Cylix to launch new Prevent Duty e-learning course for universities
Cylix's new e-learning course will provide HE staff with a practical guide to implementing the Prevent Duty sensitively and effectively.
All universities now have a legal duty to implement robust policies and procedures for countering the threat posed by radicalisation. And a key part of this is the provision of appropriate training, so that everyone knows what’s expected of them and what they need to do if they have any concerns.
In order to enable universities to deliver this essential training flexibly and cost-effectively, Cylix is developing an innovative new e-learning course: Working with the Prevent Duty. The course will explore what the Prevent Duty means, and how it can be applied in an effective and sensitive way, so as to protect the vulnerable, without marginalising groups or suppressing important freedoms, such as freedom of expression and academic freedom.
The course makes extensive use of case studies and scenarios – all set within a HE context – to give staff the opportunity to explore realistic situations, assess issues and identify the best course of action in each case. As Steven Price, Cylix’s Managing Director, explains: “The Prevent Duty is about putting in place sensible safeguards to protect people from a very real threat. However, if it’s implemented in a heavy-handed way, there’s a danger it can create a ‘surveillance state’ environment and undermine many of things it’s intended to promote. Our course will provide HE staff with a practical guide to implementing the Prevent Duty in a positive way.”
Cylix is due to launch Working with the Prevent Duty in March 2016 and will be offering free evaluation access to the course then. Any university wishing to evaluate the course should contact Cylix:
t: 0800 634 1770
e: [email protected]
w: www.cylix.co.uk
About Cylix
Founded in 2002, Cylix (www.cylix.co.uk) is one of the UK’s leading e-learning providers and specialises in developing highly interactive and engaging e-learning courses on equality & diversity and compliance-related subjects. Its courses are being deployed by hundreds of organisations across all industry sectors, and it offers a range of courses specifically adapted for universities.