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Bystander Training and consent courses for universities

Harassment and sexual misconduct are significant issues at universities, with 62% of students and recent graduates reporting sexual violence and 24% experiencing harassment on campus. Our online courses for higher education can help change this.

From August 2025, the Office for Students new condition of registration (Condition E6) makes bystander and sexual consent a requirement. Now it the time to act – not just to stay compliant, but to build a safer campus for everyone.

Brook offers two SCORM-compliant online courses designed for higher education:

  1. Active bystander training: Meet condition E6 with this course that equips students and staff to recognise, intervene, and respond to harassment and sexual misconduct.
  2. Consent for Students: Go beyond compliance with this course that gives students the essential knowledge to understand and respect boundaries.

Together these courses work to:

  • Foster a culture of respect.
  • Equip students and staff to respond to harassment and sexual misconduct.
  • Help prevent unreported student sexual misconduct.

That’s why we offer a discount if you buy both together.

Why choose Brook’s courses?

🧠Expert research: Developed in collaboration with and listening to young people and university students’ real life experiences.
💻Learn on your LMS: SCORM-compliant for use on your university’s Learning Management System (LMS).
🧩Interactive learning: Quizzes, case studies, and scenarios to apply practical knowledge.
📉Impactful outcomes: Help reduce student sexual misconduct and build a safer campus culture.
Meet requirements: Meet the Office for Students requirements around harassment and sexual misconduct.

Explore more about each course below.


Active Bystander Training

Empower students and staff with practical strategies to safely intervene in harmful situations and combat harassment and sexual misconduct.

Research by Public Health England shows that when bystanders intervene, sexist attitudes and violence decreases. Watch an animation from our course to visualise the impact active bystanders can have.

Learners will be able to: 

  • Understand key terms around harassment and consent including how the law defines them.
  • Explain the importance of active bystanders.
  • Learn to apply the 5Ds of intervention to safely intervene.  
  • Support victims/survivors.
  • Create a ‘step-in culture’ that challenges harmful attitudes and behaviours.

Plus this training will help you meet the requirements set out by the Office for Students and create a lasting impact on campus safety and wellbeing.

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An engaging online course helping students understand consent and the laws around it.

This course offers a deeper understanding of consent, empowering students to recognise, communicate and navigate it with confidence.

Students will be able to:

  • Define consent and sexual activity.
  • Explain key factors in giving and receiving consent.
  • Understand the laws around consent.
  • Identify verbal and non-verbal communication and consent.
  • Communicate about consent with partners.
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If you’re a higher education student, advocate for safer campuses by encouraging your Student Welfare team or Student Union to enquire with our friendly training team below.

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