Consent, Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence and Tackling Harassment

At The University of Edinburgh, we are working to ensure that our campus is a safe environment for everybody.

Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence Course

Evidence-based online training on how to respond appropriately and sensitively to disclosures of gender-based violence from students and staff members within a university setting.

This updated course provides training on gender-based violence (GBV) in the university context which aims to upskill staff members on appropriate & trauma informed responses to disclosures of abuse. The refreshed materials will equip all staff with the practical knowledge base and skills needed to provide an effective & survivor centred first and signpost to potential sources of further support.

This new edition has been updated to reflect a broader focus on GBV and coverage of image based abuse has been expanded, including how to recognise forms of abuse and is a  trauma informed resource designed by GBV for all staff at Higher Educational institutions – with student facing roles and student leaders.

Who is the course for?

The course is free for all students and staff at the University of Edinburgh. It is not hosted on People and Money.

Instructions for accessing the course

1.    Click on this link to register https://courses.epigeum.com/register.

Complete all the required fields, leave the ‘Institution-specific field’ blank.

IMPORTANT: You must use your University of Edinburgh email address to register.  

2.    In the 'Token' field enter the relevant code for the course you wish to complete.

• Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence: ea2372f3

3.    Click the 'Register' button at the bottom of the page.   

4.    You'll receive an account activation email to the address you entered during registration. Click on the link in the email to activate your account.

If you don't receive the email you can resend it here https://courses.epigeum.com/register/revalidate.

5.    Once your account is activated you can log in using your username (your email address) and password.

6.    You'll see the Epigeum programmes in the 'My Courses' screen.

If you don’t see the programmes you may need to enter the 'Token' in the user menu which is at the top of the page on the right.

7.    Click on a programme to see the available courses, then click on a course to launch it.   When your account active you can access it here https://courses.epigeum.com/login.

If you have any problems please see the help page https://courses.epigeum.com/help or contact the Epigeum customer support team here https://www.epigeum.com/epigeum-technical-support/.