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A specially-designed online course combining frontline security voices and experience with practical skills and knowledge.
Secure and Support: Effective Training for Handling Sexual Violence provides security professionals a practical and compassionate approach to dealing with incidents of sexual violence in the workplace.
This course acknowledges the vital role that security personnel play as first responders, providing them with the critical skills and knowledge necessary to manage such sensitive situations with care and efficacy.
Through this training, participants will learn to:
Identify and address sexual violence incidents
Respond appropriately and provide necessary support to victims, while
Maintaining legal and procedural standards.
The course content is thoroughly researched and thoughtfully designed to cover key aspects such as:
Responding effectively to sexual assault incidents
Understanding and adhering to legal responsibilities, and
Developing communication skills specific to trauma-informed care.
Participants will benefit from practical advice balanced with an in-depth understanding of the relevant legal requirements, enabling them to navigate the complexities of sexual violence cases with confidence.
This training not only enhances the capability of security staff but also fosters a supportive and safe workplace environment.
Secure and Support is presented in three accessible formats — video, podcast, and text — to accommodate various learning styles and ensure that all participants can engage with the material in a way that suits them best.
By equipping security professionals with these essential skills and knowledge, the course aims to create a more informed and prepared workforce, ultimately contributing to the prevention of sexual harassment and violence within the security industry.
Research shows that 70 per cent of security staff experienced sexual harassment. This figure is even more alarming among female respondents, with 99pc reporting such experiences.
Of those who experienced harassment, 93 per cent said it happened three or more times.
Why you need to act now
Changes to UK workplace laws, coming into effect in October 2024, aim to enhance worker protection in the United Kingdom, and employers may now be liable for harassment of their employees by third parties (such as customers or clients) on their premises, including sexual harassment.
Employers already have a responsibility to create a safe and respectful working environment for their staff.
Employers must now take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their employees.
Part of that requirement is ensuring that employees understand the legal implications of their behaviour.
By extending liability to cover harassment by third parties, the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill aims to protect workers from inappropriate behaviour while at work.
The changes apply to England, Wales, and Scotland.
New laws come into effect October — Act Now
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