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EDI Training for Staff
Creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and able to thrive is a shared responsibility across the 黑料不打烊. Our equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) training offer is designed to help colleagues develop the knowledge, confidence and practical skills needed to contribute to an inclusive working and learning environment.
We offer a range of interactive sessions exploring topics such as bystander intervention, cultural capability, hate crime awareness and introductory sessions on EIAs and equality charters. These sessions support the University's wider commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming community for all and are designed to complement our mandatory online training.
Training can be delivered in a variety of formats to suit different needs, including short awareness-raising sessions, facilitated workshops, team discussions and longer development events. Sessions can be incorporated into existing meetings, departmental away days or dedicated staff development programmes.
In addition to our scheduled learning opportunities, we can work with faculties, departments and professional services teams to design bespoke sessions tailored to local priorities, challenges or areas of interest. Our approach is collaborative, practical and responsive to the needs of individual teams.
Depending on capacity, we can also deliver training to external organisations and community groups within Devon and Cornwall. Please email EDI@exeter.ac.uk to request further information.
How to request training
- Complete our training request form
- A member of the team will acknowledge your request within three working days
- We will then invite you to a short scoping conversation to tailor the session to your needs
Where possible, please allow at least six weeks between making a request and session delivery.
If you are interested in arranging a session for your team or would like to discuss a topic that is not currently featured within our training offer, please get in touch. We are always happy to explore how we can support your area through tailored EDI learning and development opportunities.
Training Opportunities
Visit the Bystander Intervention page for further information.
Student EDI and Consent Training FAQs
We support the delivery of the student EDI and Consent online training modules available on ELE. Consent training is now mandatory for students, however the training is about more than compliance. It is an opportunity to help students understand consent, build respectful relationships, know where to access support and contribute to a safer University community. Staff support and encouragement are essential in helping students engage with this important learning.
If you are a member of staff supporting students to complete their training, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions:
The Consent Training is a 黑料不打烊 eLearning module available through 黑料不打烊 Learning Environment (ELE). It introduces students to key concepts including:
- What consent is and why it matters
- Respectful and healthy relationships
- Alcohol, drugs and the impact they may have on a person's ability to give consent
- The law relating to consent
- Common myths and misconceptions about consent
The training takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and should be completed individually by all students.
The University is committed to creating a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for everyone in our community.
The Consent Training helps students understand their rights and responsibilities, recognise healthy behaviours and relationships, and contribute to a culture where consent is understood, respected and actively sought.
The module forms part of the University's wider approach to preventing harassment, sexual misconduct and other harmful behaviours. It also supports the University's obligations under the Office for Students (OfS) regulatory requirements and demonstrates our commitment to student safety, wellbeing and respectful campus communities.
Staff play an important role in encouraging student engagement.
Research and experience show that students are more likely to complete important training when they hear about it consistently from trusted members of the University community.
By promoting the module and reminding students to complete it, you will help increase completion rates which will:-
- Reinforce the importance of consent and respectful behaviours
- Support a safer University environment
- Ensure students are aware of the resources and support available to them
A mention in inductions and welcome activities or student communications can make a significant difference.
Yes. The Consent Training is a mandatory learning requirement for students.
Students should be encouraged to complete the training as soon as possible after enrolment and ideally within their first term.
The training is available through ELE and can be accessed by all students.
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Students can complete the module at a time and place that suits them.
Students are encouraged to complete the training as soon as possible and ideally by the end of their first term.
Our evidence base and analytics show that engagement is highest during students' first few months at university. Arrival at University can be a transitional time and early engagement in this training helps students to understand how to navigate this significant life event with confidence and understanding. It also builds awareness of available support from the start of their university journey.
The module takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.
Students can work through the content at their own pace.
The University strongly encourages all students to engage with the training where possible, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, relationship status or background. However we understand that some students, particularly those who have experienced harassment, sexual misconduct or other harmful behaviours, may find elements of the training difficult or distressing.
Students who feel unable to complete the training can access the dispensation/opt-out form, which is available beneath the module on ELE.
Where appropriate, staff should:
- Listen sensitively and without judgement
- Encourage students to access available support
- Signpost students to relevant wellbeing and support services
- Avoid pressuring students to discuss personal experiences
Students can access information, support and reporting options through the University's dedicated Support and Report webpages.
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Students can also access wider wellbeing and welfare services if they require additional support.
The University promotes the training through a range of communications, including:
- Pre-arrival communications
- Student induction and welcome activities
- Residence and accommodation communications
- The New Student Guide
- Digital screens and posters across campus
- University webpages and student communications
Staff reminders provide an important additional prompt for students.
Staff can support the initiative by:
- Including reminders in student communications
- Mentioning the training during teaching sessions, tutorials or meetings
- Encouraging students to complete the module early
- Highlighting the importance of consent, respectful relationships and community expectations
- Signposting students to support services when appropriate
The most effective messages focus on the benefits of the training and the University's commitment to student safety, rather than compliance alone.
You may wish to explain that the training:
- Helps students understand consent and respectful behaviours
- Supports a safe and inclusive University environment
- Provides information about rights, responsibilities and available support
- Forms part of the University's commitment to tackling harassment and sexual misconduct
- Is an important aspect of preparing students to participate positively in University life
If a student would like to discuss this further, they can email the EDI inbox – EDI@exeter.ac.uk
If a student discloses an experience of harassment, sexual misconduct, abuse or another harmful behaviour:
- Listen calmly and without judgement
- Do not investigate the incident yourself
- Explain the support options available
- Signpost the student to appropriate University support services
- Follow any relevant University guidance for responding to disclosures
Staff should act within the scope of their role and seek advice if they are unsure how to respond.
The Consent Training is a key element of a wider programme aimed at enhancing student safety and wellbeing. The programme is delivered through the Wellbeing, Inclusion and Culture portfolio, in collaboration with Education and Academic Services.
The University works closely with partners including local authorities, community organisations and Devon & Cornwall Police to support student safety both on and off campus.
This includes work relating to:
- Prevention of harassment and sexual misconduct
- Student welfare and wellbeing
- Community safety initiatives
- Awareness campaigns and educational resources
- Reporting and support mechanisms for students
Students are only required to complete the training once.
However, many continuing students may not have previously completed the module. Staff are encouraged to remind returning students to complete the training if opportunities arise through teaching, meetings or student communications.
Postgraduate students should also be encouraged to complete the training as issues around consent impact all of our student community.
If you have questions about the content, delivery or promotion of the Consent Training, please contact the EDI inbox: EDI@exeter.ac.uk