to disclosures of sexual misconduct and violence and support students/staff during investigations and disciplinary procedures, as appropriate, in line with the Sexual Misconduct & Violence Policy building from the Level 1 course. Staff in student/staff support or pastoral roles are asked to attend. However, all staff are welcome to attend.

SMV: Domestic Abuse & Stalking Awareness & Disclosure Training

The aim of this half-day interactive course is to raise awareness of domestic abuse and stalking and equip staff to respond appropriately to disclosures of these specific forms of SMV in line with the Sexual Misconduct & Violence Policy. Staff in student/staff support or pastoral roles are asked to attend. However, all staff are welcome to attend.

SMV: Trauma-informed Investigation, Adjudication and Sanctioning Training

The aim of this course is to build confidence and enhance skills for investigators and discipline decision-makers considering reports of sexual misconduct and violence. Staff who would like to attend for CPD may request a place on the course

SMV: Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence eLearning

The aim of this self-paced online course is to equip staff and student leaders to respond appropriately to disclosures of sexual violence. This course may also be used as reference or a refresh from the Durham-specific training offered above.

SkillBoosters: Understanding and confronting sexual harassment

This short course examines the nature of sexual harassment in the workplace and its impact on staff and sets out practical steps for tackling the problem. This course may also be used as reference or a refresh from the Durham-specific training offered above.

SkillBoosters: Domestic Abuse - Supporting Employees in the Workplace

This course will look at the forms that domestic abuse can take, its prevalence and impact, how to spot the warning signs, and what organisations can do to ensure they are providing appropriate support for survivors among their employees. This course may also be used as reference or a refresh from the Durham-specific training offered above.