Mandatory Courses

It is compulsory for all RDM staff to complete the training courses below, in the interest of promoting equality and diversity, understanding implicit bias, challenging behaviour and the need for information security awareness.

The courses are hosted online through the Oxford Department for the People and Organisational Development (POD) and / or the Oxford Equality and Diversity Unit, and do not take too long to complete.

At the end of each course, you should receive a certificate of completion, however we also recommend that you save a screenshot of the completion page to ensure you have evidence of this should it be required.

There are additional mandatory courses which should be completed depending on your role which are also listed below.

Please visit the POD site for a full range of training available to University employees.

Introduces you to what equality and diversity mean and why they are so important both to the University and to you as an individual.

Provides an overview of the legislation, your rights and responsibilities, and guidelines for ensuring that equality and diversity are embedded in your work.

Those taking the implicit bias course will:

• Have a greater understanding of implict bias and its impact in the workplace; and
• Be able to develop techniques for countering bias based on stereotypes

The use of all Information & Communications Technology (ICT) is subject to various rules & regulations of the University of Oxford.

This module will get you up to speed on what you need to do to keep University (and your own) data safe.

This course needs to be undertaken annually.

This online course has been created to help everyone to identify, prevent and tackle bullying and harassment, with the aim of removing it from the workplace altogether and creating a respectful, inclusive culture in the workplace.

It aims to provide practical steps and conscientious guidance on what to do if you identify bullying behaviour and decide to take action.

The objectives of the course are: 

• Understand the terms bullying, harassment, discrimination, and victimisation
• Understand how to contribute to a positive, inclusive, and productive workplace environment
• Know how to professionally address bullying with confidence

You will need your single sign on credentials to access the training - Bullying and Harassment Training for Employees

Estimated course duration - 30 minutes

We ask that you complete this course every three years

• Recruitment and Selection (online provided by People and Organisational Development)
• Introduction to management skills at Oxford  (line managers only) (online provided by People and Organisational Development)
• DPhil supervision at Oxford (Sciences) PLEASE ENSURE YOU CHOOSE THE SCIENCES OPTION (online provided by Centre for Teaching and Learning)
• Research Integrity (for all University research staff)