Course Details

• This course provides essential information to prevent sexual harassment within dental practices and ensure compliance with the Worker Protection Act 2024. Designed primarily for Practice Managers and Owners, it focuses on delivering knowledge and strategies to fulfil leadership responsibilities effectively while also offering valuable guidance for the entire team to foster a safe and inclusive workplace.
• You will be presented with a short presentation followed by an assessment.
• If you achieve a score of 80% or more, you pass the course and will receive a certificate to place in your CPD folder. If you do not pass, you will have the opportunity to review the content and retake the assessment when you feel confident to do so. 

Aims

This course aims to provide learners with a knowledge and understanding of the necessary tools to prevent sexual harassment within their practices, ensure compliance with the Worker Protection Act 2024, and foster a positive workplace culture that values inclusion and respect.

Objectives

During this course learners will be able to:

• Define sexual harassment as it is outlined in UK law, particularly under the Equality Act 2010.
• Identify different types of sexual harassment and recognise how they manifest in a dental practice setting.
• Understand who is affected by the new legislation and the scope of employer responsibilities.
• Assess the impacts and risks that sexual harassment can have on individuals and businesses.
• Implement key strategies and actions to demonstrate compliance with the new legal duty to prevent sexual harassment.
• Develop a tailored action plan that addresses prevention, reporting mechanisms, and workplace culture improvements.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course the learner will gain an understanding of:

• The definition of sexual harassment as outlined in UK law, particularly under the Equality Act 2010.
• The various types of sexual harassment and how they manifest in a dental practice setting.
• Who is affected by the new legislation and the scope of employer responsibilities.
• The impacts and risks that sexual harassment can have on individuals and businesses.
• Key strategies and actions to demonstrate compliance with the new legal duty to prevent sexual harassment.
• How to develop a tailored action plan that addresses prevention, reporting mechanisms, and workplace culture improvements.

GDC Development Outcomes

B,D

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