This course is about allyship and bystander interventions. Learners will look at how they can show allyship to women and marginalised genders and how their actions can create a more equal society.

By doing this course, learners will:

• Understand what allyship is and its historical context
• Gain practical skills for recognising opportunities for allyship
• Reflect on different forms of allyship and what they can safely do when intervening

Who is this course for?

• Employees at any level, in any sector
• Anybody who wants to better understand how they can show allyship to women and marginalised genders

Cost:

£40 – self-printed certificate

Syllabus:

• Lesson 1: Welcome & Introduction
• Lesson 2: What does allyship mean?
• Lesson 3: What is a bystander and why is it different from an ally?
• Lesson 4: Becoming an ally
• Lesson 5: Learning and listening
• Lesson 6: Barriers to intervention
• Lesson 7: Direct challenges
• Materials and Further Reading

Each lesson is followed by a short quiz. Once learners have completed the course, they will get a certificate of completion. Learners can access the course for six months.[/visitor]

About the course creation:

This course was developed by Bristol Women’s Voice.