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Training: Consent Matters programme

We expect all students to complete this programme covering boundaries, respect and intervention

Consent and becoming an active bystander

At Reading, we are committed to creating a safe, fun and respectful environment for all where we can all thrive and a community where we all look out for one another. Talking about sex and consent can be difficult, but it is so important that we all build a shared understanding of what consent is, how to respect boundaries and how to positively intervene in a situation as an active bystander.

All students are expected to complete the Consent Matters programme consisting of three short modules. The course is all online, so you can work through the material privately and at your own pace.

Register on the Epigeum website: using the following access code: 594a01c4 (use in the token code field) Full access details below.

Please use your personal email to register.  You will only need to register once to access both courses. 

The three modules cover:

  • Module 1: Thinking about consent (20mins). This module looks at what consent means in normal, everyday situations before exploring why it is important to have sexual consent. It also empowers students to apply the principle of affirmative consent to both 'real-life' and online situations.
  • Module 2: Communication skills and relationships (20mins). This module asks you to consider what you value in your relationships, prompts you to reflect on your personal boundaries, and suggests approaches for communicating effectively with partners. It also looks at both communicating sexual boundaries and more general relationship boundaries.
  • Module 3: Looking out for others (20mins). This module informs you all about being an active bystander, helping you to look out for others and intervene when you see behaviour that makes you uncomfortable, such as verbal, physical or sexual harassment.

Access the Training

 

Register on the Epigeum website: using the following access code: 594a01c4 (use in the token code field)

Register with your personal email address.  You will only need to register once for both courses.

 

Registration advice

- When registering please enter your Reading ID (8 digits) into the box titled ‘Institution-specific' field.

- You’ll need to activate your account by clicking the link in your email. If the activation email doesn’t show up check your SPAM/junk mail. You can also resend the activation email.

- Login using your chosen username and password combination.

- Go to 'My Courses' to access the Tackling Harassment and Consent Matters training,

- Work through all modules to receive a completion certificate.

 

 

There is a help page and live chat function if you’re having any technical problems with the course. You can also contact the Epigeum customer support team using their webform.

Any form of sexual misconduct, assault or harassment is #Never OK.

Report and Support is an online tool for staff, students, and visitors to report issues of harassment, bullying, sexual misconduct, hate crimes, and other problematic behaviours. Users can report with their name and details to receive support from the University, or you can report anonymously. 

Find out more about Report and Support and Never OK.

Access the course using code: 594a01c4