Healthy Relationships and Consent training
Oxford is a safe and inclusive university. Sexual violence and harassment are never acceptable, and we expect all our students to contribute to a respectful community of learning.
Harassment and Sexual Misconduct online training
All students starting a course at Oxford are required to complete the University's Harassment and Sexual Misconduct online training course.
Healthy relationships and consent training
The Sexual Harassment and Violence Support Service have developed a healthy relationships and consent workshop programme, running for a fifth consecutive year in Michaelmas 2026. The workshops are delivered across a number of colleges and are led by fully trained student facilitators. Facilitators work closely with college staff to help deliver the workshops.
The Support Service regularly review the training and workshops, welcoming honest feedback from participating colleges, facilitators and student attendees.
Student feedback
Feedback on both the student facilitator training and the workshops themselves has been incredibly positive.
Following the workshops
- 79% students said they were more likely to seek support if they experienced sexual violence or relationship abuse
- 74% said they had a better understanding of healthy relationships
- 73% had a better understanding of sexual consent
- 76% had a better understanding of sexual harassment and violence
- 78% felt more confidence identifying harmful and abusive behaviours in a relationship
- 79% felt more confident signposting someone who had experienced sexual violence, stalking, or relationship abuse to the right support
- 82% felt the workshops were a safe space to express thoughts and suggestions
- 82% felt the workshop was inclusive and accessible
- 89% felt the peer facilitators were knowledgeable and engaging
- 93% rated the workshop overall as positive, with the majority rating it 'excellent'
Student Facilitator training
The workshops are delivered by student facilitators, who attend a full day of training with the Sexual Harassment and Violence Support Service, and are provided with all materials and ongoing supervision to equip them with the knowledge and skills to deliver the workshops.
Facilitators should expect to deliver at least two workshops with a co-facilitator. You will work alongside a key contact in your college to arrange the workshops and collect feedback from workshop attendees, receiving support and guidance along the way.
This is an opportunity to develop your leadership, training and organisational skills, and will make a great addition to your CV. This is a voluntary role.
Workshops are around 90 minutes in duration, with a short amount of preparation and pack up time. They may be delivered throughout the year, as well as in Freshers’ Week.
Experience
Applicants should have the skills and confidence to deliver workshops or training to a group of peers. Previous training experience is desirable, but not required. You should feel comfortable in managing challenging scenarios which may arise during workshops, though training will be provided on this and you will be supported.
You should have an understanding of sexual harassment, sexual violence and relationship abuse, and an interest in educating others. It is also important to demonstrate your commitment to reducing and preventing, where possible, sexual harassment and violence, and abuse in relationships. Those with personal experience of sexual violence are welcome to apply, however, we encourage people to be mindful that it may be challenging to discuss these topics in front of a group, and personal disclosures in the workshops are not appropriate.
Support for you
Facilitators receive supervision from staff in the Support Service, to discuss the workshops, raise concerns or issues, and reflect on areas for improvement. Outside of these sessions, any concerns can be shared immediately and directly with the Support Service or your college welfare contact.
Application
Applications are now closed. All successful applicants have been notified and invited to a training day or online refresher (for those who have facilitated this workshop before). Colleges are aware of which day applicants are attending and will be notified of the training register before 0th week.
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
Participating colleges
Colleges participating in Michaelmas 2026 are:
- Balliol (Undergraduates only)
- Brasenose (Undergraduates only)
- Christ Church (Undergraduates and Postgraduates)
- Exeter (Undergraduates and Postgraduates)
- Hertford (Undergraduates only)
- Jesus (Undergraduates and Postgraduates)
- Lincoln (Undergraduates and Postgraduates)
- Mansfield (Undergraduates only)
- Oriel (Undergraduates only)
- Pembroke (Undergraduate and Postgraduates)
- Somerville (Undergraduates only)
- St Anne's (Undergraduate and Postgraduates)
- St Catherine's (Undergraduate and Postgraduates)
- St Edmund Hall (Postgraduates)
- St Peter's (Undergraduates and Postgraduates)
- University College (Undergraduates and Postgraduates)
- Wadham (Undergraduates and Postgraduates)
- Regents Park (Undergraduates and Postgraduates)
- St. Cross (Postgraduates)
- Kellogg (Postgraduates)
- Harris Manchester (Undergraduates and Postgraduates)
Some colleges are running workshops for undergraduate students or postgraduate students only, and some are delivering workshops for both undergraduates and postgraduates.
If you are a student and your college is not listed, you can get in touch with your college welfare team to find out what your college is running and if you can get involved.