An online bullying and harassment awareness training course covering types of workplace bullying, psychological effects, legal responsibilities, reporting processes, sexual harassment, policy development, and strategies for building a respectful workplace — with a Certificate of Completion from Global Safety Academy.
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Workplace bullying and harassment are among the most damaging and underreported issues in professional environments today. They erode psychological safety, drive talent out of organisations, expose employers to serious legal liability, and leave lasting harm on the individuals who experience them. Yet in many workplaces, bullying and harassment continue unchecked — not always because of a lack of policy, but because of a lack of awareness, confidence, and practical knowledge about what these behaviours actually look like, how they should be handled, and what rights and responsibilities exist for everyone involved.
This bullying and harassment awareness training course provides learners with a structured, comprehensive understanding of workplace bullying and harassment — from definitions, types, and psychological dynamics, through to the effects on individuals, the legal obligations of organisations, and the proactive steps that can prevent toxic behaviour from taking hold. Whether you are an employee who wants to understand your rights, a manager navigating a difficult situation, or an employer building a safer and more respectful workplace, this course gives you the tools to act with clarity and confidence.
Workplace bullying is repeated, unreasonable behaviour directed at an individual or group that creates a risk to health, safety, dignity, and psychological wellbeing. Harassment is unwanted conduct — related to a personal characteristic or otherwise — that has the purpose or effect of violating a person's dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, or offensive environment. The two are closely related but legally and behaviourally distinct, and understanding the difference is a core part of this training.
Both bullying and harassment can be overt or subtle, direct or indirect, carried out by individuals or enabled by systemic workplace structures and management styles. This course examines the full range of behaviours involved, the psychological dynamics that allow bullying to persist, and the evidence-based, practical steps that individuals, managers, and organisations can take to identify, address, and prevent them. Relevant international frameworks from the ILO, OSHA, and WHO recognise workplace bullying and harassment as significant occupational health and safety concerns (ILO)(OSHA)(WHO).
This course is relevant to anyone who works in or manages a professional environment — and particularly to those with formal responsibilities for workplace conduct, culture, or employee welfare.
This course is suitable for:
This course is structured across six modules that move from awareness and understanding through to action, prevention, and cultural change. Learners will study the definitions, types, and dynamics of workplace bullying and harassment; the emotional, psychological, physical, and organisational costs of these behaviours; practical techniques for managing boundaries, reporting incidents, and supporting affected colleagues; the development of anti-bullying policies and training frameworks; legal options including employment tribunal processes; sexual harassment responsibilities; and strategies for building kinder, more empathetic workplace cultures. The full curriculum is detailed below.
Unaddressed bullying and harassment do not resolve themselves — they escalate. The consequences for individuals include anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, physical illness, reduced confidence, and long-term career impact. For organisations, the costs are equally serious: high staff turnover, increased absence, reduced productivity, damaged team morale, failed recruitment, and significant legal and financial exposure through formal grievances, employment tribunal claims, and reputational damage.
The ILO identifies violence, bullying, and harassment at work as a fundamental threat to dignity, health, and safe working conditions — recognising in its Violence and Harassment Convention (C190) that employers have a duty to prevent and address these behaviours (ILO). OSHA similarly recognises workplace harassment and psychological harm as occupational health concerns requiring proactive employer response (OSHA). Organisations that fail to provide structured bullying and harassment awareness training, maintain up-to-date policies, or act on complaints leave themselves exposed — legally, operationally, and reputationally. This course equips every level of an organisation with the awareness, skills, and knowledge to close that gap.
By completing this course, learners will be able to:
No prior knowledge of employment law, HR, or workplace policy is required. This course is accessible to all learners and builds from foundational definitions through to legal and practical application. It is suitable for individuals at any career stage and in any sector.
Learners should have:
After completing the course and passing the final exam, learners will receive a Certificate of Completion from Global Safety Academy. The certificate confirms structured training in bullying and harassment awareness, covering workplace definitions and dynamics, psychological and physical effects, reporting and investigation processes, legal obligations and employment tribunal rights, sexual harassment prevention, anti-bullying policy development, and strategies for promoting a respectful and psychologically safe workplace culture. This certificate is suitable for CPD portfolios, employer training records, and professional development documentation.
Global Safety Academy's bullying and harassment awareness training is built for real workplace application — not to tick a training box. The course covers every dimension of the issue: the psychology of bullying dynamics, the personal and organisational costs, the practical steps for reporting and support, the legal landscape, sexual harassment responsibilities, policy design, and the cultural shift needed to make workplaces genuinely respectful and safe.
Unlike many short awareness programmes that provide surface-level content, this course takes learners through a structured, six-module journey that builds from understanding through to action and prevention. It is suitable for individuals, managers, HR professionals, and entire organisations — and delivers a Certificate of Completion that provides documented evidence of training for CPD portfolios, employer records, and compliance purposes.
Learners choose Global Safety Academy because the training is:
This course can support professionals working in or moving toward roles such as:
Completing this course demonstrates structured, certificate-based training in bullying and harassment awareness — a competency that is increasingly expected across management, HR, compliance, and people-focused roles in every sector. Whether you are formalising your existing knowledge, fulfilling an employer training requirement, or building a professional portfolio in workplace culture and wellbeing, this course provides a practical, credible, and immediately applicable foundation. For learners building broader knowledge in workplace safety and people management, our health and safety training programmes provide a natural complement to this learning.
Yes. Learners who complete all modules and pass the final exam will receive a Certificate of Completion from Global Safety Academy, confirming structured training in bullying and harassment awareness, legal obligations, policy, reporting, and workplace culture.
Approximately 2 hours, depending on your pace. The course is fully self-paced with no deadline — you can study across multiple sessions and return to any module at any time.
Yes. It is well suited to employer-led training programmes. Modules 3, 4, and 5 specifically address management responsibilities, policy development, investigation processes, legal obligations, and employment tribunal procedures — making this course particularly valuable for HR professionals, managers, and compliance teams.
Yes. Module 5 addresses the impacts and signs of sexual harassment, the responsibilities of employers and individuals to prevent it, and the relevant legal frameworks that apply. The content is written in global terms and is applicable internationally.
Yes. Module 5 covers the legal options available to individuals affected by workplace bullying, including the process for making a claim to an employment tribunal and the steps that follow.
No. This course is designed for all learners regardless of prior knowledge. It builds progressively from definitions and awareness through to practical application, policy, and legal responsibility.
No. This is an educational training programme. It does not constitute legal advice, replace formal grievance or disciplinary procedures, or substitute for professional HR or legal counsel specific to your organisation or jurisdiction.
Yes. Completing this training provides documented evidence that individuals have received structured bullying and harassment awareness education, which supports an organisation's commitment to maintaining a safe, respectful, and legally compliant working environment.
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