Training

Training is essential for both students and staff to help build a safe, respectful University community. It gives everyone the tools to recognise harassment and sexual misconduct, understand how to respond, and know where to go for support. As part of the OfS E6 regulation, training ensures we all understand our rights, responsibilities, and the role we play in creating a positive environment for everyone. Training helps you feel more confident and prepared when you are supporting someone, challenging inappropriate behaviour, or handling a disclosure. Training helps you feel more confident and prepared.

Security Team investigations

  • All investigative staff are highly trained and experienced investigators, holding certified qualifications to manage and investigate complex and serious breaches.
  • Annual CPD is provided from credible providers e.g. ACAS, Consent Collective TV, Rape Crisis, and the Suzy Lamplugh Trust.
  • Safeguarding Level 3 mandatory training for investigative staff.

HR staff

  • The HR staff who advise the investigation manager and those involved in other parts of the associated processes are CIPD qualified and have specialist training to support these types of investigations.
  • Online training available to all which covers how to do an investigation where it is considered a possible discipline or grievance situation.
  • Bespoke training from specialists e.g. 1752 group and Leicestershire Violence Reduction Network
  • Built in through leadership training about how to spot signs.
  • Safeguarding training mandatory for staff, including Doctoral Researchers
  • E6- Sexual Harassment and Consent training mandatory for staff, including Doctoral Researchers
  • Supporting Students training for staff run by student services monthly.
  • Continued CPD for staff who support students.
  • Consent TV is available to all staff.
  • Employee Assistance Provider - signpost to information
  • New students – mandatory tailored training being co-developed with the Leicestershire violence reduction network.
  • Monthly supporting students training for staff run by student services.
  • Violence Reduction Network student training, co-designed with a diverse student group, recognised the need to produce easily accessible content using videos, real life student stories, and a universal language.
  • The content will be designed so that it can be easily adapted by facilitators to deliver in different formats, e.g., large groups, in person, focused ND difficulties, international students.
  • The content, devised by sector leaders will ensure that it is trauma informed and consistent with messaging throughout Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
  • The staff training is delivered by an external legal provider who will ensure that the staff training is also trauma informed and will also ensure the content and delivery of the training is respectful of cultural differences.
  • The content and delivery will be respectful of cultural differences in terms of awareness of topics, previous education in this area, barriers to reporting and accessing support.

The University’s primary concern is that no one attending the training is exposed to harm. The University will listen to the reasons why someone feels unable to participate in the training, assess whether the training is appropriate, and consider whether it needs to be tailored to meet specific needs.