Active Bystander
Everyone deserves to feel respected, included and safe at work. Our Active Bystander Training course helps employees recognise harassment, bullying, discrimination and other inappropriate behaviour, and understand how to respond safely and appropriately.
The course also covers relevant UK workplace law and employer responsibilities around preventing workplace harassment. It gives your team practical ways to recognise inappropriate behaviour, support colleagues and take appropriate action when something isn't right.
- Fully accredited organisation
- Compatible with PC, Mac, iOS, and Android devices
- Printable PDF e-certificate upon completion
- Online course with no time limits
- Estimated duration: 30 minutes
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Course Content
Course Content
Building a Respectful Workplace
What an active bystander is; the bystander effect; why people may hesitate to intervene; why active bystanders matter; workplace culture; key UK workplace laws and employer responsibilities.
Understanding Inappropriate Behaviour
Intent and impact; harassment; sexual harassment; discrimination; bullying; victimisation; unconscious bias; protected characteristics; inappropriate behaviour from colleagues and third parties.
Taking Action
Assessing the situation safely; choosing an appropriate response; the Five Ds of intervention: Direct, Distract, Delegate, Delay and Document; acting together with colleagues.
Supporting Others and Reporting Concerns
Supporting a colleague; listening without judgement; knowing when to report concerns; following workplace procedures; creating everyday inclusion and helping build a respectful workplace.
Final Quiz
A short assessment covering the key points from the course, including inappropriate behaviour, active bystander intervention, the Five Ds and supporting colleagues.
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
| Building a Respectful Workplace | What an active bystander is; the bystander effect; why people may hesitate to intervene; why active bystanders matter; workplace culture; key UK workplace laws and employer responsibilities. |
| Understanding Inappropriate Behaviour | Intent and impact; harassment; sexual harassment; discrimination; bullying; victimisation; unconscious bias; protected characteristics; inappropriate behaviour from colleagues and third parties. |
| Taking Action | Assessing the situation safely; choosing an appropriate response; the Five Ds of intervention: Direct, Distract, Delegate, Delay and Document; acting together with colleagues. |
| Supporting Others and Reporting Concerns | Supporting a colleague; listening without judgement; knowing when to report concerns; following workplace procedures; creating everyday inclusion and helping build a respectful workplace. |
| Final Quiz | A short assessment covering the key points from the course, including inappropriate behaviour, active bystander intervention, the Five Ds and supporting colleagues. |
How it Works
Highfield's Health and Safety Level 3 e-learning course is delivered online through our Tayl platform. This means you can complete this course on any device that can access the internet, and you can take a break at any time and save your progress. You can also add more users to your account, access more compliance training courses, and track who has done what.
Your Certificate
To complete your course and download your Active Bystander certificate, you need to have correctly answered enough questions in the quizzes throughout the course. You’re able to retake these quizzes as many times as you want. The certificate is printable and will be accessible at any time when you log into our platform. The certificate is saved on our system so you can use it to prove a commitment to ongoing legal compliance.
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Course Snippets
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Frequently asked questions
Got more questions? No problem, reach out to us at hello@tayl.net.
- Do I get a certificate?
- When you complete a course you're issued with a printable Health and Safety Level 3 completion certificate at no extra cost.
- Can I retake courses?
- We understand that it can take a bit of time to understand the material. That's why you can have as many retries of a course as you need at no extra charge.
- Why take Active Bystander Training?
- Active bystander training gives employees practical ways to recognise inappropriate behaviour and respond safely when they witness it. It can also form part of your organisation's wider approach to preventing workplace harassment and meeting its responsibilities under UK employment law.
- What devices do the courses work on?
- The courses work on any modern internet browser on any device. Whether you're using Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge on an iPhone, Android, Laptop or PC everything will work just fine.
- How does the money back guarantee work?
- Really easily. Just let us know you'd like a refund and we'll make it happen. No questions asked.
- Does the course cover the new 2026 workplace harassment legislation?
- Yes. The course covers relevant UK workplace law and the changes taking effect in October 2026, including the strengthened duty for employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment and protections relating to harassment by third parties.